Agroforestry and Woody Agriculture Archive

• 0November 13, 2010

  Stump Culture: Coppice for Conifers

  Stump culture is a type of conifer tree harvesting that is closely related to the practice of coppicing used to...

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• 1September 17, 2010

  How to Plant an Edible Hedge

  Whether you have 1000 acres or 1/4 acre, planting an edible hedge offers many benefits to you, to wildlife and...

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• 2August 11, 2010

  Alternative Crops From Mast-Producing Trees

  For many farmers and landowners, Return On Investment (ROI) is a major concern when converting crop or pasture land to...

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• 0February 8, 2010

  An Introduction to Analog Forestry

  Analog forestry is a system of sustainable forestry that seeks to recreate the structure and function of a diverse natural...

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• 1February 6, 2010

  Mast-Producing Trees in Agroforestry Systems

  Agroforestry is the combination of trees and shrubs with crops and/or livestock to produce more a diverse, productive, and profitable...

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• 3January 19, 2010

  An Introduction to Woody Agriculture

  Woody agriculture is a new agriculture discipline that focuses on intensive production of staple food and fuel crops using woody...

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• 4December 7, 2009

  Using Mast-Producing Trees in Riparian Buffer Zones

  Riparian buffer zones are areas of vegetation, including trees, shrubs, and grasses, lining the sides of rivers, streams, and other...

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• 6December 2, 2009

  Planting a Native Hedgerow

  Hedgerows are a valuable addition to any landscape, from the smallest suburban yard to large industrial-scale farms. Hedgerows, lines of...

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• 3November 11, 2009

  Edible Forest Gardening

  Edible forest gardening is a philosophy of landscape design that was developed in Britain by a man named Robert Hart....

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