Agroforestry Field Day: Silvopasture & Orchard Tour | Woolly Yak Ranch & Winery
Cultural Experiences
Curious about what agroforestry could look like in Indiana?
Join us for a hands-on day of learning and snacking under the trees at
Woolly Yak Ranch and Winery!
Partners IN Food and Farming
is teaming up with the
Savanna Institute
to host this one-of-a-kind field day to highlight a stunning example of agroforestry in Indiana.
What is Agroforestry?
Agroforestry is the planting of trees or shrubs on farms for a purpose. The USDA has defined agroforestry practices as silvopasture, alley cropping, windbreaks, riparian forest buffers, and forest farming.
What to Expect:
Presentations:
Agroforestry Basics, Site Plannings, Funding & Maintenance (~1.5 hrs)
We’ll kick things off with
Xinyuan Shi
from the
Savanna Institute
who will introduce the basics of agroforestry and how to assess your land and start planning an agroforestry project. Next, we’ll hear from
Jim McKenna
, a tree breeder and long-time nut tree expert, about his work with nut trees and the plantings at Woolly Yak —and what it takes to maintain these systems, specifically Northern Pecans.
Farm and Orchard Tour (~1.5hrs)
Farm owners and operator Chris and Cathy Lammer along with Jim McKenna will lead a walking tour, highlighting the pecan and yak silvopasture, persimmon and pawpaw plantings, and other sustainability features.
Hearty snacks and fruitful discussion (throughout the event!)
Need a ride?
A shuttle will be available to those interested from the southside of Indianapolis to the farm, generously provided by the Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District. After registering, you will be prompted with a question to indicate your interest.
The shuttle meetup point is Bethany Lutheran Church, 4702 S East St, Indianapolis, IN 46227. The shuttle will depart promptly at
9:00 AM Eastern.
Cost:
This event is free with a suggestied donation of $30-$40.
Note for Educators:
We have SARE funds available to refund travel expenses for educators - please note if you intend to use these funds during the registration survey when reserving your ticket.
This event is sponsored by Partners IN Food and Farming and The Savanna Institute. This work, including the carpooling, is also supported in part through the Marion County SWCD, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, North Central SARE, and Clean Water Indiana.
Information Source: Partners IN Food and Farming | eventbrite