Thinking about adding chestnuts to your farm? Learn all about this profitable crop as well as key considerations for designing a successful agroforestry system.

Join PASA Sustainable Agriculture at Swallowtail Forest Farm in Franklin County, PA, for a hands-on experience dedicated to harvesting and processing chestnuts. We’ll tour the chestnut orchard and learn about the cultivation practices that help them thrive. You’ll also learn how to harvest and process chestnuts for markets in an interactive way. To conclude, there will be an optional tour of the full farm for those interested in seeing more.

This event is beneficial for both new and established producers, offering practical insights into integrating this unique tree crop into your farm. You’ll learn from Swallowtail Forest Farm’s strategies for selecting for better performance, exploring new genetics, and working to build collaborative processing capacity.

Ethan Strickler, the driving force behind Swallowtail Forest Farm, has years of experience in agroforestry and sustainable farming practices. Dylan Heagy, Pasa’s Agroforestry Training Program Coordinator, will speak about the future of these tree crops in Pennsylvania and explore funding opportunities available for producers. He’ll also introduce Pasa’s new agroforestry training program and explain how others can get involved.

Don’t miss this chance to network with fellow producers and deepen your understanding of diversified agroforestry orchards.

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