What is Forest Farming?

Forest farming involves the cultivation or management of understory crops within an established or developing forest. www.eXtension.org/forest_farming
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Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus) can be found near forest farming crops of spicebush. Ecosystem benefits of forest farming can include improved wildlife habitat and the creation of a more diverse ecosystem. Photo - John Haworth #wildlife #butterflies #agroforesty #ecosystem #benefits #forestfarming www.eXtension.org/forest_farming What Is Forest, Benefits Of Forest, Haworth, Wildlife Habitat, Harvest Time, Permaculture, Farming, Habitats, Butterflies
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Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus) can be found near forest farming crops of spicebush. Ecosystem benefits of forest farming can include improved wildlife habitat and the creation of a more diverse ecosystem. Photo - John Haworth #wildlife #butterflies #agroforesty #ecosystem #benefits #forestfarming www.eXtension.org/forest_farming
Interesting...Forest farming is the cultivation of high-value specialty crops under the protection of a forest canopy that has been modified to provide the correct shade level. Crops like ginseng, shiitake mushrooms, and decorative ferns are sold for medicinal, culinary, and ornamental uses. Forest farming provides income while high-quality trees are being grown for wood products.  For more information on forest farming visit www.extension.org/forest_farming Us Department Of Agriculture, Wild Harvest, Food Forest, Flower Spike, Forest Service, Community Gardening, Bedding Plants, Small Farm, Before Us
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Interesting...Forest farming is the cultivation of high-value specialty crops under the protection of a forest canopy that has been modified to provide the correct shade level. Crops like ginseng, shiitake mushrooms, and decorative ferns are sold for medicinal, culinary, and ornamental uses. Forest farming provides income while high-quality trees are being grown for wood products. For more information on forest farming visit www.extension.org/forest_farming
Praying mantis - Mantodea - Environmental benefits of forest farming can include improved wildlife habitat and the creation of a more diverse ecosystem.   Photo: John Haworth  For more forest farming resources & info: www.eXtension.org/forest_farming #wildlife #biodiversity #ecological #benefits #forestfarming Classroom Pets, Praying Mantis, Biodiversity, Ecology
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Praying mantis - Mantodea - Environmental benefits of forest farming can include improved wildlife habitat and the creation of a more diverse ecosystem. Photo: John Haworth For more forest farming resources & info: www.eXtension.org/forest_farming #wildlife #biodiversity #ecological #benefits #forestfarming
Forest farming uses integrated management of timber (which produces the canopy or overstory) & non-timber forest crops (which can be found below the canopy in the understory). Managing the canoy produces different light levels for different NTFPs.    Forest farming resources & info: www.eXtension.org/forest_farming Different Light, Canopy, Timber, Levels, Management, Resources, Info
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Forest farming uses integrated management of timber (which produces the canopy or overstory) & non-timber forest crops (which can be found below the canopy in the understory). Managing the canoy produces different light levels for different NTFPs. Forest farming resources & info: www.eXtension.org/forest_farming
The Appalachian Center for Agroforestry. #agroforestry  #forestfarming  #forests  #agriculture  #NTFPs    For more information about forest farming visit http://www.extension.org/forest_farming. Uses Of Wood, Sustainable Homestead, Madison County, Forest Garden, Blue Ridge Mountains, The Rock, Evergreen
Appalachian Center for Agroforestry
The Appalachian Center for Agroforestry. #agroforestry #forestfarming #forests #agriculture #NTFPs For more information about forest farming visit http://www.extension.org/forest_farming.
Saw Palmetto in a forest setting on Sapelo Island, GA    Photo taken by Raina Sheridan  Medicinal information can be found: www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/herb/saw-palmetto    Photo taken by Raina Sheridan  Medicinal information can be found: www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/herb/saw-palmetto.   For more information on forest farming visit www.extension.org/forest_farming Visit Savannah, Savannah Chat, Ostrich Fern, Tulip Poplars, Goldenseal, Forest Plants, Canadensis, Land Use
Saw Palmetto in a forest setting on Sapelo Island, GA
Saw Palmetto in a forest setting on Sapelo Island, GA Photo taken by Raina Sheridan Medicinal information can be found: www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/herb/saw-palmetto Photo taken by Raina Sheridan Medicinal information can be found: www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/herb/saw-palmetto. For more information on forest farming visit www.extension.org/forest_farming
Forest Farming and Non-Timber Forest Products Defined: Learn the basics of forest farming, an integrated land-management system of agriculture & forestry. www.eXtension.org Aquaponics Plants, Aquaponics System, Urban Tree, Grow System, Aeroponics, Permaculture Design, Energy Conservation
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Forest Farming and Non-Timber Forest Products Defined: Learn the basics of forest farming, an integrated land-management system of agriculture & forestry. www.eXtension.org