Working Landscapes, in partnership with Lakay Farm and Bell Farm, will be hosting a free hands-on workshop where participants will learn:
-What silvopasture is, and how it can be applied to your farm
-The benefits of silvopasture and how it helps with conservation
-Tree and shrub selection for silvopasture
-How to develop a silvopasture plan
-A hands-on activity demonstrating how to plant trees and shrubs and protect them while they are being established,
-Participants will also gain hands-on experience to learn more about tree and shrub planting.
About the Instructor:
Jack Bell, of Bell Farm, has been practicing regenerative practices on his farm in Granville County since 2017, helping to regenerate his land from conventional tobacco production to a livestock farm that raises ruminant animals, chickens, and hogs using rotational grazing and silvopasture practices.
For more information about this workshop, including questions about how to register, please email workshops@workinglandscapesnc.org.
Interested in learning more about other Working Landscapes farmer workshops? View past newsletters and sign up for future ones here.
This Working Landscapes program is made possible by Croatan Institute and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
