This is a FREE workshop open to the public hosted by the Northeast Forest Farmers Coalition!

Where: Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary

When: June 4th 10:00am 2:00pm

Who: Folks already forest farming or wanting to get involved!

Topics: Site selection, plant ecology, seed propagation

Plants in focus: Ginseng, ramps, bloodroot, goldenseal and black cohosh

Forest farming is an agroforestry practice which cultivates medicinal, edible, and decorative crops under a forest canopy. The workshop will introduce participants to ecologically sound forest farming practices in the Northeast region. The morning will start with a plant walk at Sage Mountain lead by United Plant Savers’ very own Betzy Bancroft. The second part of the afternoon will involve a hands on demonstration on establishing a polyculture forest farming system from seed propagation. Topics in focus will include site selection, understory plant ecology, and forest farming best practices. The event will wrap up with an optional conversation around the impacts of Vermont land use laws on forest farming practices. A light lunch will be provided!