SilvoCulture: Nuts for the Future

11/04/2026

I'd like to share an opportunity for folks to learn about current federal funding opportunities! The Fall '26 Ask an Agroforester season starts this Thursday at Noon EST with a federal funding showcase that will especially benefit our East Coast folks. We'll feature 3 programs from the Advancing Markets for Producers initiative that are working with Agroforestry and supporting practices:

Pasa Sustainable Agriculture's Climate Smart Farming Program (East Coast)
The Rodale Institute Farm Fund (Southern SARE states)
The Nature Conservancy's Expanding Agroforestry Project (East Coast, Midwest, HI)

The remainder of this season and next will feature cross-regional case studies of Forest Farming, Alley Cropping and Silvopasture, showcasing farms managing the same practices in different regions. We'll compare and contrast, and dive deep into Q&A with these farmers to see how systems change with respect to context, climate and landscape (see the episode list and farmer details below). We hope you'll join us!

Register (free!) here: https://asdevelop.org/ask-an-agroforester/

11/04/2026

The Association for Temperate Agroforestry’s biannual e-newsletter, The Temperate Agroforester, is a peer-to-peer resource featuring new agroforestry research, projects, and news in North America. Archives of previous Temperate Agroforester articles can be found on the AFTA website.



We’re currently accepting abstracts for articles to be released in a winter edition! Both members and non-members are encouraged to submit. Articles will be viewable to AFTA members immediately and then made publicly available through the archives on the release of the next edition of the newsletter.


If you’re interested in writing an article, please provide a short description/abstract (200 words max) and submit it to [email protected] by November 13th.


Article guidelines for your consideration:

Articles should be 500-1500 words in length, with some flexibility.
Articles should feature 1-4 pictures or graphics with expressed permission from the owner.
Please submit your article in a Word Document or Google Doc
Content should feature new research, initiatives, or news relevant to temperate agroforestry in North America
Write for a broad audience. Technical and research articles are encouraged, but jargon should be minimized and clearly explained when used
AFTA will work with you to provide a copy edit and formatting assistance when you've finished your draft
Articles should be completed and submitted to AFTA no later than January 8, 2027. If you find yourself needing more time, please let us know.
[email protected]

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10/27/2026

This is how you do it! Or come to the Roast on Sunday and we'll do it for you. You just eat. And drink chestnut b**r

https://www.silvoculture.org/events/chestnutroast2026

This Roasted Chestnuts Recipe shows you how to enjoy a classic autu...

10/23/2026

Join SilvoCulture at our 6th Annual Chestnut Roast on November 1 to learn about our expanding food forest program and opportunities for your land.

We’ll share roasted chestnuts and chestnut b**r around a community potluck. Bring a favorite dish or family recipe to share!

📅 Sunday, November 1, 2026
⏰ 1–3 PM — Remember to set your clocks back that morning!
📍 Pinecliff Park in Frederick, MD
🎟️ $60 per family

Each family can take home 4 bitternut hickory trees, 2 black locust trees, and 2 comfrey plants.

We’d love to gather with you! Space is limited, so grab your ticket and save your spot

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED 🌿 LINK IN BIO

Come for the chestnuts. Leave inspired by what’s possible. 🍂

10/20/2026

Check out this great free resource from our friends at Trees for Graziers!

The second edition of The Grazier's Guide is available on our website as free download and at ACRES USA in paperback. Here's the foreword by Will Harris of White Oak Pastures:

I decided about three decades ago that I was a pretty good cattleman. I was pleased with this, because cattle were pretty much all that I was interested in. That changed. I became interested in my farm as an ecosystem. Cattle cashflowed the operation of the ecosystem, but they were poorly positioned to be my farm’s lone residents. My newly developing ecosystem needed trees and shrubs and other plants—besides the perennial grass species that I had so much love for. I tried in vain to grow trees and shrubs, but my cattle, hogs, sheep, and goats resisted my efforts. When I met Austin, though, all of that changed. He has coached my staff and me on what it takes to have many contributory species of trees feeding our livestock.
Thank you, Austin.
—Will Harris, White Oak Pastures

https://treesforgraziers.com/product/the-graziers-guide-to-trees/?omnisendContactID=6a8bff65ff0cf175e86a48f9&utm_campaign=campaign%3A+Booster+of%3A+Standard+Template+%28CG%29+%286ace13b53c8c79ac8a6ccc15%29&utm_medium=email&utm_source=omnisend

10/19/2026

Agroforestry Tour of Conquest Preserve
Sunday, October 25th, 2026
10:00 am to 12:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Conquest Beach Trailhead Parking Area, 314 Conquest Rd, Centreville, MD, 21617 Map
Public Welcome Nature Walk/Hike Lots of Physical Activity

Open to members and public, registration required. Free program, donations appreciated.

Visit the restoration project at Conquest Preserve featuring fall meadows. This 758-acre public property sits in the Spaniard Neck Peninsula near Centreville, positioned beautifully between the Corsica and Chester Rivers. Visit the Agroforestry site where eight species of fruit-producing trees and shrubs are available for public access. Persimmons will be ripening then! Take a closer look at the Chester River and Conquest Beach recovery work with cordgrass (Spartina) planting and sand management. The meadows should be bursting with sparrows.

Led by Cristina Niciporciukas: Cristina is a Master Gardener and Coastal Plains Master Naturalist. She is also the MNPS Eastern Shore Chapter Chair and Wild Ones Delmarva Secretary.

Notes: We will hike about 0.6 miles to the agroforestry site from the parking lot. through the natural meadow and return via the grassy area alongside the main road. Stumps of tall grasses might make the terrain uneven at times. Closed toe shoes and long pants are recommended. Wear a hat, bring water, sunscreen, and bug repellant.

https://delmarva.wildones.org/events/?wo_event_id=13475

10/13/2026

SilvoCulture’s 6th Annual Chestnut Roast is on November 1 🌰🍂

Whether you’re passionate about growing your own food or simply looking for a wonderful way to spend a fall afternoon, join us for our annual chestnut roast to celebrate the harvest, connect with community, and enjoy the abundance of the season!

Learn about productive chestnuts, Yellowbud hickory trees, companion planting, and permaculture design—and take home plants of your own! 🌱

We’ll also share roasted chestnuts and chestnut b**r around a community potluck. Bring a favorite dish or family recipe to share!

📅 Sunday, November 1, 2026
⏰ 1–3 PM — Remember to set your clocks back that morning!
📍 Pinecliff Park in Frederick, MD
🎟️ $60 per family

Each family can take home 4 bitternut hickory trees, 2 black locust trees, and 2 comfrey plants.

Space is limited, so grab your ticket and save your spot.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED 🌿

https://www.silvoculture.org/events/chestnutroast2026

09/25/2026

Our favorite event of the year is right around the corner! SilvoCulture’s 6th Annual Chestnut Roast 🌰🍂

Join us for an afternoon celebrating trees, land, and the community growing around them. Learn about productive chestnuts, bitternut hickory, companion planting, and permaculture design—and take home plants of your own! 🌱

We’ll also share roasted chestnuts and chestnut b**r around a community potluck. Bring a favorite dish or family recipe to share!

📅 Sunday, November 1, 2026
⏰ 1–3 PM — Remember to set your clocks back that morning!
📍 Pinecliff Park in Frederick, MD
🎟️ $60 per family

Each family can take home 4 bitternut hickory trees, 2 black locust trees, and 2 comfrey plants.

We’d love to gather with you! Space is limited, so grab your ticket and save your spot

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED 🌿 LINK IN BIO

09/25/2026

Our favorite event of the year is right around the corner! SilvoCulture’s 6th Annual Chestnut Roast 🌰🍂

Join us for an afternoon celebrating trees, land, and the community growing around them. Learn about productive chestnuts, bitternut hickory, companion planting, and permaculture design—and take home plants of your own! 🌱

We’ll also share roasted chestnuts and chestnut b**r around a community potluck. Bring a favorite dish or family recipe to share!

📅 Sunday, November 1, 2026
⏰ 1–3 PM — Remember to set your clocks back that morning!
📍 Pinecliff Park in Frederick, MD 21704
🎟️ $60 per family

Each family can take home 4 bitternut hickory trees, 2 black locust trees, and 2 comfrey plants.

We’d love to gather with you! Space is limited, so grab your ticket and save your spot

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

www.silvoculture.org/events/chestnutroast2026

07/30/2026

We had a wonderful time at the Heart of Maryland Collaborative event! 🌳💚

We loved sharing how agroforestry and food forests can improve water quality, increase biodiversity, strengthen local food systems, and create lasting benefits for both people and the planet.

We’re excited to see what grows from the new relationships and collaborations.

Thank you to everyone who came out! 🌰🌿