PA Sustainable Agriculture and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation are hosting a Forage and Forest Tour - Third-Year Silvopasture on August 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Fiddle Creek Dairy in Quarryville, Lancaster County.

Silvopasture--  the thoughtful integration of forages, livestock, and trees on pasture-- allows graziers to add shade for their herd, slow winter winds, fix nitrogen in the soil, and increase feed at critical times of the year. It can also protect nearby waterways, increase biodiversity, and create new sources of revenue.

Fiddle Creek Dairy began developing silvopasture systems on their farm in 2019. Working in partnership with an agroforestry consultant and a nonprofit, they’ve planted over 3,000 trees in their pasture to date. In January 2020, we hosted a workshop on the farm to discuss the beginning of this process.

The tour revisits Fiddle Creek’s silvopasture, now in its third year.

Farmers Tim and Frances Crowhill Sauder will discuss the progress they’ve made, the lessons they’ve learned, and what lies ahead.

After their presentation, we’ll tour the pasture then enjoy a complimentary lunch at the farm.

Click Here to register for this informative program.

For more information on programs, initiatives, research, educational opportunities and how you can get involved, visit the PA Association for Sustainable Agriculture website for follow them on Facebook and Twitter.  Click Here to sign up for regular updates.  Click Here to become a member.

PASA works to build a more economically-just, environmentally-regenerative, and community-focused food system through education and research that directly supports farmers.

For more on Chesapeake Bay-related issues in Pennsylvania, visit the Chesapeake Bay Foundation-PA webpage.  Click Here to sign up for Pennsylvania updates (bottom of left column).  Click Here to support their work.

Also visit the Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership to learn how you can help clean water grow on trees.

CBF has over 275,000 members in Bay Watershed.

(Photo: Tim and Frances Crowhill Sauder, Fiddle Creek Dairy Farm, The Guardian.)

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[Posted: August 11, 2021]

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