What is forest farming?

Forest farming is an agroforestry practice which cultivates medicinal and edible crops, decorative and craft materials and more under a forest canopy that is managed to provide ideal shade levels and habitat.

Forest farming on a larger scale supplies marketable crops, materials and products made from non timber forest products to community, local, regional and online marketplaces as well as internationally.  

Forest farming also provides several opportunities to land owners, families and communities to benefit while managing, protecting and conserving the forests for the future. 

Learn more about forest farming and join our ever growing community on appalachianforestfarmers.org!