RESOURCES
The WV Forest Farming Initiative works to help grow forest farmers. Get started right or expand your operation with technical assistance, workshops, and more. Mini-grants are available to help with start-up, expansion, and certification costs for West Virginia residents.
CATALYZING AGROFORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM - APRIL 2022
The Appalachian Beginning Forest Farming Coalition (ABFFC) and Edwards Mother Earth Foundation (EMEF) are accepting applications for the Catalyzing Agroforestry Grant Program, offering direct financial support and technical assistance to forest farmers. A first round of projects will be identified for funding in mid-June 2022. Click Here to learn more and apply!
Site VisitsHave your land assessed for suitability for forest farming and get a management plan for NTFPs. This is a free service in WV for qualified landowners.
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Mini-GrantsApply for a cost-share mini-grant to help with start-up, certification, or expansion costs for WV farms. These grants are available for forest farmers in WV.
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WorkshopsGet hands-on experience at workshops. Check out the calendar of events published by Appalachian Beginning Forest Farming Coaltion.
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NOTICE: April 2022
We are working through some technical challenges. If you have trouble accessing the site visit or mini-grant applications, email us at info(at)wvforestfarming.org.
We are working through some technical challenges. If you have trouble accessing the site visit or mini-grant applications, email us at info(at)wvforestfarming.org.
WANT TO LEARN MORE?
Read up!
The Forest Farmers Handbook is a publication of WV FFI partners Rural Action and United Plant Savers.
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Growing and Marketing Ginseng, Goldenseal, and other Woodland Medicinals by Jeanine Davis and Scott Persons. |
Watch!
Visit the Appalachian Beginning Forest Farmer Coalition's YouTube channel for lots of instructional videos.
Attend!
It's all here! Join us for a fun weekend in Marlinton, WV and at the Yew Mountain Center to meet experienced forest farmers, tour a forest farm, and take workshops. This is a great intro for those new to forest farming and those wanting to increase knowledge and skills.
Connect!
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Appalachian Beginning Forest Farmers Association
Virginia Tech Root Report appalachianforestfarmers.org |
Sustainable Herbs Project
sustainableherbsproject.com |
