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Perennial AF

Savanna Institute

The Savanna Institute"s podcast and blog about perennial agroforestry (AF) features interviews, questions from listeners, inside jokes, and more. Subscribe to Perennial AF to hear real AF conversations with some of the Midwest"s top agroforesters and perennial farmers! More at https://www.savannainstitute.org/perennialAF

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63:51

Why Trees Die (and what we can do to help them!) with...

Perennial AF ·

2024/12/01

Agroforester Steve Gabriel leads the audience in a conversation about why agroforestry plantings fail and what we can do to help projects succeed in this recorded session at the 2024 Perennial Farm Gathering.Link to Steve’s resources: https://www.farmingwithtrees.org/projects/whytreesdie Show notes at www.savannainstitute.org/PerennialAF

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54:52

Ag Policy and the Farm Bill with Chuck Anderas and...

Perennial AF ·

2024/09/15

Chuck Anderas and Margaret Krome from the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute's policy team discuss the need for a new Farm Bill, the importance of ag policy in expanding perennial agriculture, and what types of engagement can have the greatest impact on policymakers.

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56:08

“We’re In the Belly of the Beast” - Illinois...

Perennial AF ·

2024/09/01

A tour of 4H Memorial Demonstration Farm at Allerton Park in central Illinois with Demonstration Farms Director Kaitie Adams and Savanna Institute staff. This farm features windbreaks and alley cropping with timber species planted into a row crop field, and relies on a number of innovative partnerships with landowners and farmer collaborators. You can see a video tour of the farm at https://youtu.be/9nEAOzHYB6Q?si=rJNAFCUh52rkLfc5

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71:57

Spring Green Campus Tour with Farm Director Erik Hagan

Perennial AF ·

2024/08/15

This episode takes you on an audio tour of the Savanna Institute's North Farm, part of our Spring Green Campus in southern Wisconsin. Hear farm director Erik Hagan talk about chestnuts, hazelnuts, silvopasture with sheep, and more! Show notes at www.savannainstitute.org/PerennialAF

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76:34

"Forest Farming Is A Gateway" with Dr. Eric Burkhart

Perennial AF ·

2024/08/01

A recording of Dr. Eric Burkhart's forest farming workshop at the Savanna Institute's Spring Green Campus. Learn more about forest stewardship and non-timber forest products like ginseng, wild edibles, and more!Show notes at savannainstitute.org/PerennialAF

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57:11

Northeast Agroforestry Road Trip Part II: Steve...

Perennial AF ·

2024/07/15

The road trip continues! We hear from agroforesters and authors Steve Gabriel, Eric Toensmeier, and Akiva Silver on a road trip to the northeast. Show notes at savannainstitute.org/PerennialAF

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86:30

Northeast Agroforestry Road Trip Part I: Sven Pihl,...

Perennial AF ·

2024/07/01

Road trip! We hear from agroforesters Sven Pihl, Seva Water, and Joe Orefice on a road trip to the northeast. Show notes at savannainstitute.org/PerennialAF.

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36:05

Canopy Compass: A New Tree Crop Suitability Mapping...

Perennial AF ·

2024/06/15

Monika Shea and Kevin Wolz, two of the researchers behind Canopy Compass, describe the history and the potential of this new web-based tree crop suitability mapping tool. You can access Canopy Compass at www.canopycompass.com

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64:20

Persimmon Folklore, Fruit Exploring, and Genetics -...

Perennial AF ·

2024/06/01

Savanna Institute researcher Eliza Greenman describes her search for the best-tasting American persimmon cultivars, which involves box turtles, pudding competitions, indigenous plant breeding, extinct megafauna, missing research scientists, and more. Recorded at the 2023 Perennial Farm Gathering. Show notes at www.savannainstitute.org/PerennialAF

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73:51

"We Can't Call Them Superfruit" - Barriers to Berry...

Perennial AF ·

2024/05/15

Savanna Institute staff members Bill Davison and PJ Connolly describe their work to expand regional markets for four nutritionally-dense perennial berries: black currant, elderberry, aronia, and honeyberry. Show notes at www.savannainstitute.org/PerennialAF

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28:40

Nightfall Farm, Riveredge Nature Center, Chestnut...

Perennial AF ·

2024/05/01

A compilation of short interviews from our recent videos, featuring Nightfall Farm, Riveredge Nature Center, Scott Brainard & Eliza Greenman, Grassland 2.0 and Canopy Farm Management. Videos by Man Alone Media and Windborne Media. Videos and show notes at www.savannainstitute.org/perennialaf

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48:50

“You Can’t Believe It Grows Here” - Project Pawpaw...

Perennial AF ·

2024/04/15

Adam D’Angelo, founder of Project Pawpaw, answers commonly asked questions about this elusive and beloved North American fruit.Project Pawpaw: https://www.projectpawpaw.com Show notes: https://www.savannainstitute.org/perennialaf/

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31:41

A Thorny Topic: Black Locust and Honey Locust for...

Perennial AF ·

2024/04/01

A lot of people hate black locust and honey locust trees, but some people think they hold great potential for agroforestry. Greg Judy, Austin Unruh, Steve Gabriel, Brett Chedzoy, Eliza Greenman, andothers share their perspective in this episode. Show notes:https://www.savannainstitute.org/perennialaf/

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64:37

“Spreadsheets on the Radio” - Farm Viability and the...

Perennial AF ·

2024/03/15

Spreadsheet wizard John Hendrickson helps host Jacob Grace get started with the Fruit and Nut Compass, a free spreadsheet tool for producers to track the financial viability of their enterprises. Show notes at www.savannainstitute.org/PerennialAF Free compass tools at https://cias.wisc.edu/our-work/farming-systems/farm-viability/

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59:20

Getting Started with Forest Farming - Ingrid Daudert,...

Perennial AF ·

2024/03/01

This episode features portions of the PFG 2023 panel discussion "Everything You Wanted to Know About Forest Farming (But Didn't Know to Ask)", featuring Ingrid Daudert from Misty Dawn Farm in Wisconsin, Karam Sheban from the Northeast Forest Farmers Coalition, and Robin Suggs from Appalachian Sustainable Development.Show notes and links at www.savannainstitute.org/perennialaf

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50:15

Agroforestry for Climate Change Mitigation and...

Perennial AF ·

2024/02/15

Savanna Institute research scientists Nate Lawrence and Monika Shea dig into the details of agroforestry for climate change mitigation (through reduced inputs and carbon sequestration) and climate adaptation (through better mapping and management, among other things). Show notes and links at www.savannainstitute.org/PerennialAF

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53:30

“Joy Is What Emerges From Connection” - Q&A with...

Perennial AF ·

2024/02/01

Author and poet Ross Gay speaks with silvopasture farmer Liz Brownlee in a recorded keynote session from the 2023 Perennial Farm Gathering. Show notes at https://www.savannainstitute.org/PerennialAF/

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68:18

“Grass Holds the World Together” - A Beginning Farmer...

Perennial AF ·

2024/01/15

This episode features a recorded phone interview between Missouri silvopasture farmer and author Greg Judy and Iowa State University student Jesse Matt, recorded in 2018 as part of a Savanna Institute outreach project. Show notes: www.savannainstitute.org/perennialaf

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49:43

Q&A With "Braiding Sweetgrass" Author Dr. Robin Wall...

Perennial AF ·

2023/12/15

Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer, ecologist and author of "Braiding Sweetgrass" and "Gathering Moss", answers questions from the audience of our 2023 Perennial Farm Gathering. Moderated by author and Leopold scholar Curt Meine.

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49:43

Q&A With "Braiding Sweetgrass" Author Dr. Robin Wall...

Perennial AF ·

2023/12/15

Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer, ecologist and author of "Braiding Sweetgrass" and "Gathering Moss", answers questions from the audience of our 2023 Perennial Farm Gathering. Moderated by author and Leopold scholar Curt Meine.

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