I’m Eleanor and I have a small farm in Baraboo, Wisconsin. On our farm, we try to fit tree planting and care into our busy workflow that also includes an annual vegetable CSA and a small variety of livestock.
Back in person for the first time in five years, the Perennial Farm Gathering hosted by the Savanna Institute will take place Sunday, October 6th to Tuesday, October 8th at Monona Terrace in Madison.
Adam D’Angelo is the founder of Project Pawpaw, a crowdfunded plant breeding effort focused on North America’s forgotten fruit: the pawpaw. In the latest episode of the Perennial AF podcast, Adam talks about why the pawpaw is a perfect candidate for plant-breeding efforts.
John Hendrickson is a former vegetable farmer and a professional spreadsheet wizard. He even showed up to record an interview for the Perennial AF podcast wearing a special hat that said “Spreadsheets” across the front! John has developed a series of Excel-based tools to help farmers understand the financial viability of their various on-farm enterprises, including the Fruit and Nut Compass, which was developed in partnership with the Savanna Institute.