Northeast Agroforestry Road Trip Part II: Steve Gabriel, Eric Toensmeier, & Akiva Silver
Our latest podcast episode features a guest host! MJ Oviatt, Illinois Agroforestry Educator, joined Sven Pihl last fall on a road trip to visit agroforesters in the northeastern US. In this podcast episode, MJ shares her interviews with experienced agroforestry authors and educators Steve Gabriel, Eric Toensmeier, and Akiva Silver.
Links
Wellspring Forest Farm – Steve Gabriel
Silvopasture by Steve Gabriel
Farming the Woods by Ken Mudge and Steve Gabriel
Eric Toensmeier – Wikipedia
Edible Forest Gardens by Eric Toensmeier and Dave Jacke
The Carbon Farming Solution by Eric Toensmeier
Twisted Tree Farm – Akiva Silver
Trees of Power by Akiva Silver
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