Perennial AF

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Perennial AF

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

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Hedgelaying in the UK with Martin Turner, George Pidgeon, and Steven McCulloch

    This January, Savanna Institute staff member MJ Oviatt visited the UK to study hedgelaying with members of the Blackdown Hills Hedge Association. In this episode, we hear MJ’s recorded conversations with hedgelayers Martin Turner, George Pidgeon, and Steven McCulloch. Show notes at savannainstitute.org/PerennialAF/

    1h 23m

  2. FEB 15

    Culinary Creativity with Beth Dooley, Francesca Hong, and Odessa Piper

    Chefs and perennial food advocates Beth Dooley, Francesca Hong, and Odessa Piper discuss cooking and baking with perennial ingredients, favorite recipes, and suggestions for being engaged and “curious eaters” in this recorded session from the 2024 Perennial Farm Gathering. Show notes at www.savannainstitute.org/PerennialAF

    1h 2m

  3. FEB 1

    "In Some Cases It's Actually Not That Hard" - Silvopasture Farm Tour with Erik Hagan

    Erik Hagan, farm director of the Spring Green Campus, leads a farm tour of silvopasture systems in this recording from a field day in August 2024. Show notes at SavannaInstitute.org/PerennialAF

    1h 16m

  4. JAN 15

    The Pros and Cons of Windbreaks and Riparian Buffers - Eliza Greenman and Nate Lawrence

    Tree crop researchers Eliza Greenman and Nate Lawrence discuss the pros, cons, and tradeoffs of windbreak and riparian buffer management for ecosystem services and profitability in this recording from the 2024 Perennial Farm Gathering. Show notes at www.savannainstitute.org/PerennialAF

    59 min

  5. JAN 1

    Visualizing Your Future Farm - A Guided Meditation with Barbara Decré

    Barbara Decré, assistant director of our Agroforestry Adoption program, leads a guided meditation to help you visualize a perennial farming project five, fifteen and thirty years from now. What is your "why", and how does it help shape your vision? Show notes at www.savannainstitute.org/PerennialAF

    26 min

  6. 12/15/2024

    The R(evolution) of Indigenous Foodways with Chef Sean Sherman - PFG 2024

    Chef Sean Sherman delivers the keynote address at the 2024 Perennial Farm Gathering in October 2024. Show notes at www.savannainstitute.org/PerennialAF

    1h 32m

  7. 12/01/2024

    Why Trees Die (and what we can do to help them!) with Steve Gabriel - PFG 2024

    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

    1h 4m

  8. 09/15/2024

    Ag Policy and the Farm Bill with Chuck Anderas and Margaret Krome

    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.

    55 min
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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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  • Creator
    Savanna Institute
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    62
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 2024 Savanna Institute
  • Show Website
    Perennial AF

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