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BEYOND AGROFORESTRY

BEYOND AGROFORESTRY. Using a diversity of resources and a low tech approach to develop sustainable enterprises on rugged land, previously considered useless, in a state ranked 50 th in commerce. Fred Hays, Divergent Natural Interests, West Virginia.

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BEYOND AGROFORESTRY

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  1. BEYOND AGROFORESTRY Using a diversity of resources and a low tech approach to develop sustainable enterprises on rugged land, previously considered useless, in a state ranked 50th in commerce Fred Hays, Divergent Natural Interests, West Virginia

  2. Fred Hays304-548-7117sustainableresources@hotmail.com About the Speaker • M.A. From Marshall University • Certified Holistic Management Educator • District Conservation Supervisor • SARE projects in Aquaculture & Agro-forestry • WV Ginseng Growers Association, Founder • Center for Sustainable Resources, Inc. • Divergent Natural Interests, Owner

  3. Divergent Natural InterestsElkview, WV304-548-7117 • D.N.I. is a family farm • 150 acres of rugged, mountainous, terrain - mostly wooded

  4. Resource Base • Great biodiversity • Over 100 species of trees • As many as 2800 different species of plants • Non-brittle environment with consistent moisture and water • Rural customers • Skills & education

  5. Managed Resources • Livestock are used as a tool through grazing, animal impact, and herd effect. • Vegetation is controlled without machinery. • Poor areas are treated with animal impact to improve soil biodiversity. • Garden areas are hoof- plowed in late winter simply by concentrating animals and feeding hay.

  6. Living Organisms as Tools • All of our enterprises are based on using the labor of living organisms. • For example, mushroom production utilizes fungal organisms.

  7. Solar Dollars • Stored organic solar resources are different than paper dollars in that organic currency sustains life. • Again, the labor in this picture was done by living organisms.

  8. AQUATIC ENTERPRISES

  9. Fish as Tools • Fish, like other livestock, can be used as a tool for altering the environment • “Grass Carp” or White Amurs are not only more effective than chemicals but also less expensive. • Grass Carp nearly always succeed where chemicals almost always fail in producing the desired result.

  10. Fish Production & Sales • Largemouth Bass • Bluegill • Hybrid Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Goldfish • Koi Carp • Grass Carp Grown in pond culture in ten ponds on the farm.

  11. Game Fish

  12. Ornamental Fish

  13. Pond Stocking & Consultation

  14. Aquatic Plants

  15. Grass Carp & Pond Management A large part of the aquatic business has become consultation for managing aquatic vegetation through natural methods.

  16. AGROFORESTRY ENTERPRISES

  17. Forest Organisms as Tools • High quality hardwood production can be increased as much as ten fold if organisms and the solar regime are manipulated correctly.

  18. High Quality Trees Potential crop trees are chosen and released for accelerated growth.

  19. Culls are removed and grape vines are kept from reaching canopies.

  20. Wood Products Culled treesare used for lumber or firewood.

  21. Shiitake Mushrooms • Shiitake mushrooms were grown on the farm utilizing our abundance of oak logs. • The mushroom logs still produce but crops are no longer marketed as they failed testing guidelines.

  22. Under-Canopy Crops Woodland Herbs on this farm are in great diversity because crops are naturally produced yet manipulated for favor.

  23. Other Woodland Crops • Dozens of medicinal plants are readily marketed from our forest. • Black Cohosh is growing in value.

  24. Ginseng Ginseng, the most valuable crop on the farm, is carefully monitored and managed.

  25. WILD PRODUCTS • Wild Berries, • Mushrooms, • Wild Game, & • Nuts, etc. are all part of our “whole.”

  26. Wildlife as a Tool

  27. Smooth Chanterelles

  28. Oyster Mushrooms

  29. Chicken of the Woods

  30. Wild Roots

  31. Wild Game

  32. OTHER ENTERPRISES

  33. Cattle as Tools Livestock were meant to eat vegetation-not just grass. We take advantage of animal impact to improve the land.

  34. Another Tool

  35. Natural Beef Healthy Land & Healthy Livestock

  36. Custom Knives

  37. Trade Shows

  38. Other Living Organisms at Work

  39. And One Not at Work

  40. OUTREACH • Center for Sustainable Resources, Inc. - nonprofit that hosts field days & training events. • West Virginia Ginseng Growers Association -developed legislation to protect this emerging industry.

  41. Fox News Traveling West Virginia

  42. The Travel Channel Cash & Treasures

  43. Ginseng Seed Bulk Purchase Program WVGGA Seed available at discounted prices

  44. Resource Management Consultation

  45. For more info: Fish & Pond Stocking Agro-forestry ProductsWVGGA Ginseng Seed Natural BeefCustom Knives Resources Management Consultation Fred Hays (304) 548-7117 sustainableresources@hotmail.com

  46. “Diversity is key.”

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