#6 Managing a 25 year old alley cropping system with David Wolfe

In this episode we have the chance to interview the manager of Wakelyns Farm, amongst the oldest agroforestry systems in Europe. David gives us a great insight into what a fully running agroforestry system looks like. We get into understanding the decisions involved when managing mature trees, what tradeoffs arise with time, and how to balance their needs with the crops grown in the alleys. David also explains how he is shifting the strategy of the farm from a research project to a demonstration site with more diverse revenue streams, bringing many new people and productions on site in the process. • TABLE OF CONTENTS00:02:44 Introduction of Wakelyns Farm00:11:40 Intercropping systems description 00:22:17 Alternative intercrops: vegetables and animals 00:28:13 Coppicing vs pollarding systems 00:33:28 Mechanisation  00:36:13 Ecosystem benefits 00:42:23 Diversifying the business 00:51:59 Mistakes 00:58:27 Economic viability • RESOURCEShttp://www.wakelyns.co.ukhttps://www.facebook.com/wakelynshttps://www.instagram.com/wakelyns/• GET IN TOUCH www.regenerativeagroforestry.org• SUPPORT US www.gumroad.com/regenagroforestry• FOLLOW US on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.