Alley cropping is the planting of rows of trees and/or shrubs to create alleys within which agricultural or horticultural crops are produced. Trees may include hardwood or softwood timber, fruit and nut trees, or other specialty crop trees and shrubs.It is a lesser known agroforestry practice gaining in popularity with potential for diversifying land use, expanding income potential, and building soil health.

Join us and learn about the principles, design considerations, benefits, and potential challenges associated with alley cropping. Participants will engage in an educational tour of an active alley cropping farm while learning from the farm manager and expert instructors. The training will also cover site selection and establishment, maintenance, and regional examples.

Seats are limited, please contact the event organizers with questions regarding registration availability. This event will happen rain or shine!

If you have questions about this event, please contact Chris McKenzie mckenziec@berea.edu or 859-302-3114.