Agroforestry: Coppice, Pollard and Hedge Tour / Class

On this tour you will learn about the techniques of coppice, pollard and hedge, ancient traditions of regenerative agriculture, forestry and cottage industry. Humanity has millennia of experience cultivating and sustainably harvesting woody plants for energy, fencing, poles, fodder, building materials, cottage industry, transportation, fishing, and other basic needs. The tremendous potential and productivity of these traditions have all but been forgotten, but are making a resurgence. Steve will introduce you to practices to build self-reliance and rustic beauty in our post-cheap-fossil-fuel world. This winter, presenter Steve Diamond attended a workshop on these practices hosted by Steve Gabriel (author of "Silvopasture") and Mark Krawczyk (author of "Coppice Agroforestry"). This in-person event is built on what he learned in that workshop, from those books and from years of his own experimentation with these techniques. COST: Sliding scale of $15-25 with a $10 nonrefundable deposit due here. Or avoid paypal and the extra charges - send a check to Seacoast Permaculture, 219 France Rd, Barrington NH 03825. If you cannot afford the payment, reach out to Amy to make other arrangements. LED BY: Steve Diamond is a gardener, landscaper, permaculturist, and poultry and goat-keeper at Living Land Permaculture Homestead in Barrington NH. He has been active as a participant and workshop leader in the Seacoast Permaculture Group's many events since its founding. He studied Anthropology at UNH. *NEWSFLASH: We launched a Seacoast NH Permaculture monthly newsletter that will NOT go through meetup. Diversifying our communication methods will make the group more resilient. The newsletter covers upcoming events, information and photos. Sign up for the newsletter here!*