The Rocks Estate
113 Glessner RD
Bethlehem, NH 03574
United States
Join us in visiting two Christmas tree operations in the north of the state while we look at both operations and how they view their place in sustainable agriculture. We will visit the fabled Rocks Estate and learn how the property has evolved over the years from a family estate to a large Christmas tree farm that operates under the umbrella of the Society for the Protection of NH Forests. Our other site will be neighboring South Farms, a smaller, even more sustainable tree farm, looking to lower its environmental impact even more.
If you need an accommodation to participate in our programming, please contact Megan Glenn, megan.glenn@unh.edu, 603-641-4391 prior to the event. Given ample time, we will make any reasonable effort to meet your needs, including language access services if requested, which will be provided free of charge.
About Agroforestry Workshops
Agroforestry is a method of sustainable agriculture that pairs ecological and agricultural management practices. As the world population continues to grow, the demand for resources increases as well. Agroforestry looks to meet those needs by implementing agricultural practices that value the natural ecosystems on the planet and work to both protect diversity while helping to meet the resource needs of the population in a sustainable way.
These workshops seek to explore the ways in which farms in New England are adapting to a changing world by implementing agroforestry practices. All workshops take place in the field at various farms and locations around New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
At each workshops farmers will give a tour of their farm and address questions such as:
- What agroforestry practices are being implemented?
- Why was agroforestry chosen as a farming method?
- What makes the farm sustainable?
- What are their challenges?
We will explore these questions and more from the farmers themselves!
All workshops take place during workday hours.
