News from the Woods a monthly digest of resources, events, and people in forestry & agroforestry from Wellspring Forest Farm www.WellspringForestFarm.com Spring 2018 Greetings: We are eager for Spring as I am sure many of you are, yet this slow transition is a good thing for many of the trees and wildlife in the woods. We’ve been working to cultivate patience and enjoy the downtown before what is sure to be another abundant season. We’ve been sharing lots of photos from the farm and are now doing a weekly video update from the farm on our Instagram page; check it out and follow to ..read more

News from the Woods a monthly digest of resources, events, and people in forestry & agroforestry Winter 2018  www.WellspringForestFarm.com Greetings: Welcoming to Maple Season! Each year, we renew our commitment to stewarding the forest-based ecosystems and farming practices that we see as so critical to a healthy planet. The sap from the trees (and the forthcoming syrup) reminds us of the gifts of the forest that we call home.  We have lots of exciting things to announce in this issue, including our 2018 list of classes and workshops, the release of our second book in June ..read more

News from the Woods A seasonal digest of resources and events in forestry and agroforestry from Wellspring Forest Farm & School Fall/Winter 2017 Greetings: Sending our greetings and thanks to each of you, for your support and interest in our work to pursue more ecological and just ways to farm the land, and teach others about it.  2017 was a remarkable year in many respects. We give thanks for everything this season brought us. It’s been a few months since we’ve shared a newsletter (August), and we wanted to catch you up on the latest news from our farm and beyond. Moving forwar ..read more

Our Katahdin sheep produce flavorful and tender meat, and live an idyllic life, grazing always on pasture and in woodland glens. We graze rotationally, moving them to fresh ground every one or two days. Our attention to the care and welfare of our animals is a top priority for us.    Your support of our farm means you get 100% grass-fed pastured lamb that are raised with care while building soil, sequestering carbon, and promoting native vegetation. Learn more about our farm at www.WellspringForestFarm.com. We sell lamb by the half and whole, as custom cuts that you choose to you ..read more

As farmers and farm service providers, we are deeply saddened at the images and stories of what farmers in Puerto Rico are experiencing in the wake of Hurricane Maria.  The New York Times recently reported that the storm destroyed 80% of crops on the island. The time to recover will not be measured in days or weeks, but months and even years: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/24/us/puerto-rico-hurricane-maria-agriculture-.html Efforts are underway by Fondo de Resiliencia Agroecológica (Agroecological Resilience Fund) to collect supplies and monetary donations to help farms rebuild. Tar ..read more

News from the Woods
 a monthly digest of resources, events, and people in forestry & agroforestry 
 MARCH 2017 (yes, we know it’s April!) 
 
 Greetings. 
 We are a little late getting the news out this month due to a busy maple sugaring season. Thanks for your patience and there will be another update later in April in addition to this one. 
 This month, we offer another FREE article download about Wild Leeks, or Ramps; which many love to forage from the woods. Enjoy this spring treat but harvest with care! 
 Also excited to share our new FARM VIDEO now live on the homepage of the website ..read more

February 2017 Greetings and Happy February, the SAP IS FLOWING! This month we offer another FREE article encouraging you to tap even just a few trees, and embark on a journey humans have participated in for thousands of years; drinking tree sap as a nutritious, delicious, and refreshing way to welcome spring. Also this month, we are excited to announce our 2017 lineup of workshops and events! You can visit the farm during maple weekend, take an online forestry foundations course, or plan a summer trip to the beautiful Finger Lakes region to attend one of our courses on farming the fores ..read more

Our apprenticeship training program is designed to train participants in the art and science of forest ecology, and equip them with practical skills and experience in management of productive agroforestry systems as they learn from experienced foresters and farmers. We focus on taking the time to support individual learning and skill building in this four-month experiential educational program. “This program is a completely immersive experience into the world of agroforestry. Time spent cultivating mushrooms, learning proper chainsaw use, rotationally grazing sheep, and learning forestry ..read more

News from the Woods a monthly digest of resources, events, and people in forestry & agroforestry 2016 in Review Past articles and issues at: news.wellspringforestfarm.com Rather than offer brand new content this month, we thought we would revisit the range stories we shared with you this year, in case you missed a resource we shared or want to revisit a topic that interested you. In 2016, we offered articles on a number of topics including harvesting wild leeks, navigating the complex world of medicinal fungi, mushroom foraging tips, and the amazing ability of dried mushrooms to acc ..read more

News from the Woods World a monthly digest of resources, events, and people in forestry & agroforestry November 2016 View it online, as well as past issues: news.wellspringforestfarm.com This month’s update is going to be different.  Given recent events that redefine this time in history, we must pause for a moment and take in the big picture. No matter who you supported, or didn’t support, for the recent US election (even those of you outside the US), it is hard to deny that these events have greatly elevated many fundamental questions about beliefs and values in democracy ..read more