Agroforestry, an age-old concept, could provide a path to Maine’s future. Part of the regenerative agriculture movement, it involves an integrated approach to cultivating trees with crops and – sometimes – livestock. These diversified farm systems nourish soil health and wildlife while offering more resilience in a warming world locking up atmospheric carbon, absorbing floodwaters, and sheltering crops and animals from high winds and extreme heat.
“Diversity is really key to sustainability for small farms and the ecology of farms,” said vegetable farmer Max Boudreau of Winslow Farm in Falmouth. He sees many landowners and homesteaders “putting these principles into practice,” but said agroforestry is still “a foreign concept” in farm service agencies.
NORTON â The local library is closing its doors to the public as is the popular Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary in light of the rising number of coronavirus cases in town.
Norton this week found itself in the red zone â the highest color-coded category of the state for virus cases.
âSadly, due to the continuing rise of Covid-19, Winslow Farm will be closed to the public until further notice,â the animal sanctuary off Eddy Street said.
Patrons are urged to follow the sanctuary on Facebook and on its website. www.winslowfarm.com, for updates.
Also, because of the âgreat loss of funds we experienced during the pandemic,â to keep the farm running, the sanctuary announced it has had to raise admission fees.