In this interview, Adolfo gives us practical information on the management of his agroforestry systems, from integrating chickens to weed wild asparagus and olive, to punning the forest for tree fodder. He gives us an insight into the type of decision making it takes to run a small diversified farm in Italy, and how finding the right balance between ecological diversity and economy of scale is key to success.  

He provides some great guidance on how to navigate bureaucratic constraints, how to market diversity and how to create synergies between different enterprises on the farm. He concludes the episode with some advice on how to start a small diversified farm.

And as a little bonus, he even uncovers the unexpected potential of Ailanthus altissima for silvopasture...

• TABLE OF CONTENTS

00:02:30 Introduction (story of the farm, why agroforestry, climate, market, local context)

00:16:52 Integrating chickens and sheep in the asparagus-olive orchard

00:32:08 Challenges of diversification and innovative ideas to overcome them

00:51:20 Machinery vs animals to manage the farm

00:57:36 Thinning the forest and tree fodder

01:15:55 Commercial strategies for diversified unusual products

01:22:03 His biggest mistakes and some advice for starting a farm

01:28:21 How can you earn a living from a small diversified farm 

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