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In this episode, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Tyler Jenkins dives into the world of chestnuts with Michelle Ajamian, who works with Rural Action as a network developer for Appalachian Staple Foods Collaborative.
Michelle shares her experiences and insights from her work in southeastern Ohio as a project developer and advocate for small-scale farming. She discusses her efforts to establish a thriving market for chestnut growers in the region.
Chestnuts are a sustainable and nutritious crop with deep roots in American agriculture. Michelle explores the success stories of cultivating chestnuts – from fostering community partnerships to promoting environmentally friendly practices.
Resources:
· Demonstrating Higher Yields and Market Opportunities of Mixed Annual and Perennial Intensive Planting in Appalachian Ohio
· Producing Culinary Chestnut Flour with Michelle Ajamian and Amy Miller
· Consider Chestnuts: A Potential Perennial for Market Farms
· Rural Action
· Appalachian Staple Foods Collaborative
Contact Tyler Jenkins at tylerj@ncat.org.
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