Agroforestry is the intentional integration of trees and shrubs into crop and livestock systems to improve productivity, resilience, and long-term sustainability. At the Maryland Forest Service, Francis Smith aims to expand its use for communities across the state. “There is an edible and medicinal understory below our forest canopy that offers benefits to landowners ranging Read the Rest…
Maryland Forest Service promotes the many benefits of making space for edible plants Enter the neat rows of the White Marsh Park Edible Trail and pick some persimmons, blueberries, or hazelnuts. If you follow their harvest schedule, you can pick them off the branch and take them home with you, at no charge. The Edible Read the Rest…
