Coppice Agroforestry Workshop with Dave Jacke: October 17 & 18

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Hello Friends - I'm excited to share this upcoming learning opportunity with you! Hope to see you there - Alexis

Vincent van Gogh, Pollard Birches (1884). Pencil, pen and ink, and watercolor on paper. Public domain. 

Coppice Agroforestry: Resprout Silviculture for a 22nd Century with Dave Jacke

Presentation & Hands-On Workshop

Discover the ancient practice of coppicing—managing woody resprouts to produce renewable materials for farm, homestead, and ecosystem resilience.

This two-part workshop will explore:

• The biology and ecology of resprouting trees and shrubs
• Practical coppice systems and their products, 
• Concrete approaches to designing and managing woody resprouts for homestead and small farm economies

Join us for a rare opportunity to learn with Dave Jacke—one of the leading voices in ecological design and agroforestry. Since the 1980s, Dave has researched, designed, and managed agricultural ecosystems across the U.S. and beyond. He is the primary author of the landmark two-volume Edible Forest Gardens, a foundational text for forest gardeners worldwide, and a major contributor to Mark Krawczyk’s acclaimed Coppice Agroforestry.

Friday Evening Lecture
 October 17 |  7–9 PM
 Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster PA
Dave will trace the history, culture, and biology of woody resprouts, setting the stage for a deeper dive into coppice systems and their possibilities.

Saturday Hands-On Workshop
 October 18 |  8:30 AM–5 PM
 Horn Farm Center, York PA
Spend the day learning directly from Dave in the field. Explore coppice biology, carbon storage, and resprout capacity, while assessing Horn Farm’s coppicable species and envisioning practical applications for your own agroforestry systems.

More information & register.