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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 • RESOURCES https://www.facebook.com/Localit%C3%A0-il-Piano-117317244965377/ https://localitailpiano.it/ https://www.instagram.com/localitailpiano/ • GET IN TOUCH www.regenerativeagroforestry.org • SUPPORT US www.gumroad.com/regenagroforestry • FOLLOW US on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram
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