Agroforestry succeeds when people, culture, and community grow alongside the trees.
Like the mycelial threads connecting the trees and soil in a forest, we focus on encouraging better connectivity between people and organizations, fostering the social mechanisms necessary for long term success of tree planting projects.
Tree Learning and Distribution Event
Sunday, November 1
12:30-3:30 pm
@ Viva Acres: 5176 Co Rd 1, Trumansburg, NY 14886
For farmers and land stewards of community based projects!
Register here:
Fall is a great time for tree planting! Join Steve from Mycena Agroforestry and Sean from Edible Acres; meet and greet tree, plant, and human friends; and get hands-on experience with siting, soil prep, and planting practices to help them thrive. After our discussion and demo, take home free trees, shrubs, and easy-to-root cuttings of herbaceous edible perennial plants supported through the Mycena Free Trees 4 Farms project.
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Any questions? Please reach out to Steve Gabriel at stevegabrielfarmer@gmail.com.
Why Mycena?
Climate change, along with interlocking systems of oppression, threatens agrarian and forest lands, and the rural and urban communities that depend on them. Too often, solutions rush to put trees in the ground while overlooking the time, trust, and care required to help them - and the farmers, land stewards, and rural communities - thrive.
Agroforestry, the purposeful integration of trees and shrubs into farm ecosystems, offers a powerful path forward. Grounded in Indigenous landcare traditions and supported by a robust body of scientific research, agroforestry systems have been shown to:
Moderate microclimates and reduce the impacts of flood and drought
Improve soil health and increase long-term carbon storage
Enhance wildlife habitat and biodiversity
Provide shade, shelter, and fodder for livestock
Produce food crops such as fruits and nuts
MYCENA exists to change how tree planting happens by centering relationships, local knowledge, and long-term stewardship. We support agroforestry systems that are:
Shaped by real landscapes and working farm livelihoods
Planned for long-term success, not short-term funding timelines
Built through community participation—from propagation through aftercare
*READ OUR REPORT*
Listening First:
Building Community Capacity for Agroforestry
Available at farmingwithtrees.org
