Coppice Agroforestry: Tending Trees for Product, Profit, and Woodland Ecology - Paperback

by Mark Krawczyk (Author)

Cut and come again forestry - reviving the ancient practice of resprout silviculture to power local woodland-based economies.

Coppice Agroforestry is a richly illustrated, comprehensive guide to resprout silviculture - managing trees and shrubs by coppicing, pollarding, shredding, and pleaching - for a continuous supply of small diameter polewood for products from firewood to fine furniture.

Contextualizing resprout silviculture historically, ecologically, and economically, Coppice Agroforestry explores the potential of this ancient practice for modern times. Coverage includes:

• The cultural history of coppicing in Europe and North America
• Tree and shrub anatomy, biology, and woodland ecology
• A suite of woodland management systems
• Dozens of handcrafted wood products on a continuum of value, offering a wide range of business opportunities
• Case studies of diverse coppice-based enterprises
• Assessing existing forests for coppice potential
• Designing new resprout silviculture systems
• Tables highlighting diverse species for various uses
• A vision of a modern resprout silviculture renaissance.

A decade in the making, encyclopedic in scope, and written by the hand of a woodsman, Coppice Agroforestry is a deep dive into this ancient practice, blending it with modern science, systems thinking, and tools to land it firmly into the 21st century.

Whether you have a few trees or an entire forest, Coppice Agroforestry is the must-have practical guide for homesteaders, farmers, foresters, land managers, and educators who ally themselves with the remarkable resilience of woody plants.

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Cut and come again forestry -- reviving the ancient practice of "resprout silviculture" to power local woodland-based economies

Packed with historical background and detailed research, this has to be the most comprehensive text on coppice silviculture.
-- BEN LAW, woodsman, eco-builder, and author, The Woodland Way and Woodland Craft

A book you should purchase for both your future security and that of your grandchildren.
-- GEOFF LAWTON, permaculture consultant, designer, teacher and speaker

COMPREHENSIVE IN BREADTH and depth, Coppice Agroforestry is a richly-illustrated, practical guide to resprout silviculture -- managing trees and shrubs by coppicing, pollarding, shredding, and pleaching -- for a continuous supply of small diameter polewood for products from firewood to fine furniture.

Contextualizing resprout silviculture historically, ecologically, and economically, Coppice Agroforestry explores the potential of this ancient practice for modern times. Coverage includes:

• A glimpse into the cultural history of coppicing
• Tree anatomy, biology, and woodland ecology
• A suite of woodland management systems
• Details on dozens of handcrafted wood products, organized along a continuum of value
• Case studies of diverse coppice-based enterprises
• Assessment of existing forests for coppice potential
• How to design new resprout silviculture systems
• Detailed tables highlighting diverse species for various uses
• A vision of a modern resprout silviculture renaissance.

Over a decade in the making, encyclopedic in scope, and written by the hand of a woodsman, Coppice Agroforestry is a deep dive into this ancient practice, blending it with modern science, systems thinking, and tools to bring it firmly into the 21st century.

Whether you have a few trees or a forest, this is the must-have practical guide for homesteaders, farmers, foresters, land managers, and educators who ally themselves with the remarkable resilience of woody plants.

Coppice Agroforestry is a comprehensive guide, based on science and practical experience, to a truly perennial system for producing diverse wood products.
-- ERIC TOENSMEIER, author, The Carbon Farming Solution, co-author, Edible Forest Gardens

A masterwork of research and practice by a tree craftsman whose life partnership with trees started young and never stopped.
-- BEN FALK, author, The Resilient Farm and Homestead

Mark Krawczyk owns and operates Keyline Vermont LLC, teaching, designing, and consulting on permaculture design, agroforestry, natural building, traditional woodworking, and small-scale forestry for farmers, homeowners, and homesteaders. He and his wife also manage Valley Clayplain Forest Farm in New Haven, Vermont.

Author Biography

Mark Krawczyk is an applied ecologist, educator, and grower incorporating permaculture design, agroforestry, natural building, traditional woodworking, and small-scale forestry. He owns and operates Keyline Vermont LLC, providing farmers, homeowners, and homesteaders with education, design, and consulting services. He and his wife also manage Valley Clayplain Forest Farm, 52 acres of field and forest in New Haven, Vermont.