Photo taken from: https://www.marciemayer.com/oakmeal Marcie MayerAgroforestry stories We are pleased to introduce another agroforestry story that must be shared far and wide. We introduce Marcie Mayer, a renowned expert in acorn gathering, processing, storage, and culinary applications, and the founder of the OAKMEAL Acorn Initiative on Kea Island in Greece. Marcie’s dedication to preserving the ancient oak forest and silvopastoral agroforestry system, as well as accompanying the local communities in embracing the acorn practices, heritage of Kea, has been nothing short of astonishing. Author of “Eating Acorns” and several research papers on the subject, Marcie’s life on the island of […]

This is a unique story about the beautiful intersection of art and agroforestry that has great power of changemaking. Meet Maja Lindström Kling, an award-winning filmmaker and co-founder of Rotverket ( "Board of Roots" in Swedish), who recently relocated from the serene Swedish countryside to Stockholm. Her journey into the world of agroforestry began in 2016, captivated by its potential to address pressing global issues like food security and climate change.

The first story of our EURAF blog series #AgroforestryStories introduces you to Łukasz Nowacki, a passionate farmer, permaculture designer, teacher, and consultant. Based in central Poland, Łukasz has transformed a barren piece of land into a thriving agroforestry haven he calls "Dolina Mgieł" (Valley of Mists). Inspired by an article about a small agroforestry farm in his early childhood, Łukasz's journey into regenerative agriculture began over a decade ago. Through his dedication to permaculture design, he has successfully implemented silvopasture agroforestry practices on his farm.  Łukasz shares insights from his 11-year experience, discussing the challenges he's overcome and the remarkable…