Appalachian Sustainable Development's "Ask an Agroforester" Webinar Series is an opportunity for us to come together for a deep dive into detailed information about specific Agroforestry topics. Host Emilie Tweardy stewards deep conversations on emerging topics and perennial favorites. Bring your questions for our regional Agroforestry heroes, and have an opportunity to get real answers from real professionals. We've got a great lineup put together for you, free of charge. Please consider making a donation to ASD to support continued free programming like this!

These events are online only. Reminders and links will be sent out one week before, one day before, and the morning of each event. All webinars will be recorded and posted to ASD's Youtube channel for your viewing convenience. Please view, like, subscribe, and share widely! Check out our Ask an Agroforester Playlist to see our library of existing episodes.

Each webinar will consist of a welcome and intro from ASD and a short presentation from our guest(s), followed by a two-part Q and A. The first half will consist of questions collected ahead of time, the second half of the Q and A will be live audience questions. All sessions are Noon - 1:30pm EST. All sessions are free.

Fall 2025 Lineup:

Wednesday, Nov. 5th - Rethinking our Approach to Herbs in Agroforestry featuring Robin Suggs of Appalachian Sustainable Development.

Wednesday, Nov. 12th - Alley Cropping at Any Scale featuring Kaitie Adams of the Savanna Institute.

Monday, Nov. 17th - All About Bareroot Trees featuring Jenn Ripp of the Savanna Institute.

Thursday, Nov. 20th - Hickories as Keystones in the New Forest Economy featuring Zach Elfers of Future Forest Farm.

Monday, Nov. 24th - Willow for Every Farm. featuring Sarah Lasswell from Moss and Thistle Farm and Howard Peller of Living Willow Farm.

Wednesday, Dec. 3rd - Grassroots Treesearch - for Farmers, by Farmers featuring Sam Bonney and Russell Wallack of Breadtree Farms.