Through a Chesapeake Bay Trust grant, SilvoCulture in partnership with Button Farm and Maryland Department of Natural Resources hosted the Food Security & the Underground Railroad event at Button Farm on Oct 16th, 2022. Anthony Cohen of the Menare Foundation spoke on how self-liberators used traditional tree crops to assist in their escapes to freedom. Michael Judd spoke on the fascinating world of persimmons, pawpaw and chestnuts. Attendees also got to sample persimmons and chestnuts from one of SilvoCulture’s orchards!

We look forward to partnering with Button Farm Living History Center on future events and for the upcoming installation of a tree crop orchard on the farm!