In forest farming, high-value specialty crops are cultivated under the protection of a forest canopy that has been modified to provide the correct shade level. Crops like ginseng, shiitake mushrooms, and decorative ferns are sold for medicinal, culinary, and ornamental uses.
Forest farming provides income while high-quality trees are being grown for wood products.
Forest Farming Chapter, Spring 2000 Available in PDF format. Map Last updated 05.29.2001.