Most woody plants evolved the ability to resprout when damaged by storm, fire, browsing, or other disturbances. Coppicing—the intentional harvest and management of woody regrowth to produce small diameter wood—has at least an 8,000-year history in Europe. Various kinds of resprout silviculture buttressed human survival from the Stone Age to Early Modern times throughout the world: the breadth of products we can make from coppice ranges widely. Coppice charcoal even powered the Industrial Revolution that led to coppicing’s near extinction! Climate chaos now requires that humanity transition from a hydrocarbon economy to a carbohydrate economy, and resprout silviculture will likely play a key role in getting us to the next century. What is coppicing?

What can we make with coppice? How does plant biology effect management? What kinds of coppice systems might we use and how might we establish them? How does coppicing effect ecosystems?

This two-part workshop will explore these questions, and provide concrete approaches to designing and managing woody resprouts for homestead and small farm economies.

October 17, 7PM - 9PM | Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster PA.  Dave will discuss the history, culture, biology, and management of woody resprouts. While attendees can join this presentation as a stand-alone session to inform their own research and practice, the presentation will also provide essential underpinnings for a hands-on workshop at the Horn Farm Center the following day.

October 18, 8:30AM - 5PM | Horn Farm Center, York PA On Saturday, we’ll explore coppice biology and its implications for management in greater depth, focusing on how management effects plant carbon storage and resprout capacity. We’ll engage with the Horn Farm Center's agrofrestry systems to ground our biology and management lessons, as well as assess the potential products of the farm's coppicable species. We’ll also discuss establishing new plantings and converting existing woodlands to coppice agroforestry.

**Online pre-registration is required to attend.  Visit this link to register https://hornfarmcenter.org/civimessages/event/info/?reset=1&id=1247