Agroforestry Model
Agroforestry Plan
Corbin Hill Road Farm is implementing a multi-phase agroforestry system designed to regenerate soil, build ecological resilience, and create long-term wealth. The system integrates hazelnuts, chestnuts, black locust, black walnut, truffle production, elderberries, and black currants within a diversified perennial alley-cropping design.
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Legacy Planting & Intercropping:
– Hazelnuts with truffle spores (100 stems)
– Chestnuts (681 stems across 6.24 acres)
– Black Walnut (710 stems on 1.29 acres)
– Biodiversity plantings (1445 stems)
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Planned 2026 Financing-Dependent Perennial Systems:
– Elderberries: 1615 stems
– Additional Elderberries: 3158 stems across 3.82 acres
– Black Currants: 3158 stems
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These plantings will begin generating positive cash flow in Year 3 after establishment.
This preparation created the foundation for healthy root development and long-term soil regeneration.
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Implementation Timeline
2021–2025 Establishment
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Pilot trials to test soil, water flow, microclimates
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Establishment of hazelnut–truffle systems
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Chestnut and black walnut legacy plantings
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Biodiversity strips and black locust rows
2026–2028 Expansion (Financing Dependent)
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Full-scale elderberry and black currant plantings
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Equipment shed, access roads, and harvest systems
Profit Sharing:
Begins in Year 7–8, enabling workers to share in the financial value created by the land they steward.
Investment Case
CHRF offers a uniquely aligned investment opportunity rooted in perennial agriculture, ecological regeneration, and shared prosperity.
Financial Highlights:
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Break-even by Year 3
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Profit-sharing begins by Year 7–8
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High-value perennial crops with multi-decade yield curves
Use of Funds:
$1,240,000 total capitalization including soil prep, planting, biodiversity establishment, equipment, worker housing, NYSERDA loan repayment, operating expenses, and infrastructure investments.
The Investment Ethos:
We approach investment as a partnership: Black and Brown–led, values-driven, and grounded in ownership models that prioritize long-term community benefit.