SPRING AT SALVATIERRA FARMS!
April Update
The season has officially turned, and the fields at Salvatierra Farm—RAA’s Poultry-Centered Regenerative Agroforestry (PCRA) Research & Development farm—are clucking with life. The spring chickens are back, scratching beneath rows of growing hazelnut trees. After years of soil regeneration, the biology and nutrients have reached the threshold needed to support fast-growing ground cover and healthier, more resilient perennial systems.
This spring, we’re starting trials with a new chicken breed as part of our nutrient density and continued PCRA development research. These new slow-growing birds are thriving so far, and we’re excited to see what their performance reveals. Nutrient density, after all, begins with the soil—but it’s also shaped by forage quality, sprouted grains, and breed characteristics.
LEARN PCRA IN SPANISH
APRENDE PCRA EN ESPAÑOL
We’re excited to announce that our new video series of PCRA trainings is now live, with weekly updates in Spanish! These videos walk viewers through the core principles of Poultry-Centered Regenerative Agroforestry, starting with how to install a brooder and care for your flock during those critical early days.
¡Estamos emocionados de anunciar que ya está disponible nuestra nueva serie de videos Criando Pollos Regenerativos—con actualizaciones semanales en español! En esta serie, te llevamos paso a paso por los principios básicos de la Agroforestería Regenerativa con Centro en Aves, empezando por cómo instalar un criadero (brooder) y cuidar a tus pollitos en esos primeros días tan importantes.
📺 Watch the first video 📺 ¡Ver el primer video!
PERENNIAL GROWTH
Expanding Continuous Living Cover with Hazelnuts! We’re proud to be one of ten recipients of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Continuous Living Cover (CLC) Crop Grant! This funding supports our work to expand hazelnut plantings within the PCRA ecosystem.
With this support, we’re distributing improved hazelnut varieties to partner farms and offering training to help them succeed. Hazelnuts are a cornerstone of our silvopasture system, offering perennial, nutrient-rich cover that supports chickens, soil biology, and long-term land health.
