Farmer Education Network
Encouraging, supporting, and training farmers through a network of dynamic partnerships including the Farmer to Farmer Skill Share program, Regenerative Farmer Fellowship, and building relationships with regional farmers through conference participation & networking opportunities.
Resources from our Pawpaw & Persimmon Growing & Grafting Farmer to Farmer Skill Sharing (F2FSS) & Networking session:
Pawpaw Resources
• Kentucky State University Pawpaw Program - https://www.kysu.edu/academics/college-ahnr/school-of-anr/pawpaw/index.php
• Pawpaw planting and care guides - attached
• Variety and grafting information - https://www.petersonpawpaws.com/grafting/
2026 Pawpaw Festival (28th annual) - https://ohiopawpawfest.com/
Persimmon Resources
• American persimmon production guides - attached
• Information on astringency - https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/edis/2024/05/24/making-astringent-persimmon-edible/
• Harvesting and use recommendations - https://www.foodforestnursery.com/growing-guides/fruit-trees/persimmon-tree-growing-guide/persimmon-ripening-chart/
Recipies - https://www.allrecipes.com/recipes/1112/fruits-and-vegetables/fruits/persimmons/
2026 Persimmon Festival (78th annual) - https://persimmonfestival.org/
The Regenerative Farmer Fellowship (RFF) is a program of Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice in partnership with The Nature Conservancy and Central State University.
Stay tuned for updates on current RFF offerings or contact Tia Stuart at tstuart@agrariacenter.org.