Alec Higgins

Caney Fork Farms

Growing Chinese Chestnuts in Tennessee, Saturday, December 7th, 3:15 PM, Room 305

Alec Higgins has been involved in farming and agroecological design since 2012, when he started working on permaculture and urban agriculture in New York City. He has since worked on farm projects in Spain and Tanzania, implemented agroforestry and aquaponics systems in Missouri, and run a pastured poultry operation in the Nashville area while helping landowners create orchards, gardens, livestock operations and market gardens. Since 2021 he has worked at Caney Fork Farms, where his responsibilities have included helping to implement holistic planned grazing in a silvopasture system, managing a 35-acre chestnut orchard and running a year-round vegetable CSA. He is certified as an Associate Educator in Holistic Management with the Savory Institute and is currently pursuing his master’s in agroforestry with the University of Missouri.