A different kind of farm takes root in South Jersey

Copper Knoll Farms practices agroforestry to harvest and also conserve the natural environment.

By: Kacie Scibilia

Outlets: South Jersey Climate News

Published: October 15, 2026

Words: 925

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Copper Knoll Farms is a family-run, farm-to-table unicorn: they grow their goods via forest farming.

A branch of something called agroforestry, forest farmers utilize the forest’s natural attributes.

“We own a diversified forest farm where we grow lavender, elderberries, [and] log-grown mushrooms. We also follow a forest stewardship plan and harvest firewood and wood for mushroom production through that—we also focus on wildlife conservation,” said Kimberly English, who owns Copper Knoll Farms, located in Elmer, N.J., …

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