Swallowtail Forest Farm

At Swallowtail Forest Farm, we manage a highly diversified orchard where we primarily grow Chestnuts and Pawpaws. We also grow Persimmons, Vegetable Crops, and other perennial crops. We utilize agroforestry practices and ecological farming principles in our orchard operation. 

what we grow





Garlic and Winter Squash

We grow garlic and several winter squashes as focal vegetable crops. Our garlic is often planted within our existing orchards and tree crop production areas using the agroforestry practice of alley cropping.

Chestnuts, Pawpaws, and Persimmons

The primary crops we cultivate in our highly diversified orchards are Chestnuts, Pawpaws, and Persimmons. We also grow other tree species such as Black Locust for timber (posts) and Oak species for shiitake bolt production.

Log-Grown Mushrooms

We grow shiitake mushrooms on logs underneath the shade of the forest canopy. Our woodland mushroom operation is integrated into the long term maintenance and sustainable management of the forest.

find our products

We are sold out of Chestnuts from the 2024 Growing Season. During the 2025 season, from September through November, our farm can be found at the Bethesda Central Farm Market in Bethesda, Maryland and at other events in south central Pennsylvania and beyond.

 Our market dates for 2025 will be updated and shared once they are scheduled. We also sell direct to consumer and to wholesale customers. Contact us via email to inquire about pricing and availability.

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