Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 2023: $14,874.00
Projected End Date: 07/31/2025
Grant Recipient:
Nieder Farms
Region: North Central
State: Missouri
Project Coordinator:
Trisha Nieder
Nieder Farms
Description:
In Franklin County, farming isn’t just a way of life, it’s part of who we are. But the land we love won’t take care of itself. It needs farmers willing to carry it forward, to build on what’s been done, and to do it better.
Groundwork is part practical guide, part call to action. It was written for anyone who feels the pull to start farming, or to farm in a way that gives back more than it takes. Whether you’re just beginning or rethinking what’s always been done, this guide offers practical steps for raising cattle, chickens, and fruit–all through the lens of Missouri’s land, weather, and future, along with the local resources you need to get there.
More than a how-to, Groundwork is a reminder that the best farms aren’t built in a season. They’re grown slowly, patiently, and with the kind of care that ensures there’s still something worth passing on.
It’s an invitation to reconnect with the land, to preserve what matters, and to plant the seeds for a farm, and a future, worth keeping.
Groundwork is part practical guide, part call to action. It was written for anyone who feels the pull to start farming, or to farm in a way that gives back more than it takes. Whether you’re just beginning or rethinking what’s always been done, this guide offers practical steps for raising cattle, chickens, and fruit–all through the lens of Missouri’s land, weather, and future, along with the local resources you need to get there.
More than a how-to, Groundwork is a reminder that the best farms aren’t built in a season. They’re grown slowly, patiently, and with the kind of care that ensures there’s still something worth passing on.
It’s an invitation to reconnect with the land, to preserve what matters, and to plant the seeds for a farm, and a future, worth keeping.
Type:
Book/Handbook
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers
Ordering info:
This product is associated with the project "Regenerate a Fifth Generation Farm for Sustainability and Profitability While Revitalizing an Aging Farming Community"
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.