Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 2018: $22,500.00
Projected End Date: 02/28/2019
Grant Recipient:
Pat & Rachel's Gardens
Region: North Central
State: Kansas
Project Coordinator:
Dr. James Leek
Pat & Rachels Gardens LLC
Description:
Jim Leek received SARE support to experiment with value-added products in Olathe, Kansas. He reports that value-added products have accounted for 35% of sales during the summer and 50-60% of sales during the leaner months. This video is Leek’s SARE Farmers Forum presentation at the 2021 Great Plains Growers Conference.
Type:
Multimedia
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Educators
This product is associated with the project "Adding Value to Small-farm Produce by Processing and Freezing Vegetables and Fruit"
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.