Project Overview
CS03-016
Project Type: Sustainable Community Innovation
Funds awarded in 2003: $10,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2004
Region: Southern
State: Alabama
Principal Investigator:
Evelyn Williams
The United Christian Community Association, Inc.
Commodities
- Fruits: berries (other), peaches
- Vegetables: beans, cabbages, cucurbits, eggplant, greens (leafy), onions, peas (culinary), peppers, tomatoes, turnips
- Additional Plants: herbs
- Animals: poultry, goats, rabbits, swine
Practices
- Animal Production: preventive practices, grazing - rotational, housing
- Crop Production: multiple cropping, organic fertilizers
- Education and Training: demonstration, farmer to farmer, on-farm/ranch research
- Farm Business Management: whole farm planning, new enterprise development, community-supported agriculture, marketing management, value added
- Pest Management: mulching - plastic
- Soil Management: organic matter
- Sustainable Communities: new business opportunities, partnerships, urban/rural integration, community services, employment opportunities, sustainability measures, community development
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.