Project Overview
EW97-005
Project Type: Professional Development Program
Funds awarded in 1997: $4,400.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1999
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $4,766.00
Region: Western
State: Colorado
Principal Investigator:
In-Depth Training and Work Experience on a Community Supported Agriculture (C.S.A.) Farm
Annual Reports
Commodities
- Agronomic: corn, potatoes
- Fruits: melons, apricots, berries (other), cherries, peaches, pears, plums
- Vegetables: asparagus, beans, beets, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, cucurbits, garlic, greens (leafy), onions, parsnips, peas (culinary), sweet corn, tomatoes, turnips, brussel sprouts
- Additional Plants: herbs, ornamentals
- Animals: poultry, sheep
Practices
- Animal Production: herbal medicines, grazing - multispecies
- Crop Production: agroforestry, cover crops, double cropping, intercropping, nutrient cycling, organic fertilizers, application rate management
- Education and Training: demonstration, farmer to farmer, focus group, networking
- Farm Business Management: community-supported agriculture, marketing management
- Pest Management: prevention, row covers (for pests)
- Production Systems: permaculture, integrated crop and livestock systems
- Soil Management: green manures, organic matter
- Sustainable Communities: public participation, urban/rural integration, sustainability measures