Project Overview
FNC07-686
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 2007: $15,410.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2009
Region: North Central
State: Minnesota
Commodities
- Additional Plants: herbs
Practices
- Crop Production: greenhouses
- Production Systems: aquaponics, hydroponics
- Soil Management: composting
- Sustainable Communities: community development
Proposal summary:
Raising chemical-free produce and herbs outside and in a greenhouse, environmentally using hydroponics, aquaponics and experimental insect deterrent methods and red-urban composting. The market is our Latino community.
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