Project Overview
FNC08-721
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 2008: $3,736.85
Projected End Date: 12/31/2010
Region: North Central
State: Wisconsin
Project Coordinator:
Yvonne Massey
Goats and Gardens Farm
Annual Reports
Commodities
- Vegetables: artichokes
Practices
- Animal Production: feed/forage
- Crop Production: continuous cropping
- Education and Training: demonstration, display, farmer to farmer, networking, youth education
- Energy: energy use
- Farm Business Management: community-supported agriculture, cooperatives, value added
- Production Systems: permaculture
- Sustainable Communities: local and regional food systems, new business opportunities, community services, sustainability measures
Proposal summary:
Jerusalem Artichokes: one plant feeding both human and animal. Dual purpose=less pollution and double the profits. Naturally pest resistant, weathers drought and excessive rain alike.
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