Project Overview
FNE00-348
Project Type: Farmer
Funds awarded in 2000: $3,328.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2000
Region: Northeast
State: New York
Project Leader:
Commodities
- Agronomic: corn, oats, potatoes, sunflower, grass (misc. perennial), hay
- Fruits: berries (other)
- Vegetables: beans, beets, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucurbits, garlic, greens (leafy), onions, parsnips, peas (culinary), peppers, sweet corn, tomatoes, brussel sprouts
- Additional Plants: herbs, ornamentals
- Animals: bees
Practices
- Animal Production: feed/forage
- Crop Production: cover crops, organic fertilizers
- Education and Training: demonstration, farmer to farmer
- Farm Business Management: new enterprise development, community-supported agriculture, marketing management
- Natural Resources/Environment: biodiversity
- Pest Management: botanical pesticides, row covers (for pests), smother crops, mulching - vegetative
- Production Systems: holistic management
- Soil Management: green manures, organic matter
- Sustainable Communities: new business opportunities, public participation, sustainability measures
Proposal summary:
This is a community-supported agriculture project in startup, and the applicant will reach out to the community to build a membership base, offer on-farm demonstrations, and host lectures, discussions, and other educational events to spark interest in organic production and the CSA model.
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