Nutrient Recycling in Urban Agriculture

Project Overview

LNE02-161
Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 2002: $92,230.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2005
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $88,949.00
Region: Northeast
State: Massachusetts
Project Leader:
Judy Lieberman
Brookwood Community Farm

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Fruits: berries (strawberries)
  • Additional Plants: herbs
  • Animals: fish

Practices

  • Crop Production: nutrient cycling
  • Education and Training: demonstration, on-farm/ranch research, workshop
  • Farm Business Management: new enterprise development
  • Production Systems: agroecosystems, holistic management, integrated crop and livestock systems
  • Sustainable Communities: urban agriculture, employment opportunities, sustainability measures
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