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Project Overview

LNE02-163
Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 2002: $88,548.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2006
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $43,941.00
Region: Northeast
State: Massachusetts
Project Leader:
Nancy Nylen
Email
CET (Center for Ecological Technology)

Energy – Small Farm Sustainability

View the project final report

Annual Reports

  • 2002 annual report
  • 2003 annual report
  • 2004 annual report
  • 2005 annual report

Commodities

  • Fruits: apples, berries (strawberries)
  • Vegetables: beans, beets, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, eggplant, onions, peas (culinary), sweet corn, tomatoes, turnips
  • Animals: poultry
  • Animal Products: dairy

Practices

  • Animal Production: manure management, range improvement, grazing - rotational, watering systems
  • Education and Training: technical assistance, demonstration, farmer to farmer, on-farm/ranch research, workshop
  • Farm Business Management: budgets/cost and returns, feasibility study, whole farm planning
  • Soil Management: composting
  • Sustainable Communities: partnerships, sustainability measures
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.

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