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:
Energy – Small Farm Sustainability
Annual Reports
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