Project Overview
FNC07-668
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 2007: $5,587.50
Projected End Date: 12/31/2009
Region: North Central
State: Missouri
Project Coordinator:
Information Products
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Commodities
- Fruits: apples, berries (brambles), pears, plums
- Nuts: chestnuts, hazelnuts, walnuts
Practices
- Crop Production: agroforestry, double cropping, forestry, no-till
- Education and Training: technical assistance, mentoring, networking, on-farm/ranch research
- Energy: bioenergy and biofuels, energy use
- Farm Business Management: agritourism, new enterprise development, feasibility study, value added
- Natural Resources/Environment: biodiversity, habitat enhancement, riparian buffers, wildlife
- Pest Management: biological control
- Production Systems: transitioning to organic, permaculture
- Soil Management: organic matter
- Sustainable Communities: community planning, infrastructure analysis, leadership development, local and regional food systems, new business opportunities, partnerships, public participation, public policy, urban agriculture, urban/rural integration, analysis of personal/family life, community services, employment opportunities, social capital, social networks, social psychological indicators, sustainability measures
Proposal summary:
We are proposing to develop a community supported agriculture (CSA) business to grow and market cool-season greens and vegetable from November through April in central Missouri. We will experiment with unheated hoop-style and passive solar greenhouse designs as we identify both the economic and logistical feasibility of our idea.
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