Monthly Archives: May 2022

Chirandu Farm is building a barn with a dedicated area for cleaning, packing, and storing produce. The barn will allow them to more effectively process and store their special maize crop and prevent crop loss; it will also act as a shelter for workers and volunteers during the hot summer months.

Cherie Jzar is constructing a packing shed with a washing tank, screen drying table, and wet area to ensure quick processing of their harvest. The new space will also have two sinks for cleaning vegetables and flowers.

Ulysses and Joyce are adding refrigeration to their farms in order to better serve their community's produce needs.

Otis Stevens is expanding the amount and type of produce he grows at Veggie 4 Life. He is setting up additional refrigeration to keep their produce fresh longer in addition to adding water tanks.

Three Part Harmony Farm is expanding their operations to meet a growing customer base. They recently purchased 24 acres of new land, and are fencing in the new property in order to start growing on a much larger scale.

The Good Farm is building a multi-use structure that will be a greenhouse, processing space, and storage facility.

Tierra Fértil Cooperative is improving it storage systems by purchasing a mobile and commercial fridge. The mobile system allows all cooperative members to store their harvest, make deliveries, and reduce waste.