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Paul & Anna Littman: Anna & Paul’s Farm Shiitake Mushroom Expansion & Season Extension Grant Award: $6,000 The Littmans are increasing their mushroom production during summer months and extending their production season with the construction of a cold frame. They … View >>
Philip Moore Organic Greenhouse Tomatoes – Grant Award: $3,000 “Having assistance with the initial start-up costs enabled us to get the business off the ground much more quickly and allowed us to experiment with different aspects of organic vegetable production. … View >>
Linda Raper, Rogue Harbor Farm Heirloom & Grape Tomato Hoophouse – Grant Award: $3,000 “We could not have purchased this high tunnel without the AgOptions grant, plain and simple. I look forward happily to many years of tomato growing as … View >>
With the help of the grant, Nicole Del Coqlano and Gaelen Corozine of Green Toe Ground in Yancey County are offering a winter share to their Community Supported Agriculture members. They are storing root crops for winter and constructing high … View >>
Fruits/Veggies: Lettuce Sara Runkel’s commitment to local food systems continues to inspire her to farm full time in Mitchell County. The WNC Ag Options Grant has allowed Sara to extend the growing season of head lettuce and greens for … View >>
Stephen & Frances Juhlin are seeking to farm full-time in Cherokee County through extending the season of organic vegetable production. With the WNC Ag Options Grant, the Juhlin’s built a hoop house to grow cool-season vegetables in order to supplement … View >>
Bill and Dianne Hill, organic growers in Transylvania County, stand inside their newly erected and almost-complete high tunnel purchased with the WNC Ag Options Grant. With the grant, Holly Hill Farm will be able to extend the growing season of … View >>