Duluth, MN
“Our mission is to produce nutritious food and native perennials that increase the community and ecological resilience of the Northland in the face of climate change. Our short-term goal is to more closely match customer demand at farmer’s markets. Long-term, we plan to offer a small number of CSA shares, work with wholesalers to get our produce into local restaurants and grocery stores, and stock a farm stand for neighbors and dedicated customers.”
– Claire Lande, owner
The Project
This grant provided materials to build a walk-in cooler on the farm, tripling cold-storage capacity and allowing for crops that require refrigeration, including new varieties and greater quantities of crops.
Environmental Impact
“We practice no-till, chemical-free, regenerative farming, a style of agriculture that improves soil health by continuously having plants in the ground. This promotes mycorrhizal relationships and increases microbial activity and organic matter, which sequesters carbon and supports a food web of insects, small mammals, and birds. Increasing our cold storage and food production capacity will increase the availability of sustainably grown, low-carbon footprint produce in our region, reducing reliance on food shipped from areas far away.”
