Barnum, MN
The Project
Rising Phoenix Community Farm will purchase a harvester and drill to harvest greens and a bubbler and washing machine to wash and dry greens. These tools will allow them to harvest greens more quickly and easily, keep up with customer and restaurant demand, and increase sales.
Environmental Impact
Being able to harvest greens quickly and regularly will allow the farm to turn over beds quicker rather than using more field space.
“Both CSA and farmstand customers tell us that they love our greens and want more. We are selling to two restaurants (and a third this summer) that specifically want greens every week. It is a lot of work to grow, harvest, wash and dry them on a consistent schedule. Using the harvester and drill will save us hours of labor (we harvest greens by hand with scissors). With these tools, we could more quickly and easily harvest the greens and make room for more plantings.”
– Heather-Marie Bloom, owner
