by sahcadmin | Feb 11, 2021 | Farmer Incubator Program, Our Community Farm
We welcomed three new farm operations to our Farmer Incubator Program at the beginning of the year – and these three operations will be offering CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture subscription plans) for the 2021 season. We encourage you to sign up soon for...
by sahcadmin | Feb 6, 2020 | Farmer Incubator Program, Our Community Farm
Farming is a business… What’s your business plan? Do you have a farm business idea? Make it a reality! You are invited to join Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy’s Farmer Incubator Program, a “business incubator” for farm...
by sahcadmin | Sep 20, 2019 | Farmer Incubator Program, Our Community Farm
New to Incubator Program: Julia Costa, Wild Jewels Farm Julia Costa of Wild Jewels Farm joined the Farmer Incubator Program this year, with plans to produce vegetables, edible flowers, and mushrooms to supply local restaurants, using organic growing methods....
by sahcadmin | Mar 10, 2019 | Farmer Incubator Program, Our Community Farm
This year we welcome Wesley (Wes) Buckner and Cheyenne Cearley of WC Performance Horses & Cattle Co into our Farmer Incubator Program. Wes and Cheyenne are operating a cow-calf operation on the farm, with plans to build up their herd of Brahman-longhorn cross...
by sahcadmin | Oct 23, 2018 | Farmer Incubator Program, Farmland Conservation, Our Community Farm
New participants in our Farmer Incubator Program, Claudie Babineaux and Sarah Bostick have been doing very physical labor for years. However, they frequently run into people who challenge the idea that two petite ladies can accomplish such work. In naming their farm...
by sahcadmin | Jan 19, 2018 | Farmer Incubator Program, French Broad River Valley, Our Community Farm, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories, Volunteers of the Year
Our Community Farm continues to serve as a model — balancing agricultural production with environmental responsibility while providing educational opportunities. Farmer Incubator Program Will Salley and Savannah Salley of Headwaters Market Garden use a unique French...
