Phillips Farm

[Peggy Adams <adams@pcei.org>]

I would like to see the Phillips farm honor the history and tradition of
family farms while providing experiential learning for students of all
ages, income from farm and value-added products and, possibly food for the
food bank or school lunches. In this way the farm could serve to reconnect
people to the land and students could learn no only the sources of their
food but learn to appreciate the risks and joys of producing it.

The farm could be set up as an integrated pre-WWII family farm with a
kitchen garden, a market garden, and a variety of income crops in lots
small enough to be worked by one family. Animals integrated into the system
so that as little off-farm inputs need be purchased and a complete variety
of foods and experiences would be available.

Students could particpate in planting, caring for and harvesting crops.
Crops could be sold at farmer's market by students for income to expose
them to the practical economics of farming.  One or several value-added
products (willow baskets, prepared horseradish,  salad dressing, whatever)
could be researched, developed, and marketed by students.  There are
several product for which there is greater demand than supply in the Moscow
area, these include fresh, certified raw milk and well-made goat cheese.

I'm aware that a project like this would require substantial start-up
funding butI know that projects like this have been funded in several
places around the nation.  Examples and resources are available.  The
Community Food Security Coalition could be approached for funding as well
as the Kellogg foundation.

P.

Peggy Adams

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