Hello All,
Lansing Roots, a program of the Greater Lansing Food Bank, is looking for farmers to participate in our incubator farm program. If you are an interested farmer or know of someone who may be looking to develop their own farm business, please attend one of our upcoming farmer recruitment sessions. Feel free to share this with others and/or contact me directly for more details. (contact info below)
Thanks much and apologies for cross-posting!
Ben Sommers
Lansing Roots Manager
[cid:[log in to unmask]] Is the Lansing Roots Program right for you? [cid:[log in to unmask]]
* Do you have farming experience or strong gardening background?
* Are you interested in growing for market and starting your own business?
* Do you have the time and energy to be a farmer, but lack the resources?
Lansing Roots Incubator Farm Recruitment Sessions
Monday, December 12 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Saturday, December 17 1:00 - 3:00 pm
919 Filley St. Lansing, 48906
* Slideshow
* Program FAQ's
* Applications (or click here: Lansing Roots Online Application<(also%20available%20online%20at%20http:/greaterlansingfoodbank.org/programs/programs-home/lansing-roots/)>)
If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Program Manager Ben Sommers. [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or 517.853.7813
Lansing Roots is a program of the Greater Lansing Food Bank's Garden Project designed to help beginning farmers from the greater Lansing area develop successful market gardening and farming enterprises through an incubator farm setting; reducing the barriers faced by most prospective farmers. While we place an emphasis on refugee, immigrant, minority, low-income, and women farmers; all are encouraged to apply. Successful applicants will have participated in a farmer training program, apprentice or internship, multiple years of community gardening, or will have an agricultural background from their country of origin.
We are designed to host new farm businesses for 2-5 years, giving participants the opportunity to scale up their production to support their new businesses. Lansing Roots is also home to a Demonstration Farm to showcase various crops, methods, and materials to participant farmers. The Marketing Collective, including sales through a Multi-Grower CSA, Wholesale Accounts, and Retail Outlets, allows participant farmers to earn real income from the very beginning; while working towards successful business management.
Benjamin Sommers | Lansing Roots Manager
greater lansing food bank
mailing: p.o. box 16224 | lansing, mi 48901
office: 919 filley | lansing, mi 48906
office: 517.853.7813 farm: 517-204-9672 fax: 517.853.7817 | www.greaterlansingfoodbank.org<http://www.greaterlansingfoodbank.org/>
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