Ken has been using hoopettes for several years to extend the season with earlier crops in spring and later crops in fall. He has taught workshops at the Value Added Conference, Beginning Farmer Class through the Center for Integrated Agriculture and several local community ed and garden clubs. Now we are happy to announce we received a grant from the USDA administered by the state of Wisconsin. The grant pays for part of the cost of a larger walk in size hoop for the field. .
Ken picks up the stakes today to get them in the field. He has to get them lined up and on level. Then in a couple weeks as the materials become available, he can begin to build. We are confident Ken's years of small hoopettes will give him transferable skills in this new venture!
We are happy to receive recognition of our extended season pioneering in the awarding of this grant, and plan to continue extending the season for local food.
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