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Farm Beginnings 2023 - 2024 Farmer Profiles

Rooted

Deirde Anderson & Micheal Anderson

Their Farm Summary & Mission

We are a sustainable midsize farm located in Southwest Illinois. We grow organic food and serve our surrounding community.

Best Take away from the Food Work's Farm Beginning Program

We learned that you do not have to be experienced or have a lot of land to farm; you just have to be willing to farm. Now, we can see the path to obtaining our goals.
Karen Jensen-Britton farm Visit

Britton Family Farm

Karen & Adam Britton

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Their Farm Summary & Mission

Value-added products in conjunction with local farmers (chickens for local CSA)
Longer growing seasons for produce for winter markets

Best Take away from the Food Work's Farm Beginning Program

We learned a lot from the soil session. Liked going out to visit other farms.

Where to find Britton Family Farm's services

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Sam King Farm Visit

Southview Garden

Sam & Elena King

Their Farm Summary & Mission

Our mission is to grow organic fruits, vegetables, and
flowers to provide for those around us and encourage
others to make the most of what they have.

Best Take away from the Food Work's Farm Beginning Program

Meeting the other farmers and farm mentors. The planning content was great.
Allesandra Nicholson

TBD

Alessandra Nicholson

Their Farm Summary & Mission

The purpose of farm business is to provide natural alternatives to many chemical based lifestyle products and meal ingredients. Personal goals of the farm are to help educate the general public on how to create safe products and meals for those they love that are also economically sound for their families - eliminating the dependence on expensive and chemical based consumption with the ultimate goal being supporting a healthy community as preventative medicine. A secondary personal goal of the farm is 1st generation farming accessible to low-income families.

Best Take away from the Food Work's Farm Beginning Program

There are many options and opportunities to grow and build a network of growers to support you.
Ayanna Hampton - James Family Farm & Market

James Family Farm & Market

Ayanna Hampton

Their Farm Summary & Mission

Our family's farm mission is to develop strategies to eliminate the food desert in East St. Louis, promote sustainable cultivation of healthy, whole food and prepare the next generation of family farmers.

Best Take away from the Food Work's Farm Beginning Program

Liked seeing other farms and connecting with the network of people . It provided a lot of resources. It was great to see people using some of the same resources that we have been using. Enjoyed the farm tours

Other Information

Has entered the Metro East StartUp Challenge and stated that the Holistic Farm Plan they completed in the SIFB program really helped them with the application process and working towards a formal business plan.
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