Project Overview
In the second year, our
program has engaged over 1,150 BFR individuals in person, providing farming and
ranching training. Factoring in our digital outreach, including social media
and online lessons, our reach expands to over 79,000 individuals. These numbers
were obtained through various channels including social media, workshops,
conferences, and our 6-week BFR cohorts, the latter of which has seen the
participation of 68 individuals.
The number of individuals participating
in our cohorts did not significantly increase in our second year, however, HOPE
saw an increase in the number of participants who were committed to learning on a higher level and found greater success in their farming ventures.
An example of the positive
impact our practical skills workshops are having is the success of Daniel Reza, the owner and
operator of Green Wing Microgreens. Shortly after Reza started growing
microgreens for his family, he happened upon HOPE’s social media post for an “Intro
to Growing Food” workshop. Reza says he learned more about the magic of soil,
about proper tool usage, and the importance of the foundation he is using to
grow his microgreens. With his enhanced knowledge and opportunities found at HOPE, he has now added an additional source of revenue to his household. He not only sells his organically grown microgreens at area famer’s
markets up to four times each month, but now, here at HOPEs indoor market, his
products are available for sale to the public four days a week.
As we move into the third year,
we plan to invite more guest experts to speak at our workshops, provide more
individualized training and personal visits with growers, and offer more online
resources for farmers across the region to be successful in the field, as well
as in operating their farming businesses.
Number of Participants: 1156
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