Climate changes are impelling us to adapt our current system of production, fast !

For example, in 2018 we experienced an extremely rainy spring (field work was delayed and crops suffered) and a serious lack of water in the summer (drought conditions and insufficient irrigation). The consequence: too much time and energy spent in the fields and farmers in burn-out !

The Action Plan :

The farm will provide 3000€ from its 2018 revenue towards the completion of these projects !

The TOTAL remaining cost of implementing the Action Plan is 12,000€.

We need your help to jump start the process !

The details:

#1 : Upgrade Irrigation System : URGENT (total 7000€)

Replace our existing inefficient pump, with an electric, more powerful one. Bury the electric cable that will supply the pump all the way from our barn to the irrigation ponds. Constuct a small cabin to permanently house the new pump.
Redig the two irrigation ponds and eliminate several new trees on the shores that can drink up to 200L of water from the ponds every day !
Bury the irrigation pipes that supply the fields to avoid running over them with the tractor !
Plan connections and taps to easily supply every inch of our fields with sprinklers or drip irrigation.
Multiply our stock of sprinklers to adequately cover our fields and invest in more drip lines to save as much water as possible on certain crops.

#2 : New Greenhouse (total 5000€)

Buy and assemble a new greenhouse of 50m by 9,30m.
Install doors, and support bars necessary against heavy winds.
Dig trenches on both lateral sides to bury the plastic cover.
Install irrigation system under the greenhouse.
Prepare the soil and plant early spring 2019 !

With project #1 in place, we can save a significant number of work hours each week. With less time and physical enery wasted, we will be more efficient in the field and less tired at the end of day. This is an enormous gift for the farm !

With project #2, more of our crops will be protected from unfavourable weather conditions. We can augment the quantity and diversity of vegetables possible throughout the year, especially at the end of winter, when we usually experience a drop in revenue. By expanding our harvest season, we can afford to hire a full time worker throughout the entire year.

Your turn to decide !

If you think industrial agriculture will carry heavy consequences,
If you find that preserving small farm structures is the key to feeding the world,
If you believe that organic agriculture should be ecological, with respect for nature and people,
If you want a farm near by that is resilient and capable of adapting to climate changes,
If you are concerned about extreme weather and you don't know how you can help,
If you want to participate in a project that is creating employment,
If you want to spend a festive day at la Ferme à l'Envers next spring...

Contribute to this crowdfunding campaign !

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The entirety of the funds collected will go to la Ferme à l'Envers to implement the projects described.

Thank you, we will feel the difference your support makes everyday !

A special thanks to Maite, a volunteer from this summer, for the creation of this lovely video ! Shout out to our dear friends Félix and Clément for helping to make this happen !

Soutenez une ferme locale, bio et responsable !

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