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SUMMARY:Restoring the Family Farm with Organic Production
DESCRIPTION:Join OAK for a field day! \nJim Coleman was raised in Fayette County on his family’s farm\, Coleman Crest\, which was originally purchased by his great grandfather in 1888 after he and his family had tilled the farm under enslavement. Today\, Jim is the 4th generation owner of Coleman Crest Farm. In 2020\, Jim began the work of restoring Coleman Crest Farm with three primary functions: achieving certified organic crop production\, serving as an incubator farm for aspiring farmers and welcoming visitors as an agritourism site. \nThis OAK Farmer Field Day will highlight: \n\nColeman Crest Farm’s 3 acres of certified organic production of vegetables and flowers;\nJim’s marketing strategies\, serving independent grocers\, restaurants\, golf venues and catering firms in the Lexington market;\nThe Farm’s use of specialized equipment and tools to reduce operating costs and improve production yields\, including a Kubota tractor\, bed maker\, Ferris Farm Polyplanter\, deep soiler\, plastic mulch and fabric row cover;\nThe all-natural water well and irrigation system;\n\nThe Farm’s focus on pollinator habitats (including Monarch waystations)\, groundwater protection and land stewardship:\nThe role and vision of local farms in community health and education;\nJim’s path as an African American farmer into certified organic production.\n\nThis Field Day is open to any interested farmer\, aspiring farmer or agriculture professional. Registration is required.
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