Wishlist
If you would like to make a donation to cover a specific item needed by one of our various departments, please see our list below of upcoming needs. Thank you for considering the following suggestions below and supporting where you are most excited to support Seed to Table. Donations of general operating funds remain the optimum gift so we can direct them towards our most immediate needs and projects.
Spring Needs
On the Farm:
Seeds to grow 30 tons of produce
It all starts with a seed! We plant thousands of seeds each year that we carefully select from companies who focus on producing seed that is organic, resilient and that will yield productive, consistent and high quality veggies.
Keeping Us Warm
Making the most out of our short farming season means we must use supplemental heating to get our plants up and growing strong! The greenhouse space is critical to the farm's efficiency and production goals. Supplemental heating allows us to expand our growing season by months! In addition, it increases plant productivity and quality by nearly 30%.
Propane heat: $1,500
Row cover: $3,000
Tend Software - Covered, thank you!
This software designed by farmers, for farmers, is how we keep track of hundreds of succession plantings and ensure that we have the right amounts of food when we need it.
Cost: $400/year
Updating our Most Used Farm Tools.
Many farm tools have been used countless times over the past eight years and are ready for a refresh as we head into our biggest season.
5 Row Jang Seeder: $1,565 - Covered, thank you!
We walk miles upon miles each year seeding crops like carrots and beets. A 5 row seeder will cut down these miles by 5x!
Quick Cut Greens Harvester: $560 - Covered, thank you!
We grow thousands of pounds of salad each year and we have worn through our last greens harvester after four seasons of it performing amazingly! It’s time for a new one.
Wheelbarrows
Carrying around thousands of pounds of veggies over the last five years has literally worn our wheelbarrows down to the ground.
We need to purchase 3 new wheelbarrows.
Cost: $500
Potting Soil: $1,200
Compost and Amendments: $5,000
As we aim to double our production over the next few years one place we can cut a lot of time is seeding a million seeds in the greenhouse.
Cost: $1,200 with seed trays
Education:
Planting materials for 1,200 students for spring field trip series
Seeds
Potting soil
Popsicle sticks, markers, poster paper
Jeweler’s loupes for worm exploration
Cost: $2,200
Staff time - Part-time educators (3 educators per trip)
Cost: $11,000
Tasting Supplies
Non-farm ingredients
Cooking supplies (bowls, plates, hand soap, paper towels, cutting boards, child-safe knives)
$1,000
Materials for SFM education activities
$500 for printing
$500 for supplemental materials
Infrastructure Investment for the Farm:
Seed to Table farm follows all-organic farming practices and strives to not only conserve, but build up our soil and natural environment to promote the healthiest plants and community possible. This requires equipment that is specially made to preserve, not destroy, soil microorganisms and that is also efficient for our team to use. Use of appropriate technology in small-scale farming is one of the most effective methods to increase the food security of our community while also promoting conservation of our natural resources.
Items are listed in priority order:
10 ft Unverferth Perfecta Field Cultivator
Bed preparation equipment that replaces rototillers. Rototillers used over and over again can be extremely damaging to soil ecosystems and thus plant health. The Perfecta increases efficiency and conserves topsoil to promote a thriving soil biology
$5,500, cost plus shipping
Pour a 30’ x 20’ Concrete Slab for a New Refrigeration shed and our wash and pack Station
Oh the power of wheels in moving 30 tons of produce each year! Our team currently carries 30 tons of produce from our wash and pack station to our raised refrigerated cooler trailer. Help us be able to use wheels on the journey, by putting the refrigerator unit on level ground-saving our backs and time!
Estimated cost $35,000
2 Point, Shank Ripper Subsoiler from Land Pride
Land Pride's heavy-duty 2-point RS15 Ripper Shanks are perfect for fracturing compacted soil over years of use, without destroying soil biology. The double-shank RS15 is capable of ripping the soil 24"-27" deep.
$2,500
Do you have a larger tractor (50-100 hp) that you would be willing to bring to the farm and help us do the annual field preparation? On a regular basis our team only needs our smaller 30 hp tractors, but once or twice a year we could use a neighbor’s tractor to help us use the subsoiler.
Cost of purchasing tractor: $60,000
Modine Oil Heater Installation for our New Greenhouses
Making the most out of greenhouse space is critical to the farm's efficiency and production goals. Supplemental heating allows us to expand our growing season by months! In addition it increases plant productivity and quality by nearly 30%.
Oil heaters allow us to use our 115v power and save on the cost of propane. They are extremely efficient.
Cost: $9,000, heater plus installation each. We need two minimum.
Wood Chips
Keeping the farm weed free helps our veggies thrive and decreases the time our farm team spends pulling weeds. Wood chips in the pathways also provide a clean and fun space for our lessons for all of our students and help identify ways to meander throughout the farm without stepping in the beds.
Needed amount of wood chips: 3-4 dump truck loads (50 yards)
Estimated Cost: $6,000
Farmers Market:
Manage My Market Management Software and Set Up: $3,000
To Support Those Doing The Work:
Our team is small but mighty! To grow the veggies, educate the students, write the grants, distribute produce at the farmers market and so much more - behind all of it is a team of amazing individuals who are dedicated to increasing the health and wellness of the community. Farming takes a huge toll on our staff’s bodies and we strive to offer them continuous ways to support their bodies and minds so they can keep providing for our community in a safe and supported manner. Our organization is small and building and we know our community loves to get creative, so we thought we would reach out to see what creative ways we can support our staff in the work they do as educators, farmers and non profit-eers. We have six full time staff during the season, and three year-round staff members.
Local gym memberships so they have dedicated space to stretch, strengthen and embrace self care.
Regular massage or body care services
Access to weekend getaways to refuel
Quality workwear. Our team consists of women who work hard outside in all conditions - from snow to 100 degree weather - what we wear on our feet and bodies supports us.
Other health and wellness products that help staff live out health and wellness on the farm and beyond.