Flats Mentor Farm (FMF)
Contact Name & Title: Maria Moreira – Project Director, Umass Ethnic Crop Marketing SpecialistAddress: 237 Brockelman Rd
City, State & Zipcode: Lancaster MA 01523
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Project Description:
Located on 70-acres of river bottom land in Lancaster, Massachusetts, the Flats Mentor Farm (FMF) assists immigrant farmers of diverse ethnic backgrounds, largely Hmong and African refugees, to create economically viable and sustainable farming enterprises.
Mission: Farmers will focus on growing for the large and increasing demand for ethnic crops in their community and beyond.
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Immigrant Communities Served: African, Hmong
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Areas of Expertise: This program offers infrastructure, resources, hands-on training and technical assistance on soil fertility, irrigation, pest and weed management, season extension, successional planting, pastured poultry, and marketing.
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