Green Meadows Farms Of The Southern Tier Inc.

SUBSTANTIAL RESOURCES WERE DEVOTED TO THE CONTINUED RENOVATION OF THE 180 YEAR OLD MAIN FARMHOUSE TO ENSURE ITS PRESERVATION. THIS INCLUDES UPDATES TO THE ELECTRICAL, UPDATING HEATING AND PLUMBING SYSTEMS TO INCREASE SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY, AND MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE INDOOR ENVIRONMENT WHILE KEEPING WITH THE ORIGINAL CHARACTER OF THE RESIDENCE. WHEN COMPLETE, THE FARMHOUSE WILL BE THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE AND HOUSE THE FOUNDATION MANAGER'S FAMILY, ALLOWING THE SECONDARY RESIDENCE TO BE USED FOR VISITING GUEST WORKERS AND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS SEEKING A "FARMCATION" EXPERIENCE.

Expenses: $11K

THE FARM'S POULTRY HOUSING WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ENCLOSED PADDOCKS TO ALLOW ROTATIONAL GRAZING PROTECTED FROM PREDATORS. INSECT TRAPS WERE INSTALLED TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF NATURAL FORAGE CONSUMED AND REDUCE CONSUMPTION OF COMMERCIAL FEED, WHICH REPRESENTS THE GREATEST INPUT COST TO EGG AND BROILER PRODUCTION. VISITORS CAN LEARN TO DECREASE RELIANCE ON EXPENSIVE FEED WHILE AVOIDING THE RISKS INVOLVED WITH FREE-RANGING, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR PROFIT MARKETING EGGS AND MEAT.

Expenses: $5K

PASTURE LANDS PREVIOUSLY RECLAIMED USING A FORESTRY MULCHER WERE MOWED IN PREPARATION FOR FENCING. FENCE LINES IN SELECTED FORESTED AREAS WERE CLEARED TO ENABLE SILVOPASTURE, WHICH INTEGRATES TREES, FORAGE, AND GRAZING OF PASTURED LIVESTOCK, INCLUDING CATTLE, PIGS, AND GOATS. LOGGING ROADS WERE CLEARED TO ENABLE WOODS WALKS, WHERE TIMBER MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND FOREST GRAZING CAN BE OBSERVED SIMULTANEOUSLY.

Expenses: $5K

SIX INDIVIDUALS ACCOMPANIED BY FAMILY MEMBERS (TOTAL OF FIFTEEN PERSONS) VISITED GREEN MEADOWS FARMS IN 2022 TO PURCHASE MEAT RABBIT BREEDING STOCK, AND LEARNED ABOUT HOUSING, FEEDING, BREEDING, AND MARKETING RABBIT BREEDS INCLUDING CALIFORNIAN, NEW ZEALAND, AND HIMALAYAN.