Accelerator Networking Occasion – Welcoming the 2022-2024 Cohort! — The Dust

The day began off at Hearts of Harvest’s residence location, and the alumni farmers shared their Accelerator program experiences and perception, whereas the brand new farmers had the prospect to speak about their hopes and objectives for this system. Because the drizzle become rain, the group left the duvet of the tents, and we toured Hearts of Harvest Farm. Attendees have been in a position to find out how Hearts of Harvest utilized their Accelerator capital funding funding to revamp a picket construction on their property right into a mushroom home. Rising mushrooms now supplies them with a income stream via the winter months and permits them to retain workers with minimal turnover earlier than the rising season – a recreation changer.  

After studying extra about how the farm utilized their Accelerator program funding, together with shade material, market bins, and microgreen trays, the tour wrapped up and the group drove to the brand new, secondary farm location Hearts of Harvest only recently acquired. This expanded acreage will enable them to divide the 2 properties between flower-focused manufacturing and produce-focused rising area.