{"id":5635,"date":"2023-05-18T12:05:57","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T16:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/?p=5635"},"modified":"2024-03-15T15:44:16","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T19:44:16","slug":"expanding-infrastructure-and-maximizing-its-potential-at-jericho-settlers-farm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2023\/05\/18\/expanding-infrastructure-and-maximizing-its-potential-at-jericho-settlers-farm\/","title":{"rendered":"Expanding Infrastructure and Maximizing its Potential at Jericho Settlers Farm"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Mark Fasching and Christa Alexander run <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jerichosettlersfarm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jericho Settlers Farm<\/a> where they grow \u201cgood food year round\u201d in Jericho, Vermont. Like many, they started out with a garden and roadside stand and continually expanded to growing over 30 acres of vegetables with 18 greenhouses. As their business expanded over the years, so did their infrastructure needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Background<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_7517-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_7517-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5638\" style=\"width:512px;height:384px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_7517-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_7517-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_7517-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_7517-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_7517-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_7517-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Acres in production: 30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1.8 Acres in protected culture (18 high-tunnels &amp; greenhouses)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Main crops: Storage roots &amp; salad greens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New construction of a 45ft x 85ft x 18ft high packshed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>40% of the packshed area is cooler space<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Their infrastructure grew in stages. First, they started their wash\/pack out of an old dairy barn and renovated it to suit their needs. Some of these upgrades included adding insulation, washable walls, lights, and a concrete floor with drainage. Adding concrete is what enabled their farm to expand and move things around by a hand truck. Rolling things increased efficiency and eased the burden on their bodies. They also added a wall to separate egg washing from vegetable production and made significant efficiency upgrades in doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/JSF-Phases.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"786\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/JSF-Phases-1024x786.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/JSF-Phases-1024x786.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/JSF-Phases-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/JSF-Phases-768x589.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/JSF-Phases-1536x1178.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/JSF-Phases-1568x1203.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/JSF-Phases.jpg 1589w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This overhead view shows the phases of packshed expansion at Jericho Settlers Farm. Phase 1 was in the existing barn. Phase 2 was an addition with a poured concrete floor allowing easier rolled movement of product. Phase 3 was a larger, brand new building.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2011 they added on some more. They built a 21x43ft extension off the side of the barn which served as 50% cooler and 50% loading dock space to land, sort, and pack product. \u201cAt the time we thought it was big enough,\u201d Mark noted. Then they added in dunk tanks, barrel washers, and employees which filled the space quickly.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sanity, improved workflow, morale, and employee retention they decided it was time to expand again. This time they built a 45ft x 85ft&nbsp; barn to house wash\/pack activities and cold storage with a goal of \u201cbuilding something to grow into over the next 5-10 years.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Construction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The design of this barn was a \u201chead house design\u201d which butted up against an existing greenhouse that is used largely for propagating plant starts. It has proven convenient to have a building attached to it for utility reasons, and some harvest happening right there. This design did pose challenges during the construction trying to work up to, and not damage the existing infrastructure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark shared, \u201cFarming is about handling materials, so if there are ways to reduce the number of times you have to handle something you become more profitable.\u201d By including large overhead doors it removed a potential pinch point moving product in from the field, or out from the coolers. This space also allowed moving from a hand truck to a forklift, enabling them to stack bins to the full height of the barn\u2019s 18\u2019 ceiling.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everything that wasn\u2019t on wheels, was put on wheels to make the space adaptable to the needs of a given day. Dunk tanks? Trash cans? You can roll them both into place, or out of the way. Part of the open floor plan design included utility drops from the ceiling. Both power and water is available in several locations without stepping on cords, or tripping over hoses. This greatly increases safety from multiple angles including tripping, electrical and produce safety concerns.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before taking on a construction project Mark suggested that you should ask yourself \u201cwhy are you expanding?\u201d Are you doing so to fulfill an open market opportunity, or are you expanding to not feel so cramped? Knowing the why behind the expansion will help answer the questions around how big or elaborate the project becomes. Regardless of the reason though, he recommends \u201cbuild as big as you can afford,\u201d and visit other farms to understand how others move product. By visiting other farms, Mark and Christa were able to take away good ideas and apply what would work well for their application.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Building Photo Gallery&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(Click on a photo to view larger)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"5657\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"5658\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/3.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/3-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"5659\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/4.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/4-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"5660\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/5.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/5-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"5661\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/6.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/6-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"5662\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/13.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/13.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/13-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"5663\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/15.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/15.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/15-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"5664\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/16.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/16.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/16-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/jsf4-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"5665\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/jsf4-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/jsf4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/jsf4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/jsf4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/jsf4-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/jsf4-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/jsf4-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/jsf6-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"5666\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/jsf6-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/jsf6-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/jsf6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/jsf6-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/jsf6-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/jsf6-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/jsf6-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Drawing the line between farming vegetables, a construction project, and acting as a general contractor is tricky. We\u2019ve gathered the key points of this in the blog post: <a href=\"http:\/\/go.uvm.edu\/contractors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Top 5: Working with Contractors on a Postharvest Project<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_8194-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" data-id=\"5641\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_8194-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_8194-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_8194-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_8194-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_8194-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_8194-2048x1149.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_8194-1568x880.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_9335-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" data-id=\"5640\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_9335-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_9335-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_9335-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_9335-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_9335-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_9335-2048x1149.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_9335-1568x880.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">All of their coolers feature a large sliding, or overhead door making it easy to pass with a fork truck or pallet jack bulk bins of produce. The main advantage of the height of the building allows them to stack bins up to 5 high making the best use of the available floor space.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_7503-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"5642\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_7503-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_7503-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_7503-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_7503-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_7503-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_7503-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_7503-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_7504-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"5643\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_7504-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_7504-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_7504-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_7504-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_7504-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_7504-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_7504-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">An example of retail (left) and wholesale (right) packaging of carrots.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_2552-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_2552-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_2552-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_2552-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_2552-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_2552-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_2552-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_2552-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_2552-1568x1045.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Since the new barn had a tall height to work with they included the construction of a mezzanine or loft in this new barn. This provides an area that serves as a break room, farm office, and another place to stash supplies.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_3988-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_3988-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_3988-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_3988-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_3988-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_3988-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_3988-2048x1149.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_3988-1568x880.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This <a href=\"http:\/\/go.uvm.edu\/drains\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">trench drain<\/a> was formed into the floor and provides a large area for soil and debris to settle out before the water goes out the drain. A stand pipe can be removed so after shoveling out the mud, it can completely dry out. Heavy duty grates are installed over the drain, but can be removed for routine clean out.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_8957-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5647\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_8957-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_8957-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_8957-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_8957-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_8957-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_8957-1568x2091.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_8957-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_8958-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"5646\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_8958-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_8958-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_8958-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_8958-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_8958-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_8958-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_8958-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">This Reelcraft <a href=\"http:\/\/go.uvm.edu\/hoses\">hose reel<\/a> retracts the hose minimizing a tripping hazard and making it easy to rinse off equipment or hose down the floor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flow &amp; Floor Plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/JSF-Floorplan-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/JSF-Floorplan-1024x548.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/JSF-Floorplan-1024x548.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/JSF-Floorplan-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/JSF-Floorplan-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/JSF-Floorplan-1536x823.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/JSF-Floorplan-2048x1097.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/JSF-Floorplan-1568x840.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cooler 1 is the market cooler filled with washed crops packaged and ready to go. Cooler 2 is the field cooler filled with freshly harvested crops. Originally they needed 4 storage zones because they grew a variety of crops. Cooler 4 was built heated with its own zone to cure and store sweet potatoes. They have since stopped growing sweet potatoes and opened up the wall between cooler 2 &amp; 3 and now is all one \u201czone\u201d for storage roots.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wash\/Pack Equipment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_7913-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5648\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_7913-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_7913-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_7913-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_7913-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_7913-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_7913-1568x2091.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_7913-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/Potatoes-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"5649\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/Potatoes-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/Potatoes-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/Potatoes-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/Potatoes-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/Potatoes-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/Potatoes-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/Potatoes-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/MVI_2286.MP4.00_00_08_25.Still001-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"5654\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/MVI_2286.MP4.00_00_08_25.Still001-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/MVI_2286.MP4.00_00_08_25.Still001-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/MVI_2286.MP4.00_00_08_25.Still001-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/MVI_2286.MP4.00_00_08_25.Still001-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/MVI_2286.MP4.00_00_08_25.Still001-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/MVI_2286.MP4.00_00_08_25.Still001-1-1568x882.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/MVI_2286.MP4.00_00_08_25.Still001-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">This set-up is washing potatoes and incorporates a bin dumper, soak tank\/conveyor, into a poly <a href=\"http:\/\/go.uvm.edu\/rootwashers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">barrel washer<\/a>, then a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/02\/17\/innovation-in-small-scale-vegetable-washing-equipment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rinse conveyor<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_2765-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" data-id=\"5651\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_2765-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_2765-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_2765-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_2765-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_2765-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_2765-2048x1149.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_2765-1568x880.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_2814-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" data-id=\"5652\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_2814-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_2814-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_2814-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_2814-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_2814-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_2814-2048x1149.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_2814-1568x880.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_2826-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" data-id=\"5653\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_2826-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_2826-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_2826-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_2826-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_2826-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_2826-2048x1149.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_2826-1568x880.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Jericho Settlers Farm uses a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/09\/09\/greens-washline-from-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">greens washline<\/a> and industrial <a href=\"http:\/\/go.uvm.edu\/greensspinner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">spinner<\/a> in order to rinse all of their loose leaf greens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lessons Learned<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cBuild it twice as big as you think you need\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t limit your size just because you can get a deal (for example &#8211; cheap trusses limited the size of the building)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cThe first build is the cheapest build\u201d&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Didn\u2019t insulate the floor, and might have been a good idea in the long run.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exterior grading\/drainage is a continued problem &#8211; should have built the building up higher than it is. Water (and silt) comes right down at, and into the building<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/22.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/22.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/22.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/22-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One of the challenges with this building is that it was built at grade, with a driveway sloping to it, despite installing a french drain around the foundation, the crushed stone on the perimeter fills with silt and often runs into the building\u2019s doors. Ideally the slab would have been higher than the surrounding grade, but they were minimizing the step down into the attached, existing greenhouse.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Virtually Visit Through Video &amp; Interactive Media<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Produce Packshed Design: Expanding to accommodate business growth at Jericho Settler&#039;s Farm\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/33HPN43N_Io?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>More videos from their farm can be seen in this playlist.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jericho Settlers Farm\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PLRhtZw1o6RdGh-WAJZe64fpVqwbTNv1T5\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Virtual Tour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/collection\/7Ykf3?logo=1&amp;info=0&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;zoom=1&amp;sd=1&amp;initload=0&amp;thumbs=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">360 Experience<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Virtually walk through their wash\/pack building with this 360 tour!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Listen to the Podcast<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/EP3-Mark-and-Christa-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/EP3-Mark-and-Christa-1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5637\" style=\"width:256px;height:256px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/EP3-Mark-and-Christa-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/EP3-Mark-and-Christa-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/EP3-Mark-and-Christa-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/EP3-Mark-and-Christa-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/EP3-Mark-and-Christa-1-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/EP3-Mark-and-Christa-1-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/EP3-Mark-and-Christa-1-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/EP3-Mark-and-Christa-1-1568x1568.png 1568w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/EP3-Mark-and-Christa-1-120x120.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>We interviewed Mark and Christa on <a href=\"https:\/\/thefarmersshare.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Farmer\u2019s Share<\/a> Podcast. It goes far beyond this barn expansion project as we learn how they grew their farm from selling at their local farmers market, to producing good food year round wholesaling storage crops into Vermont\u2019s food system. They share the reasons why they stopped raising livestock and doubled down on veg, as well as reflect on what advice they\u2019d give to themselves starting out, and how that answer would be different for new farmers in today\u2019s age of agriculture. Mark and Christa both share the struggle of managing a business and how they\u2019ve structured that to work together with raising their family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-the-farmer-039-s-share wp-block-embed-the-farmer-039-s-share\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"WOGf37ys3r\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefarmersshare.com\/2022\/12\/21\/mark-christa-jericho-settlers-farm-ep3\/\">Mark &#038; Christa &#8211; Jericho Settlers Farm: EP3<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Mark &#038; Christa &#8211; Jericho Settlers Farm: EP3&#8221; &#8212; The Farmer&#039;s Share\" src=\"https:\/\/thefarmersshare.com\/2022\/12\/21\/mark-christa-jericho-settlers-farm-ep3\/embed\/#?secret=2UgjL2tAqY#?secret=WOGf37ys3r\" data-secret=\"WOGf37ys3r\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Share this Post Harvest Case Study!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/go.uvm.edu\/jerichosettlers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/go.uvm.edu\/jerichosettlers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explore More Case Studies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/go.uvm.edu\/phcs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/go.uvm.edu\/phcs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Acknowledgements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This case study is possible because of the hard work, wisdom, and generosity of Mark Fasching and Christa Alexander at Jericho Settlers Farm. We are grateful to them for their willingness to share their story and knowledge in this form so that others can learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding for this publication was made possible, in part, by the Food and Drug Administration through The Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets via the Integrated Extension Educational Programming in Support of the VAAFM Produce Program Grant 02200-FSMA-2018-01. The views expressed in the publication do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or the Vermont Agency of Agriculture; nor does any mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organization imply endorsement by the United States Government or the State of Vermont.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This project was supported by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award 02200-FSMA-24-01 totaling $30,000 with 100 percent funded by FDA\/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by FDA\/HHS, or the U.S. Government.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mark Fasching and Christa Alexander run Jericho Settlers Farm where they grow \u201cgood food year round\u201d in Jericho, Vermont. Like many, they started out with a garden and roadside stand and continually expanded to growing over 30 acres of vegetables with 18 greenhouses. 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