First let me state that we have nothing but kudos for our NRCS representative. They have been informative and responsive to any and all of our questions. We will be working with them to get another high tunnel down the road under their program. We just purchased one on our own to get it up […]
High Tunnel
Rimol Eastpoint High Tunnel
We have purchased the BCS 749 and some implements. We picked up 14 chicks and are waiting on an energizer and 200 feet of electric poultry netting from Premier1. We still have to build a chicken coop. We have to run about 1500 feet of electric fencing around the fields and house. When we are […]
A Homer Potpourri
We have had to move a variety of gear from Anchorage down to Homer which took longer than expected. With summer roadwork on the Kenai Peninsula, we have been averaging 5 hours of driving per trip. The upside is that the scenery is spectacular all along the route. Covid-19 As we expected, tourism is almost […]
High Tunnel Decisions
The NRCS conservation planner came out to our place to check the location and the soil. The visit was useful as we walked the majority of our property and realized we can setup two more fields for production. We will be using 30″ raised beds with 15″ walkways on either side. Each bed will be […]
EQIP Season High Tunnel Initiative
Government Money In Your Pocket The NRCS (Natural Resource Conservation Service) has the EQIP ( Environmental Quality Incentives Program) program to provide financial and technical assistance to agricultural growers. Here are two helpful links: EQIP program information. Alaska NRCS with links to other state programs. The beauty of this program is that it is not […]