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The Fourth Season Project. ICF will add the site previously occupied by Intervale Compost: two fields totaling about 8 acres of cropland, a parking.

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1 The Fourth Season Project

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4 ICF will add the site previously occupied by Intervale Compost: two fields totaling about 8 acres of cropland, a parking area, and half of a building. Taken together this will allow ICF to: – Construct a major greenhouse complex, enabling us to offer a 12-month share with fresh greens throughout. – Reduce flood risks to pick-your-own crops by having higher land close enough for PYO. – Improve our administrative, storage, and distribution facilities to support this future growth.

5 JuneJulyAug.SeptOct.Nov.Dec.Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.May Asparagus Beets Broccoli Broccoli Raab Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Napa Cabbage Cantaloupe Carrots Celeriac Cilantro Corn Cucumbers Dill Eggplant Garlic Kale & collard Leeks Lettuce Onions Parsley Parsnips Peppers Potatoes Pumpkins Radish Rutabaga Rhubarb Salad Mix Scallions Sweet Potato Swiss Chard Tomatoes Turnips Watermelon Winter Squash Zucchini 2011 ICF Crop Availability

6 Potential Crops with more GH & Storage JuneJulyAug.SeptOct.Nov.Dec.Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.May Asparagus Beets Broccoli Broccoli Raab Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Napa Cabbage Cantaloupe Carrots Celeriac Cilantro Corn Cucumbers Dill Eggplant Garlic Kale & collard Leeks Lettuce Onions Parsley Parsnips Peppers Potatoes Pumpkins Radish Rutabaga Rhubarb Salad Mix Scallions Sweet Potato Swiss Chard Tomatoes Turnips Watermelon Winter Squash Zucchini

7 Intervale Farms 2011

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10 Phase 1 Fall/Winter 2011-2012 Efficiency upgrade to building; fit up to suit Winter Share, storage, & office use Begin permitting for all project phases Arrange financing for project phases Move into office Begin compaction remediation Prep parking areas Clear field of debris Pick rock

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13 Phase 2 Spring Summer 2012 Build pole shed addition at east end and construct new 16’ x 30’ walk-in cooler in same Begin composting Financing continues Minor field grading Debris removal Compaction remediation Pick rock!

14 Phase 3 Autumn 2012-2013 Construct three 30’ x 96’ greenhouses Financing continues Debris removal Compaction remediation Pick rock!

15 Phase 4 Autumn 2013-2014 Construct second set of three 30’ x 96’ greenhouses. Launch 12 month CSA share in 2014. Begin growing summer pick-your- own crops Construct20’ x 60’ machine shed for equipment storage Debris removal Compaction remediation Pick rock!

16 Fourth Season Project: Finance About $120,000 in capital outlays over the 2012-2014 period, depending on specifics of construction & timing. About 50% of our investments to date. Uses: $40,000 storage, $80,000 greenhouses Sources: 25% member equity (have it, sort of), 25% member loans, 50% commercial loans.

17 Fourth Season Project: How to Help Eat veggies & enjoy ICF! Co-op membership: paying equity share in full ($200), double memberships Make a member loan: invest in your future Tell us what you want to see; help make the project fit the needs of ICF members Pick rock!


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