2. The Douglas County Conservation District would like to recognize.…….

3. John and Sonya Stanchfield….

4. As the District’s 2015 Conservationists of the Year

5. John & Sonya started “Precious Farms Garden” to sell produce at the local Farmers Markets. They began growing produce on the ground.

6. They realized that raised beds would yield more produce. They constructed 12 rows of beds 4 feet wide by 36 feet long

7. They planted beans, carrots, beets……….

8. Corn and Pumpkins……….

9. Onions, Radishes, Herbs……….

10. Pole beans, Peas……….

11. Potatoes and Squash

12. In 2013, the Stanchfield’s proposed putting up 4 high tunnel structures

13. They wanted to grow organic, heirloom tomatoes at 7,400’ elevation in Colorado

14. 100 tomato plants were planted in each building

15. Each high tunnel was 20’ by 32’ totaling 2,560 sq. ft. of space

16. Cucumbers and Peppers were grown on the outside edges where tomatoes were too tall

17. More than 1,500 lbs. of tomatoes, cucumbers and Peppers were sold at the Farmers Markets

18. They were the only local, all organic vegetables available at their markets..

19. And they sold fresh farm eggs and grass-fed lamb for 3 years increasing production every year

20. In recognition of their outstanding land stewardship of the natural resources………

21. We award John and Sonya Stanchfield as the District’s 2015 Conservationists of the year