Phase II - AFT Regenerative Virginia Healthy Soils Grant

THE WORK:

The pollinator area is the long strip of eroded land that starts in the center of the field and extends south to the woodland area. Years of neglect resulted severe erosion and the loss of topsoil. This phase of the project restores the topsoil, adds vegetation for foraging and a pollinator area. Christmas trees, loblolly pines, and chestnut trees will provide additional stabilization on both the east and west sides of the target area.

The woodland area will undergo final cleaning and topsoil management. Paths will be created to support foot traffic and hay-ride traffic for farm tours and educational events.

RESULTS:

The work is 100% COMPLETE!

The final video shows the completion of the pollinator area, the roadway and walking paths, and the application of over 200 cubic yards of compost to jump start the pollinator area and farm plots 1 and 2 of the partitioned crop area in order to jump start the regenerative farming efforts. All equipment has been purchased and independent of the grant, we are construction a shelter for the equipment storage.

THANK YOU AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST!