The Fourth Season Project

The Fourth Season Project

The Fourth Season Project

• 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.

June July Aug. Sept Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. MayAsparagusBeets                  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            RhubarbSalad Mix              Scallions            Sweet Potato        Swiss Chard            Tomatoes        Turnips              Watermelon  Winter Squash              

Zucchini    

2011 ICF Crop Availability

Potential Crops with more GH & StorageJune July Aug. Sept Oct. 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      

Intervale Farms 2011

Phase 1Fall/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

Phase 2Spring 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!

Phase 3Autumn 2012-2013

• Construct three 30’ x 96’ greenhouses

• Financing continues• Debris removal• Compaction

remediation• Pick rock!

Phase 4Autumn 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!

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.

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!