Fortunate Farm Carbon Farm Plan
Program
Carbon Farm Planning & Implementation
Primary RCD
Mendocino County Resource Conservation District
Lead Implementer
Mendocino County Resource Conservation District
Funders
(Unknown or Unspecified Organization), California Department of Conservation, California State Coastal Conservancy, Mendocino County, CA, North Coast Brewing Co.
Other Organizations
Carbon Cycle Institute, Fibershed, LIFT Economy, U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service
Project Primary Contact
Linda MacElwee (linda.macelwee@mcrcd.org)
Project Stage
Planning/Design
Duration
2017 - 2018
Estimated Total Cost
$80,000.00
Secured Funding
$10,000.00
No Funding Source Identified Yet
$70,000.00
Targeted Funding
$0.00
Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
Carbon Farm Planning & Implementation
A 40-acre organic vegetable farm and sheep ranch in Caspar, CA. Fortunate Farm partners with the North Coast Brewing Co. to recycle spent grain as a source of compost. The farm also supplies the brewery's restaurant with fresh vegetables.
Targeted Performance Measure
- Agricultural Conservation Practice (ac.): 40.85 acres
- GHG Reduction (Annual): 132.90 tons
- GHG Reduction (Cumulative 20 yr) Expected PM only: 2,658.80 tons
- Planning Document: 1
- Planning Document (Carbon Farm Plan) 1
Project Themes
- Climate Change
- Local Farms
Soil before and after compost applications
Credit: Gowan Batist
Location
Budget
$10,000.00 Secured Funding: Unknown/Unassigned (Unknown or Unassigned)
$70,000.00 No Funding Source Identified Yet
Photos
No additional photos provided
Project last updated 3/1/2023