Anume Foundation

Programs: Growing organic vegetables on a 12-acre plot of land: * heirloom seeds are planted in soil rich in micronutrients* soil is amended with each new season either by organic cover crop, micro or macronutrients. Laboratory tests are conducted to analyze and evaluate the levels of the essential nutrients in a soil sample. * weather is considered daily and analyzed for best water practices for specific plants using our 12 acre pivot. * harvest the plant - how much and when to harvest* washing the produce - best practice to wash particular vegetable whether it should be scrubbed, rinsed or soaked* bagging produce - how much weight in each bag, weighing produce and keeping accurate records for who gets what vegetable on what day* delivery of produce - best means of delivery with climate conditions* 2017 - 6,250 pounds delivered to area food banks or restaurants

educating the public on the benefits of eating vegetables:* hosting elementary, middle, and high schools to visit farm understanding how to plant, harvest, juice, and wash plants. Offering an organic meal as part of their day visit. * hosting community leadership or civic meetings in the farm house - providing a comfortable setting where people gather to learn about eating healthy organic vegetables, understand the chemistry of the soil and the plant and reasons why it's important to avoid pesticides in their home, stomach and air. 2017 - 5 school visits (attendance from 47-85 students at a time)530 students visited

hosting volunteers/interns to serve on the farm:* hosting volunteers involves recruitment, email invitation, confirmation of attendance and directions to the farm. Organizing day's event for volunteers, conducting safety discussion, completion of insurance & legal paperwork, monitoring volunteers and conducting exit interview. Organizing paperwork while maintaining mailing list of volunteers, hours of volunteering and value of volunteer. Hosting interns involves recruitment at senior level high schools and universities, letters of confirmation of dates to serve at farm, decisions on whether they are paid or volunteering and where they will reside should they live on the farm during summer internship or drive to and from their home. Interns receive daily instruction, monitoring, lunch, safety discussions, seminar attendance (usually about composting or recycling) and networking opportunities from educational series. 2017 - 82 volunteers