Phoenix Farms builds a teaching center for new farmers.

A project in Bastrop, TX by Phoenix Farms
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Our goal is to build a teaching center to help new and beginning farmers learn the skills needed to run their own organic farm.
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Backers: 150
Average Pledge Per Backer: $104

Funded: $15,561 of $15,000
Dates: Apr 7th -> May 9th (32 days)
Project By: Phoenix Farms
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Latest News

Sleep well tonight

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Just wanted to give one last HUGE thank you.  I hope you all sleep well tonight knowing you helped change something, for the better.  Not many times in our lives when we can have such a direct, huge impact.  But by your support you have.  I hope... (Read More)

So greatful!!

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

WE MADE IT!!!!!

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
PROJECT UPDATE: We are now funded!!!Thank you to EVERYONE who has helped us get here. I wanted to let you all know any money raised over the 15k mark will be put into a scholarship for new and beginning farmers who need help being able to come out... (Read More)

Wow! Final day.

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Welp, here it is folks.  The final day.  I have to admit I am filled with a lot of emotion right now.  There has been times during this campaign that it just did not look like it was meant to be and the feelings were low.  Then there are times... (Read More)

24 Hour to go! Oh no I don't want to be sedated!

May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Can you name the song?  But seriously.  We only have 24 hours to go and only need less than 2,500 dollars for the whole project to get funded.  As I am sure you all know it is an all of nothing type deal.  We hit the goal and can build the center... (Read More)

Forty hours to go

May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hard to believe we are so close to the end of the campaign.  Has been an emotional roller coaster for sure but in the last 24 hours we have had a lot of support.  We now only need to raise $3,500 more dollars.  So excited to be so close, I know we... (Read More)

64 hours to go!

May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Over half of the money has been raised to build the learning center.  But we only have 64 hours to go.  Please share this project with your friends.  Every dollar helps!  If you happen to have an extra 5 dollars or maybe double the pledge you... (Read More)

New event-5 days left

May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
One day closer.  I posted an update yesterday about a special benefit dinner by 2013 James Beard award nominee Chef Bryce Gilmore of Barley Swine.  The ticket sales are direct and then the money will be pledged to our campaign.  Several people had... (Read More)

Exciting news with only 6 days to go!

May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Well we have six days to go and need to still raise $10,000 but we do have some exciting news. Chef Bryce Gilmore owner of Barley Swine in Austin Texas, 2013 James Beard award nominee, and dedicated supporter of our farm as well as other local... (Read More)

9 Days to go!

April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

20 days to go!

April 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Well this has been quite an adventure so far.  As a farmer I have to admit I am not the most computer/tech savvy guy out there.  I spend more of my time with my hands in the dirt then sitting in a chair.  This has been slightly nerve racking for... (Read More)

Phoenix Farms launches ambitious Kickstarter campaign

April 13th - via: austin.culturemap.com
AUSTIN, TX - Three years ago, Nathan Heath and his family broke ground on a 10-acre, sustainable agribusiness called Phoenix Farms. Today, the Bastrop family farm is one of the few local farm-to-table resources in the Austin culinary scene. Heath is hoping to change that. (Read More)

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