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WHAT WE'VE ACCOMPLISHED
THIS YEAR

WE’RE FILLED WITH GRATITUDE FOR EVERYTHING THIS PAST YEAR HAS BROUGHT. IT’S BEEN A YEAR OF GROWTH, NEW BEGINNINGS, AND DEEPENING OUR CONNECTIONS WITH THE COMMUNITY.

SCROLL ON FOR A LOOK BACK AT WHAT WE'VE DONE TOGETHER IN 2024.

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WHAT WE GREW

What we grew.

  • THIS YEAR, WE GREW OVER 27,000 LBS OF WHOLESOME, ORGANIC PRODUCE ON THE FARM.
     

  • OVER 2,000 LBS OF FRESH PRODUCE WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO AC RESIDENTS, WITH THE AMOUNT EXPECTED TO TRIPLE NEXT YEAR.
     

  • 115 VARIETIES OF PRODUCE WERE GROWN AND SOLD IN OUR FARM MARKET.
     

  • 25,000 LBS OF FRESH, ORGANIC PRODUCE WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CHANNELS, WITH 100% OF PROCEEDS FROM OUR FARM MARKET GOING BACK INTO OUR MISSION.

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

Community Connections.

  • THIS YEAR, WE INTRODUCED FEED AT REED'S, A PROGRAM THAT INVITES THE COMMUNITY TO HELP FEED AND LEARN FUN FACTS ABOUT OUR ANIMALS ON SATURDAY AFTERNOONS.
     

  • WE PROUDLY PARTNERED WITH OTHER NONPROFITS THROUGH THE GREEN COALITION OF ATLANTIC CITY TO DEVELOP AN INFRASTRUCTURE AROUND FOOD SOVEREIGNTY AND DISTRIBUTION.
     

  • WE WORKED WITH OUR TRUSTED PARTNERS, ADAM DUSEN FROM HUNDRED FRUIT FARM AND JASON GERHARDT FROM REAL EARTH DESIGN, TO FINALIZE OUR 5-YEAR PERMACULTURE PLAN, WHICH IS THE CENTERPIECE OF THE FUTURE VISION OF REED'S FARM.

EMPOWERMENT THROUGH VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Program Statistics.

  • THROUGH OUR VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS WE WORKED WITH 168 PARTICIPANTS, PROVIDING OVER 2,500 HOURS OF CUMULATIVE INSTRUCTION IN 2024.
     

  • THIS YEAR, 46 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WERE PAID FOR THEIR WORK, AND WE  EMPLOYED 4 INDIVIDUALS WHO STARTED OUT AS PARTICIPANTS IN OUR PROGRAMS.

RECENT INITIATIVES

New Initiatives.

  • WE LAUNCHED OUR MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM, INVITING OUR SUPPORTERS TO BE PART OF OUR FARM’S JOURNEY IN A WHOLE NEW WAY. 
    (IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN JOINING REED’S ROOT’S, CLICK     HERE!)
     

  • WE TOOK A STEP FORWARD BY LAUNCHING OUR ONLINE STORE, MAKING IT EASIER THAN EVER TO SHOP FOR FARM-FRESH GOODS.
    (SHOP ONLINE FOR TINCTURES, TEAS, AND OTHER FARM-MADE GOODIES
    BY CLICKING HERE!)

FARM DEVELOPMENT

Farm Developments.

  • THIS YEAR, WE CONSTRUCTED OUR ANIMAL THERAPY BARN, CREATING A WELCOMING SPACE TO FOSTER MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND OUR ANIMAL FRIENDS.
     

  • WE ADDED A MUCH-NEEDED ROOF TO OUR WASH HOUSE, ENHANCING OUR ABILITY TO PREPARE FRESH PRODUCE RAIN OR SHINE.
     

  • NEW SIGNS WERE INSTALLED THROUGHOUT THE FARM TO MAKE IT EASIER TO NAVIGATE AND LEARN ABOUT OUR REGENERATIVE PRACTICES.

WE COULDN'T DO IT
WITHOUT YOU!

AS WE REFLECT ON ALL THAT 2024 BROUGHT, WE’RE REMINDED OF THE INCREDIBLE POWER OF COMMUNITY. NONE OF THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND SHARED COMMITMENT TO CREATING A HEALTHIER, MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.

HERE’S TO ANOTHER YEAR OF GROWTH, CONNECTION, AND IMPACT. THANK YOU FOR BEING PART OF OUR JOURNEY!

THANK YOU FOR
YOUR SUPPORT!

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