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Heart of Christmas Farms--growing local food for central Florida

We are seeking to increase our farm offerings, help other farms market their produce at our farmstand, and offer classes on gardening and sustainable living.

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Heart of Christmas Farms--growing local food for central Florida

Heart of Christmas Farms--growing local food for central Florida

Heart of Christmas Farms--growing local food for central Florida

Heart of Christmas Farms--growing local food for central Florida

Heart of Christmas Farms--growing local food for central Florida

We are seeking to increase our farm offerings, help other farms market their produce at our farmstand, and offer classes on gardening and sustainable living.

We are seeking to increase our farm offerings, help other farms market their produce at our farmstand, and offer classes on gardening and sustainable living.

We are seeking to increase our farm offerings, help other farms market their produce at our farmstand, and offer classes on gardening and sustainable living.

We are seeking to increase our farm offerings, help other farms market their produce at our farmstand, and offer classes on gardening and sustainable living.

Diane Kann
Diane Kann
Diane Kann
Diane Kann
1 Campaign |
Christmas, United States
$1,010 USD 13 backers
2% of $40,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

Hi. We are the Kann family, of Heart of Christmas Farms. Our family has farmed for many generations and we chose to continue this lifestyle. We began our family farm in Christmas, Florida in 2005 and have since grown to supply our local community and area restaurants with a wide variety of organic produce. We work diligently seeding, growing, and harvesting, to bring quality organic foods to our local community. Our next project is to expand our growing area, add a dairy room, add on additional sales room and a teaching area, plus build a picnic area for our local community to enjoy an afternoon in the country. But we need your help.
Our farm currently grows lettuces, greens, a wide variety of vegetables, herbs, and fruit. We also have dairy goats and laying hens that are kept on large, lush pastures. Our farm store is open on Sundays to the public and we also sell at area farmers markets, as well as to a few restaurants and specialty stores. We also invite other local farms and producers to join us twice a month for a vendor's market at our farm. This helps to bring our customers even more local foods and helps other local producers by giving them a reliable way to market their produce which allows them to focus on growing.
We'd like to expand our offerings, add a growing area dedicated to microgreens and grasses, and build an updated dairy room. We enjoy teaching others to garden and to use their foods, and an added teaching room is planned to allow us to do more. This room will enable our Jr Master Gardener group to expand, as well as allow classes on food preservation, cooking techniques, and sustainable living.
Many of our customers enjoy coming out to the farm to experience the country; we'd like to build an area where customers and families can relax for a bit on a Sunday afternoon, much like people did before video games and tv. We have the space to do all of this, and are ready for the expansion, but need help with the funding for the actual buildings and supplies. Please consider helping us to bring more local food and education to our community.
We need to raise $40,000 to cover the cost of buildings and supplies in order to bring more local foods to our community and to teach others organic food growing, preserving, and cooking. Without these funds, we won't be able to expand . So we're turning to our strongest supporters to ask for contributions. In exchange, we're offering some very special perks. Your contribution will help us expand our farm offerings and further, it will help bring more local food to our community. Plus, you will be helping to form our next generation of farmers. Thanks!

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Choose your Perk

Local Food Supporter

$25 USD
You will receive a Heart of Christmas Farms bumper sticker to show your support of our farm and the local food movement. In addition, your name, or that of someone you wish to honor, will be listed on our webpage and in our farm store
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Greens & Greens

$50 USD
You will receive one specialty gourmet salad with microgreens and herbs each month for 3 months (3 total salads) when you visit our farm store. In addition, your name, or the name of someone you wish to honor, will be placed on our website and our farm store.
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Herb Garden

$50 USD
You will receive a beautiful herb garden for your window sill or outdoor area. 6 culinary herbs, plus edible flowers are included to enhance your favorite meals. We'll also include your name, or the name of someone you wish to honor, on our farm store and website as a patron.
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December 2013
0 out of 50 of claimed

Green shopper

$100 USD
You will receive a Heart of Christmas Farms imprinted reusable tote bag, plus one of our special deluxe salad blends and one of our greens. In addition, your name, or that of someone you wish to honor, will be listed on our webpage and in our farm store **If you cannot pick up your perk at our farm store or market, we will mail the tote bag with a mailable replacement for the salad and greens.
1 out of 250 of claimed

Class act

$250 USD
You may sign up for and take one class during 2014 from among those we offer. They may include: cooking, preservation, gardening, sustainable living, and much more. Your name, or the name of a person you wish to honor, will also be listed on our webpage and on our farm store.
1 out of 50 of claimed

Community Patron

$500 USD
Community is very important to us. You will be invited to our farm for a very special picnic in our new picnic grounds. Your name, or the name of a person you wish to honor, will also be listed on our website and farm store. Your name will also appear on our picnic grounds.
0 out of 25 of claimed

Taste of the Farm

$1,000 USD
You and a friend will be invited to a very special dinner created with local foods right here at our farm. In addition, your name, or the name of a person you wish to honor, will be listed as a patron on our website and on our farm store.
0 out of 10 of claimed

Your Own Garden!

$2,500 USD
You will receive a backyard hydroponics system to grow your own lettuces, vegetables or even tomatoes. This is a complete system, including start up nutrients and seeds. We'll even help you set it up (central Florida area only) and advise you on plants and care. This is a great way to grow year round in Florida (also available in other states, but will be shipped to you--USA only, please). In addition, your name will be listed as a patron on our website and on our farm store.
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February 2014
0 out of 15 of claimed

Fish and Veggie Garden

$3,500 USD
You will receive a backyard hydroponics system to grow your own lettuces, vegetables or even tomatoes. This is a complete system, including start up nutrients and seeds. (fish incl if you pick up at our farm) We'll even help you set it up (central Florida area only) and advise you on plants and care. This is available in other states, but will be shipped to you, no fish incl--USA only, please). In addition, your name will be listed as a patron on our website and on our farm store.
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February 2013
0 out of 10 of claimed

Farmer for the Day

$5,000 USD
You and one friend will join us at the farm for a day to experience the life on a farm. Learn how our produce is grown and harvested, what methods work best for which crops, and even meet some of our farm animals. Included is a series of photos for you to remember your day. We'll also include your name, or the name of someone you wish to honor, on our farm store and website as a patron.
0 out of 8 of claimed
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