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The Tractor Trust

Tractor Revival! A tractor is to a farm as a seed is to soil...help us replace our 40 year old tractor so we can tend the land and plant new crops!

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The Tractor Trust

The Tractor Trust

The Tractor Trust

The Tractor Trust

The Tractor Trust

Tractor Revival! A tractor is to a farm as a seed is to soil...help us replace our 40 year old tractor so we can tend the land and plant new crops!

Tractor Revival! A tractor is to a farm as a seed is to soil...help us replace our 40 year old tractor so we can tend the land and plant new crops!

Tractor Revival! A tractor is to a farm as a seed is to soil...help us replace our 40 year old tractor so we can tend the land and plant new crops!

Tractor Revival! A tractor is to a farm as a seed is to soil...help us replace our 40 year old tractor so we can tend the land and plant new crops!

Tegan Curry
Tegan Curry
Tegan Curry
Tegan Curry
1 Campaign |
Quesnel, Canada
$49 USD $49 USD 2 backers
0% of $45,184 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

Who We Are: 


I am the daughter of a hardworking independent farmer in northern British Columbia. Lawrence (my dad) has been farming our 102 acre horticulture farm for 35 years, taking over from his father before that. Lawrence's farmer-know-how lies in horticulture! We've long been famous for our huge strawberry fields, raspberries, radishes, cucumbers, and my Dad's specialty, carrots! Our rich sandy loam soil, along with Lawrence's skilled hands have helped make our produce amazingly flavourful and sweet! In addition to all of these delicious, organic crops, we’ve broadened our horizons to include my mom, Penelope’s beautiful flower garden. Her traditional English cutting garden brings happiness to the farm and our community! The flowers also fill our end-of-the-lane ‘Honesty Stand’ with fresh flowers, something our community has been enjoying for years! 

We’ve been embracing this amazing way of life for over 2 generations, with techniques passed down from my grandfather. Our community is filled with passionate locavores, and we love providing them with the fresh produce they've come to know and love! My dad is a regular renaissance man able to fix anything you put in front of him, but our tractor, the life blood of our farm, is finally giving up! We need your help to bring back horticultural bounty to the farm and to allow my dad to continue the farming lifestyle! 

The Tractor Trust: 

Vintage might be in for clothes and home decor, but there is one place vintage doesn't belong...equipment. I've created the Tractor Trust to ask for help in funding for my Dad's new tractor. Now I know you might think that tractors last a long time and are incredibly durable...and you're right! But the catch is that my Dad's tractor is over 40 years old! It belonged to his father before him, and for all the years that my Dad has been farming and working the land, he's been working on his tractor too. Fixed tirelessly over the years this once proud red International Harvester has been a staple on our farms landscape, but it's finally time to put it to rest. While my Dad would probably continue to tinker and fix his machine, the fact of the matter is that it International doesn't even make the parts for it anymore. The Tractor Trust is a way for us to help save our farm, by re-invigorating the key aspect to any good horticultural farm...the tractor! 

What Your Funds Would Go Towards: 

A tractor! Tractors are incredibly expensive in todays economy and your funds would help this second generation farmer continue to work the land for many more years to come! We have large greenhouses that will increase our growing season and capacity, but in order to successfully till the soil and maintain crops we need a tractor that's up to the job, and my Dad's just isn't anymore.With the Spring season upon us and without a tractor, our farm will not be able to produce any of the crops we (or our community) rely on. The money we raise through this venture would allow my family to continue their luscious sweet strawberry crops, their profusion of flowers, and flavourful fresh vegetables!

Other Ways You Can Help: 

We know that it might not always be possible to donate financially but there are other ways you can help! 

If you'd like, please share our campaign on your own blog or Facebook page, spread the word about the Tractor Trust and keep supporting your local farmers! 

P.S: Please check out the following links for up to date information and blog posts: 

http://www.tumblr.com/blog/tractortrust 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/EdgeWood-Farm/84974851898?fref=ts


Thank you so much for taking the time to consider our campaign, keep tractoring on...

The Curry's. 



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1st Harvest

Currency Conversion $14 USD
$20 CAD
Thank you so much for your contribution!!! We'll send you a photograph of the farm and a thank you card.
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July 2013
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2nd Harvest

Currency Conversion $24 USD
$35 CAD
Along with a card and photograph of the farm we'll send along a jar of jam from our famous strawberries and rhubarb!
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2nd Harvest

Currency Conversion $24 USD
$35 CAD
Along with a card and photograph of the farm we'll send along a jar of jam from our famous strawberries and rhubarb!
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Totes!

Currency Conversion $31 USD
$45 CAD
Donations at this level will receive a canvas tote bag with the phrase "Love Thy Farmer" or a picture of our beloved antique tractor on it. So fashionable for the Farmer's Market!
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Little Red Hen

Currency Conversion $38 USD
$55 CAD
'Who will help me grind the grain?' You guys did! Enjoy a unique photograph of our farm as well as a pet chicken...not really...but you'll get to name her! Email us a name for your hen and we'll send you a photo and updates about her!
Estimated Shipping
June 2013
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Sprouts!

Currency Conversion $52 USD
$75 CAD
Seeds are some of our favourite things on the farm and we've got some tested varieties that we know grow into something delicious every time! We'll send you a hand picked seed package along with a thank you card and photo!
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How does Your Garden Grow

Currency Conversion $70 USD
$100 CAD
We'll send you a list of seed options that you can pick from and we'll plant a whole row of it for you. We'll send you little pictures of it from start to finish and donate some of the sales of the crop to your favourite charity!
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Flower Beds

Currency Conversion $104 USD
$150 CAD
You are just fantastic! We'll send you a list of flowers we're growing in the Pick-Your-Own this year and you can pick your favourite! We'll plant a whole bed of those flowers and make a commemorative plaque naming you as its benefactor!
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Flower Beds

Currency Conversion $104 USD
$150 CAD
You are just fantastic! We'll send you a list of flowers we're growing in the Pick-Your-Own this year and you can pick your favourite! We'll plant a whole bed of those flowers and make a commemorative plaque naming you as its benefactor!
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Antiques

Currency Conversion $174 USD
$250 CAD
Obviously we won't be using my dad's tractor anymore...so we'll probably scrap it. This tractor however is an antique...used by my grandfather. So we'll take some of the smaller pieces off, polish them up and send them to you. A new art piece for your home, and a super cool reminder of the farm! (We'll email you the pictures of whats available to be sent and you can pick!) (Only available if full funding is reached)
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The everything

Currency Conversion $695 USD
$1,000 CAD
WOW! THANK YOU SO MUCH!! For being so awesome you'll get to name and adopt a chicken. A piece of the tractor, a row of plants, a pressed flower or leaf and photos of how the farms doing. Also if you're in the neighbourhood you can stop by for fresh produce and a tour! You're the best!
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