Completed Competitive Grant

Examining the potential for organic apple production - The Homestead Orchard Project

Project ID: 1999-22

Abstract

Organic orchard management is not new, however, Midwest apple growers lack information and models on how to make their operations work well. This project tests various organic orchard management tools at an orchard operated by perople with developmental disabilities.

Lead investigator: Steve Muller, The Homestead, et al

Year of grant completion: 2002

This competitive grant project was part of the Leopold Center's Initiative.

Topics: Fruit and vegetables, Organic production practices and comparisons

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