ShadeFund provides small loans to green entrepreneurs who are good stewards of farmland and forestland
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Bluebird Hill Farm
"The family farm is a labor of love; for the land, the environment, and our American tradition of home and community, " Norma DeCamp Burns, owner.
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We need $25000 to acquire a specially designed harvester and a large capacity steam distiller.
BUSINESS CATEGORY
Farming
LOCATION
Bennett,NC
City Bench
Connecticut brothers Ted and Zeb Esselstyn, co-founders of City Bench, create one-of-a kind furniture from unwanted urban trees.
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City Bench needs $25,000 to acquire a Wood-Mizer portable sawmill to continue creating beautiful and unique works of art.
BUSINESS CATEGORY
Wood Goods
LOCATION
Higganum,CT
Fern Studios
Fern Studios sells stunning heirloom-quality tables, lamps and other furniture made from sustainably sourced American hardwoods.
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Fern needs $2500 to purchase woodworking equipment & renovate space in a 19th century barn into a permanent workshop.
BUSINESS CATEGORY
Wood Goods
LOCATION
Germantown,NY
New Beat Farm
New Beat Farm is a MOFGA Certified organic farm growing vegetables, flowers and herbs in the heart of Waldo counties rich agricultural community.
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New Beat Farm needs 4,000 to acquire an in-field skidded 21’ X 96’ production greenhouse.
BUSINESS CATEGORY
Farming
LOCATION
Knox,ME
Supporters
Carter
Natural resources need economic value to sustain and further the goals of conservation. ShadeFund is promoting that economic value and making triple bottom line results a reality.
Swati Rayasam
I give because the future of our country rests on the development of a robust green economy.
esmith
I give because I love seeing old stuff turn into new stuff.1200
jmeredith
I like the idea of giving a leg-up to green entrepreneurs. Plus I LOVE the products that City Bench and Bluebird Hill Farms are creating. Lavender oil stocking stuffers for the holidays anyone?1000
