Located on the Scott family homestead in the East Bend community of Yadkin County (3817 Shady Grove Church Rd., 27018), Threshold Farm is the first project of the Threshold Retreat, Inc. In the first few years, we operated as an independent market garden farm, and last year we sold our produce at the Cobblestone Farmers Market in Winston Salem. In 2023, the farm is transitioning into a community-building and educational effort.This new focus of Threshold Farm has three goals:
1. practice/teach organic growing practices
2. build community investment in agriculture
3. address food insecurity
We will engage teams of people (faith communities, community groups, families, schools, civic organizations, etc.) in our Good Soil Program. We will break down the estimated hours needed to grow a 50 ft. row of seasonal produce by volunteers (teams of 3 people per crop). Participants will be guided and supported with hands-on learning as they prepare the soil, seed/plant transplants, tend/weed crops, harvest/clean produce, and follow a plan to distribute produce at local food pantries. For their service they will be invited to take a share of the produce for their own table, as we harvest for people in need. Regular work days will be held providing opportunities for community building and learning as we build food security in Yadkin County.
Through the Good Soil program, our hope is to foster learning/appreciation for where our food comes from, help improve food security for people in need, build a community of people by getting their hands dirty and hearts full. We look forward to partnering with schools, youth groups, churches, 4-H, etc. Together, we can learn, work, and serve people in need with good healthy food.
In addition to our regular growing season, Threshold Farm has a high tunnel greenhouse and a caterpillar tunnel. These help extend the growing season as well as provide extra protection against weather, pests and disease. A Greenhouse Team will help start seeds and will care for special crops that will be grown for an extended season in the tunnels.
In 2023, we also hope to begin sponsoring Three Sister workshops.These educational opportunities will include planting corn, beans and squash, learning about the biology of these unique plants, companion planting, and how they have worked together for Native American farmers. When harvest time arrives, we will invite participants to return for a feast on Three Sisters Soup.
1. practice/teach organic growing practices
2. build community investment in agriculture
3. address food insecurity
We will engage teams of people (faith communities, community groups, families, schools, civic organizations, etc.) in our Good Soil Program. We will break down the estimated hours needed to grow a 50 ft. row of seasonal produce by volunteers (teams of 3 people per crop). Participants will be guided and supported with hands-on learning as they prepare the soil, seed/plant transplants, tend/weed crops, harvest/clean produce, and follow a plan to distribute produce at local food pantries. For their service they will be invited to take a share of the produce for their own table, as we harvest for people in need. Regular work days will be held providing opportunities for community building and learning as we build food security in Yadkin County.
Through the Good Soil program, our hope is to foster learning/appreciation for where our food comes from, help improve food security for people in need, build a community of people by getting their hands dirty and hearts full. We look forward to partnering with schools, youth groups, churches, 4-H, etc. Together, we can learn, work, and serve people in need with good healthy food.
In addition to our regular growing season, Threshold Farm has a high tunnel greenhouse and a caterpillar tunnel. These help extend the growing season as well as provide extra protection against weather, pests and disease. A Greenhouse Team will help start seeds and will care for special crops that will be grown for an extended season in the tunnels.
In 2023, we also hope to begin sponsoring Three Sister workshops.These educational opportunities will include planting corn, beans and squash, learning about the biology of these unique plants, companion planting, and how they have worked together for Native American farmers. When harvest time arrives, we will invite participants to return for a feast on Three Sisters Soup.