12/04/2024
Announcing free USDA funded business development training and support for rural business in Martin and Pike Counties, Eastern Kentucky.
This program is for Eastern Kentucky Wildcrafters, Regenerative Farmers, Ranchers, Trainers, Equine Veterinarians, and Eco-Entrepreneurs.
Are you passionate about regenerative farming, forest farming, or eco-entrepreneurship? **The Wilds of Emily Creek** is looking for innovative individuals and businesses to join a groundbreaking eco-restoration project in **Kentucky**! Situated on a **7,000-acre reclaimed mountain-top coal mine** in Clark and Martin Counties, this unique initiative is building a **community farm** with a strong agroforestry and forest farming focus.
We’re offering **exclusive opportunities** for those interested in starting or scaling up their regenerative enterprises:
What the local partner ReNew Appalachia has to offer you:
- **Affordable Farmland access** through long-term lease agreements tailored to your operation
- **Hands-on training** and access to equipment at their central demonstration farm
- **Business support** to help you grow, including partnerships with universities conducting cutting-edge research on the site
- **Revenue-sharing model** for land use, with producers contributing a percentage of revenue in exchange for access
The vision is to create multiple enterprise farms that thrive within this community, showcasing the **economic potential of over 1 million acres of abandoned coal mines** across Appalachia. This project supports **BIPOC, LGBTQ+, women, immigrants, refugees**, and both new and experienced farmers.
There’s also exciting potential for **eco-tourism**, equine veterinarians (we have a feral horse rescue on-site), and other **regenerative enterprises** like wildcrafting and value-added products.
Learn more and get involved with this inspiring initiative to restore ecosystems and revitalize communities!
Free business and technical support provided by Regenerative Farms from now through July 2025. Read more at: [Regenerative Farms](https://lnkd.in/eTd48bRX)
📧 Reach out to me directly at [email protected]
Please share widely! Let’s build a thriving **regenerative farming community** together. 🌍 https://lnkd.in/eTd48bRX
Anyone interested in applying for the program -fill out this short form.
https://forms.gle/4a5tkpEa5yBnC76v5