Wild Fox Farm, family-owned and -operated by Ben and Karah Davies, is a small farm in Barto, Pennsylvania, that adheres to environmentally friendly practices in raising livestock and vegetables for its CSA program, local restaurants and the Emmaus Farmers Market. The farm practices holistic and sustainable methods to nurture 40 acres of farmland in Pennsylvania’s beautiful Butter Valley, maintaining five acres of vegetables and raising pastured poultry and eggs, wood lot pork and free range lamb.
Sustainable growing is hard at work at Wild Fox Farm, but to bring the power of sustainable energy to life, the farm needs your help. The small Berks County farm officially launched its crowdfunding campaign today (Earth Day, of course!) in the hopes of raising $35,000 for the installation of a rooftop solar array and an energy efficient walk-in freezer.
Meat and vegetables are currently stored using six chest freezers, which require six compressors to run, plus an offsite freezer facility to store meats. With the recent increase of demand, this storage method is no longer practical and will have negative effects on our environment in the long run. It’s imperative that they secure more efficient and eco-friendly equipment to continue the encouragement of healthy bodies, healthy minds and healthy land.
There is an obvious price tag that comes with such equipment, which is why Wild Fox Farm has turned to Barnraiser, a crowdfunding platform for millions of people who want better health for themselves and the planet. Barnraiser makes it easy to discover, share and fund the people changing how we farm, eat and live:
There are a variety of ways to show your support for the campaign, which will run through June 24:
- Visit Fegley’s Brew Works (Allentown) April 25 to celebrate at a campaign launch party.
- Donate! Every amount helps, from $5.00 to $500.00.
- Share this campaign with your family and friends!
- Like Wild Fox Farm on Facebook and Instagram.
For more tips on how to help, email [email protected].
- Photos: John Bernardo Photography
