Liberation Farms – Wales, Maine
Grant Award: $4,965
Project: Support soil fertility, pest control, water conservation, efficient harvesting, and pollinator habitat through purchases of landscape fabric, cover crop seeds, row covers, wheelbarrows, drip tape, trellising twine, harvest bins, and perennial herbs.
Outcome: At Liberation Farms, regenerative practices are strengthening both the land and the community that stewards it. Grant funds supported straw mulching for garlic beds, rye cover cropping, and seed saving—practices that protect soil, conserve moisture, suppress weeds, and prevent winter erosion across the fifty-acre cooperative farm. These efforts are building long-term fertility while improving harvest efficiency and climate resilience.
Just as important, farmers are gaining hands-on knowledge in soil health and sustainable growing methods. By saving garlic seed, applying mulch, and broadcasting cover crops, community members are deepening their leadership and agricultural skills. As one farmer shared, they are “building fertility and knowledge at the same time.” That’s truly a testament to how regenerative farming can cultivate both healthy ecosystems and empowered growers.
