Over the last eight years, we proud of the work we have done by awarding the Leonard-Mobley Small Farm Grant to invest in the long-term sustainability of small farms here in North Carolina. We have had the honor and privilege of meeting many amazing and worthwhile producers and farmers and narrowing the topics to pick just one is always a difficult selection process. Meet our past winners and if you would like to apply, please view the criteria and see if you qualify!
If you have questions, please reach out at: leonardmobleysmallfarmfund@gmail.com
2022 Grant Winner: Huanong Eco-Organic Farm
Huanong Eco-Organic Farm is a family-owned research farm located in Hurdle Mills, North Carolina. The farm was established in 2016 by Dr. Changhe Zhou. With more than 40 years of experiences in vegetable and fruit pathology, molecular biology, agronomy, and horticulture, we grow over 60 varieties of high-quality, eco-organic Asian vegetables and cucurbits year round.
2019 Grant Winner: Shepherd’s Gate Artisanal Fiber Mill
We are a full service fiber mill and process a wide variety of fibers. We use state of the art equipment which allows us to process small batches or individual fleeces if requested. We can process (card & spin) a wide range of fiber lengths. Our services include washing (scouring), picking, dehairing, carding, pin drafting, spinning, plying, wet felting, custom dyeing, as well as other custom services.
2018 Grant Winner: In Good Heart Farm
We are a small, un-certified organic farm in Pittsboro, NC. We began In Good Heart Farm in 2010 on rented land in Clayton, NC. We moved our operation here in June 2016. We are delighted to work the farm once worked by Bill Dow & all of his apprentices & students. We are grateful for the opportunity.
2017 Grant Winner: Tar River Poultry Initiative (TRiP)
Tar River Poultry Initiative (TRiP) is a group of four women farmers and homesteaders in Franklin County, North Carolina, that joined together as the Tar River Poultry Initiative, LLC in an effort to bring a mobile poultry processing unit (MPPU) to Franklin and surrounding counties.
2016 Grant Winner: Piemonte Farm
We are a 23 acre farm nestled in the Piedmont region in North Carolina. We are committed to give our animals the life they are meant to live, roaming the green pastures, in their natural environment, soaking the sunshine and enjoying the shade of the canopy of trees during hot summer days.
