Help Rebuild Earth’s Palate Farm’s Greenhouse After 35 MPH Winds Destroyed Our Growing Season

Hey friends, neighbors, and community,

Last week, steady 35 mph wind gusts tore across our fields and destroyed our 30’ x 90’ greenhouse — shredding the plastic, twisting the metal bows, and wiping out 244 growing channels inside.

In less than an hour, we lost what normally carries us through many months of the year.

For our small family farm, that greenhouse isn’t extra space — it’s everything.

This greenhouse protects our early crops, extends our growing season, and allows us to grow consistently for our CSA members, schools, and local families. With it gone now, we’re facing:

7 weeks of crop loss

3+ months of disrupted production

Significant amount of lost revenue during our most important growing window (growing through winter and prepping for spring).

And before we can even rebuild… we have to take it all apart.

The part people don’t see:

The days after the storm have been pure manual labor. We’ve already put in dozens of hours of physical teardown work, and many more ahead:

pulling shredded plastic from the mud

dismantling 244 damaged channels

removing irrigation and electrical

hauling debris by hand

sorting what can be salvaged

It’s the kind of work that leaves your shoulders sore and your hands raw — but it has to be done before a single new piece can go up.

Why this greenhouse matters

This space is where we:

start thousands of seedlings

grow winter greens and early spring crops

supply our CSA and local markets

support Farm to School and community food programs

❤️ help keep fresh, local food accessible

Without it, we lose both food and the income that keeps our farm going.

What your support will help do:

Replacement greenhouse plastic and all hardware

Frame repairs and rebuild structural integrity

Replacing 244 growing channels

Set up new irrigation and electrical systems

Seedlings and crop replacement

Labor and materials for safe teardown + reconstruction

Why we’re asking for help

We’ve always believed in resilience and hard work — but farming is also about community.

If you’ve ever cooked with our vegetables, visited the farm, or simply care about small, regenerative farms staying alive, we’d be so grateful for your support.

How you can help:

Donate, if you are able

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Every bit truly helps us rebuild faster and get food back into the ground.

Thank you for helping Earth’s Palate Farm stand back up after the storm. We can’t wait to grow for you again.

With gratitude,

Renee,

Earth’s Palate Farm