With Harvest season underway for many farm operation in the area, we found recent FarmStart investment recipient, Beyond the Bridge Organics has been busy getting their hands dirty harvesting this years garlic as well.
Abe Barnard, and Jade Salvas starting Beyond the Bridge Organics to produce organic garlic as well as other seasonal vegetables for area sale . Their mission:
"Beyond The Bridge Organics seeks to provide our local community, as well as communities throughout New England and beyond the very best in organically grown garlic and passing on the health benefits garlic brings to everyone." Beyond the Bridge Organics, www.organicmarketvt.com
With their main focus on their garlic crop, they are able to cultivate and refine their product for a more unique market. With an investment from the FarmStart program assisting with seed and tool purchases, and their strong dedication to their business, it looks like this season's harvest is a success.Photos credits facebook.com/beyondthebridgeorganics
The goal of FarmStart is to provide working capital to help start-up farmers establish a positive business and credit history during the early phases of their careers. Within five years recipients should be able to graduate to a conventional line of credit from Yankee or another lender. 
