From Commodity to Community: Grow a New Farmer Incubator
A project in Ham Lake, MN by Eric, Libby, Brian, and Emma000days
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Fresh off our first season Sandbox is ready to grow - jumpstarting new farmers, connecting community, & regenerating a farm.
Backers: 270
Average Pledge Per Backer: $84
Funded: $22,794 of $19,500
Dates: Feb 8th -> Mar 10th (30 days)
Project By: Eric, Libby, Brian, and Emma
Backers: 270
Average Pledge Per Backer: $84
Funded: $22,794 of $19,500
Dates: Feb 8th -> Mar 10th (30 days)
Project By: Eric, Libby, Brian, and Emma
$22,794
current pledge level
Last Updated: March 10 @ 03:30 -0400 GMT
116%
of goal
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Latest News
Single Digits - 9 hours to go! 
March 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Grow More has just 9 hours left - Shopping Spree?With only $900 left between us and the office redux stretch goal, and 9 hours left in the campaign, that is just $100 an hour! We can make it! Reminder you can always increase your pledge - see that... (Read More)
39..38...37...1 Last Day!
March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
The Hours Tick Away On Grow MoreClosing in on 24 hours left in the campaign we're cruising right along. We're less than $1,500 from our next goal of a barn office redux. Now is really seriously CRUNCH TIME. Crunch Time Instructions: 1. Share share... (Read More)
2 Days Left! Silly video, Celebration tomorrow, Born and Dyed in MN
March 5th - via: kickstarter.com
62 Hours To Go! And we're just under $2000 away from stretch goal number 2. Stretch goal number 2 is improving the barn offices at the farm: better internet access (a challenge on farms) and new design/layout of the space to make it more... (Read More)
The Best Update Yet
March 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Goal #1 = Reached, So What's Next?Over the last 25 days we've come together to raise $19,500 for a new model to Grow More new farmers. Before we go on, THANK YOU. This was a big goal for us, a challenge, a number that was aspirational and would make... (Read More)
7 Days to Grow More: Final Weekly Update!
February 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Pigs + 4 Weekly UpdatesThanks to you we totally demolished last week's goal of $16,000 - so we're releasing another fun pig video to you all! What are they up to this time? Seems kinda like they are trying to fly... This Week's Updates: Stretch... (Read More)
$2000 is on the Table - Act Now!
February 26th - via: kickstarter.com
2 to 1 matching is still available.We're feeling a lot of energy from the MOSES Organic Conference this weekend - nearly 100 attendees are walking the halls sporting fancy "I Backed" stickers and so many great new friends. On top of this all - the... (Read More)
This Weekend Only - Pledges are Doubled!
February 25th - via: kickstarter.com
$1 = $2The math is simple. Generous donors have lined up to match at least the first $1,500 we raise between now and Sunday night, on the way to meeting (or exceeding!) our goal of $16,000 for the week! $25? Turns into $50. $100? Turns into $200.... (Read More)
Help us reach our goal - share the Sandbox Story with 5 friends!
February 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello kind, wonderful, amazing supporters of new farmersHave you got any friends? According to Kickstarter experts, Kickstarters are successful mainly because a project's backers share their excitement with their friends. So now we ask you - will you... (Read More)
A $1,500 Push/silly photos - ready? Set? Go!
February 21st - via: kickstarter.com
We're Just $1,500 Short of our Week 2 Goal!Help us keep the energy up entering the second half of the Grow More campaign by upping your donation (remember how all gift levels over $150 now come with honey from BIG APE'S Herbs and Honey?) and by... (Read More)
We're halfway to our goal: Party Like a Pollinator!
February 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Party Like a Pollinator - Tomorrow night 7-9pm. MPLS, MN Party Like a Pollinator What: Honey n Food n Raffle n Meet n Greet with Beez Kneez n Sandbox Bee Keepers n Beer from Fair State Coop Brewing n Treats from Birchwood Cafe! Who: You and all... (Read More)
Sweet, Sweet Success
February 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Our Farmers <3 You & PollinatorsWEEK 1 = SMASHING SUCCESS. Not only did you help us reach our Valentine's New Backer Challenge you also totally demolished our funding goal - we're closing in on $9000! (The Pigs are happy too.) You are all so... (Read More)
Sandbox Valentine's Backer Challenge!
February 9th - via: kickstarter.com
<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 Were you waiting to share the Kickstarter with your friends? Couldn't quite decide which reward was right? Tarry no longer! Between now and Sunday at midnight if 30 new backers join the Grow More campaign Sandbox will... (Read More)
Holy cow - 51 backers and counting!
February 8th - via: kickstarter.com
WOW!Just over 24 hours past our launch you've already blown us away with your generosity! We're up to over 1/4 of our goal for the month. THANK YOU! To keep the energy rolling we've made this week's fundraising goal a real dozy - $8,000 by Sunday... (Read More)
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