Fox Brothers Farms – Donnie and Daniel Fox have been growing 3-4 acres of produce in the Canadatown community of rural Whitley County for more than 10-years. Retired teachers, the brothers focus on corn, watermelons, beans and tomatoes. Their products are sold through the two Whitley County Farmer’s Markets, at their roadside produce stand and by direct sales. With the SOAR Production Farm Loan of $7,500, Fox Brothers Farms clear land for added production, purchase additional equipment and fence the area around their gardens to prevent loss from deer and raccoons.
The SOAR Small Production Loan Fund is a low-interest financing resource designed to assist small producers grow healthy, nutritional foods so that they can move into commercial production. The goal is to support and educate growers to develop a strong local food system in eastern and southern Kentucky that will be market-supported and result in a profit for the growers.
