Rising Sun Farm & Orchard

About The Project

Rising Sun Farm & Orchard is a certified organic diversified family farm located in River Falls, Wisconsin that is owned by Ryan Browne and Lindsey Baris.

Miles from the Co-op: 35

Project Funded: Portable Fencing with a Solar-Powered Charger, Water Holding Tank, & Portable Trough

Amount Awarded: $2,000

Benefit to Local Foodshed: In addition to a large variety of crops, animals are a large part of the farm. Chickens fertilize and scratch through veggie fields, lambs fertilize and spread seeds throughout the pastures and maintain the grass length, and the pigs eat fallen apples and pulp from cider. The addition of portable electric fencing will allow the pigs to graze in the orchard which directly prevents insect damage to the trees.