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  • From: Thamnophis <thamnophis AT gmail.com>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] NRCS high tunnels $$$
  • Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2011 22:39:28 -0500

Todd - Make sure you save up some money to replace those Farm-Tek
zippered end-walls - they'll blow out as soon as the breeze blows even
a wee bit :-)

Joe
Boone County, IA

On Sun, Sep 4, 2011 at 9:40 PM, Todd Lister <toddlister1 AT gmail.com> wrote:
> This sounds like a totally misinformed agent or someone with a bone up his
> *****.
> There are numerous manufacturers who are pre-approved sources by the NRCS.
> My situation was the same as a half dozen locals I know. UP TO 2178 sq. ft.
> That is National number.
> I believe states have different $ per sq. ft. Some have gotten expensive
> rolling houses and paid the difference themselves.
> I called FarmTek and they jumped right to it. When I told the salesman I had
> been approved by the NRCS he said "If you send me a copy of your acceptance
> letter I will give you 90 days same as cash with no money down."
> I got a 72x30 with roll up sides and zippered ends and put it up my self in
> 3 weeks. My agent came out  to inspect the finished product and I had the $
> in about 3 weeks. I've heard some differnt stories but it was simple in my
> case.
> It was figured by the exact sq. footage of my house x the state sq. ft
> price.
> 72x30 is 2160 x 3.18 per which is Georgia's  per sq. ft. allowance. I got a
> check for $6868.
> This should have covered labor for assembly.
> My house was $5109 delivered and the balance went in my bank because I built
> the thing. Truly an unbelievable deal
> Call Mike Henry at Farmtek. 800 327 6835 ext. 109.  I think he is in the
> Connecticut office. He really knows the program.
> Good Luck
> Todd Lister
> Veribest Farm
> Vesta Ga
>
>
> On Sun, Sep 4, 2011 at 9:47 PM, Beth Spaugh <lists AT rhomestead.com> wrote:
>>
>> I am approved for an NRCS high tunnel this year.  I get along with our
>> local person, but we are not communicating well on this.  Can someone tell
>> me please, is it a flat $2.40/sq ft up to 2178 sq ft?  or is it based on
>> actual costs up to $2.40/sq ft up to 2178 sq ft?  The one I am looking at
>> is
>> frame only, not end walls, not including plastic, and is less than the
>> $2.40/sq ft.  Our local person said they don’t pay for end walls or plastic
>> or shipping, but they also don’t need the bill.  They would like to know
>> the
>> costs for their analysis.  I don’t want to ask again, but the answer
>> influences how long a tunnel I get.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you to those with experience.  This is New York, but I assume this
>> is a national rule.
>>
>>
>>
>> Beth Spaugh
>>
>> "How we eat determines, to a considerable extent, how the world is used."
>> - Wendell Berry
>>
>> "Without power over our food, any notion of democracy is empty." - Frances
>> Moore Lappe
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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