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Rosa Farm Inc. is seeking government grant funding to support critical infrastructure improvements and expansion plans for their small, family-run farm. The primary use of funds would go toward installing a new well dedicated to livestock and relocating and upgrading an outdated septic system. These upgrades are necessary both for compliance with regulatory requirements and to address current environmental issues, including wastewater leakage into areas used for animal housing and composting.
The farm is a labor of love run by a passionate owner who finds deep emotional fulfillment in caring for her animals. Rosa Farm currently maintains flocks of ducks and chickens and aspires to expand into poultry breeding, with future goals of becoming NPIP-certified, selling live poultry, and handling eggs separately for consumption and hatching. The owner also hopes to introduce new species such as quail or geese as part of a long-term growth strategy.
Competition in the local area includes neighborhood egg sellers, informal farm stands, and grocery stores. However, Rosa Farm distinguishes itself as a formally registered business that prioritizes ethical animal care, transparency, and sustainability. Their unique edge comes from a deep commitment to animal welfare — hens live out their natural lives even after they stop laying — and the deliberate choice of high-quality feed to ensure animal health and high production standards.
The farm is not only a source of income but also a vital part of the owner's quality of life, helping her cope with chronic health issues while staying active and contributing to her family's well-being. She also hopes the farm will eventually provide an opportunity for her husband to retire from his current job and join her in running the business full time.
The requested funding would not only solve pressing infrastructure issues but would also lay the foundation for future expansion, regulatory compliance, and potential job creation for family members, contributing positively to the local agricultural economy.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: 99-3276184
Location: Higganum, CT, United States
Length of Operation: 1-5
Number of Employees: 1-10 Employees
Annual Gross Income: Less than $100k
Annual Gross Expense: Less than $100k
Open to Loans: NO
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Funding Usage
I would like to get our septic and well done. First, we would do a well for specifically for the animals, so we have no more problem with my cottage license and the department of consumer protection. I would like the septic done and moved because I know the leaching field are a problem and in the way of current compost and it leaks. Prior to be being our compost, it was our animal run, but the leaching field for the septic ran into it, so it definitely needs to be fixed in some way.
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Business Plan
I am a dreamer and I see my business going all over. Rosa Farm makes me happy, doing what I do and being with the "babies" makes me happy. Truly happy. Just talking about them makes me happy. I would love to expand and begin to breed babies. Have specific housing units for a rooster with maybe 6-8 hens sectioned off with different breeds. I still have not determined the breeds I am interested in yet. I personally love olive eggers and easter eggers, The different shades of green you can get. I am not opposed to brown eggs either or blue. I am not even opposed to Back yard mixed breed either. but the people want fancy breeds. So who knows. I just know I want to be able to breed and get NPIP (National Poultry Improvement Plan) certified and licensed to sell poultry the right way and handle live egg handling of poultry while still selling eggs for eating. Separate entities. I also might like to add quail or geese to our flock, but that is a long-term goal maybe. I also see bigger runs and more coops to handle our flock. We are a family business, but maybe bring on someone, maybe see if our older son would ever want to be part of the family business. Maybe in the next 5 years, my husband will be able to finish and retire from his actual career and farm with me full time as that is my dream for him. I don't want him literally pushing himself day in and day out surveying for a company that does not appreciate him and his work. We are a family business. I am honest, probably too honest. This makes me happy. I can talk farm talk all day. Besides my family, (my husband, my two boys and my golden retriever), I have 18 ducks and 43 chickens, and they too are my babies. I am reminded by everyone I meet they are just farm animals. Not to me. Even on the crummiest of days and days I have pain, these crazy animals of mine will just change me, the quacks are like full on belly laughs while the nugs are in line for the maternity ward. I can't get enough. I want to share this. My husband has always given us what we wanted, and he truly helped me fulfill my dream of my farm so I could still work, even though I was home despite being disabled. The biggest thing of all is needed to give back to him. I need to help him, and I can't do it alone. My disabilities have left me with some challenges like massive weight gain over the years due to autoimmune issues and inflammation as well as chronic pain. I work through the pain just because I have too. But I really want to help my husband like I used too; we hiked Mt. Washington together and now there are days I can barely do stairs. I want this for him; I want this for us.
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Self Identified Competition
1. We live in a town where everyone has chickens. A lot of people place coolers at the end of their driveway and have a sign that says, "eggs for sale," Connecticut allows that. This would be our first competitor. 2. Our second competitor would be other farms or farm stands that sell eggs, there are a few here in town. Some if not most are not legit businesses within the secretary of the state of Connecticut like we are. We are an actual business with an EIN and everything, this is my job and pay taxes. 3. I still do believe that the grocery store will always be a competitor to farms despite the fact that their eggs are not farm fresh like they state. Grocery store eggs are old and chicken live in a 2x2 cage and are forced to lay eggs religiously every 24 hours. There is no benefit for those chickens. Their life span is maybe 2 years, maybe 3 at best laying eggs 24/7 365 days for 2-3 years then they are done. Their life is taken because they are no longer useful to the egg production farm. Here, it is not like that. I will not subject my chickens or ducks to that life. They will live out their days in henopause just as a pet, it may cost me, but I will not take a life for what they gave me for the time I had them. I am picky, very picky about the feed my animals have. We researched and trialed and errored food until we came across a small family brand feed, Kalmbach feed and our girls (and guys) have never been so healthy. Our egg production is great. They all love the feed; it smells like Momma's Italian pasta sauce. It is delicious smelling. You can truly tell it is made with oregano oil and the vitamins poultry needs for their health. i cannot say whether others do this, but we care about what goes into the mouths of our animals, they don't get many scraps, if they do, we are picky.
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