Cordova Cooperative Greenhouse Initiative

Community survey

Funding for a Cooperative Greenhouse feasibility study has been awarded by the USDA Rural Business Development Grant to the Copper River Watershed Project, Prince William Sound Economic Development District, along with an advisory board of community members. The study aims to determine whether or not the project is financially or technically feasible.

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* 1. Would you be interested in committing volunteer time to a cooperative greenhouse in exchange for produce? If yes, how many hours each month?

1-3 hrs.

4-6 hrs.

7-10 hrs.

10+ hrs.

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* 2. Would you be interested in opportunities for kids to be involved(eg. through organizations, schools, clubs)?

If yes, please specify

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* 3. What would be the top three vegetables you buy each week if you could choose any produce items?

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* 4. When you are shopping for fresh fruits and vegetables, how important are the following things:

	Very Important	Somewhat important	Neutral	Somewhat unimportant	Not important
Freshness	Freshness Very Important	Freshness Somewhat important	Freshness Neutral	Freshness Somewhat unimportant	Freshness Not important
Low Price	Low Price Very Important	Low Price Somewhat important	Low Price Neutral	Low Price Somewhat unimportant	Low Price Not important
Grown locally	Grown locally Very Important	Grown locally Somewhat important	Grown locally Neutral	Grown locally Somewhat unimportant	Grown locally Not important
Organic	Organic Very Important	Organic Somewhat important	Organic Neutral	Organic Somewhat unimportant	Organic Not important
Variety	Variety Very Important	Variety Somewhat important	Variety Neutral	Variety Somewhat unimportant	Variety Not important

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* 5. How do you feel about the fruits and vegetables that are available in the community right now?

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
The fruits and vegetables in my community are always very fresh.	The fruits and vegetables in my community are always very fresh. Strongly Agree	The fruits and vegetables in my community are always very fresh. Agree	The fruits and vegetables in my community are always very fresh. Neutral	The fruits and vegetables in my community are always very fresh. Disagree	The fruits and vegetables in my community are always very fresh. Strongly Disagree
I would be willing to pay a little more for very fresh produce.	I would be willing to pay a little more for very fresh produce. Strongly Agree	I would be willing to pay a little more for very fresh produce. Agree	I would be willing to pay a little more for very fresh produce. Neutral	I would be willing to pay a little more for very fresh produce. Disagree	I would be willing to pay a little more for very fresh produce. Strongly Disagree
Organic produce options are usually available	Organic produce options are usually available Strongly Agree	Organic produce options are usually available Agree	Organic produce options are usually available Neutral	Organic produce options are usually available Disagree	Organic produce options are usually available Strongly Disagree
I think fruits and vegetables should be grown locally.	I think fruits and vegetables should be grown locally. Strongly Agree	I think fruits and vegetables should be grown locally. Agree	I think fruits and vegetables should be grown locally. Neutral	I think fruits and vegetables should be grown locally. Disagree	I think fruits and vegetables should be grown locally. Strongly Disagree
I would support a local business that sells fresh fruits and vegetables.	I would support a local business that sells fresh fruits and vegetables. Strongly Agree	I would support a local business that sells fresh fruits and vegetables. Agree	I would support a local business that sells fresh fruits and vegetables. Neutral	I would support a local business that sells fresh fruits and vegetables. Disagree	I would support a local business that sells fresh fruits and vegetables. Strongly Disagree

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* 6. Would you be interested in buying vegetable starts for your own garden?

Yes

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* 7. Do you agree that a composting service in Cordova would be beneficial to the community?

Yes

If yes, would you participate in a composting service?

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* 8. How important is year-round vegetable production to you?

Not important

Somewhat important

Very Important

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* 9. Additional Comments:

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* 10. If you would like to be added to a mailing list with information relating to a cooperative greenhouse initiative, please add your first, last name, and email address below: