Local Food Processing Facility at The SHED on Main Street provided courtesy of Pulse of Life Church
FREE access to a 1,500 sq. ft. shared-use commercial kitchen for bulk fruit and vegetable processing. The facility features new equipment funded by a USDA Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) grant aimed to build resilience in the middle of the food supply chain through SD DANR.
It is open to all market gardeners and local producers on a first-come basis
Available for use 7 days a week from 7 am to 7 pm by reservation.
Equipment List
cold storage and chilling
temperature controlled short-term storage
Walk-in Freezer
Norlake Fast-Trak 6' x 8' x 7' 7"(336 cu.ft)
Walk-in Cooler
Norlake Fast-Trak 6' x 8' x 7' 7" (336 cu.ft)
Self-serve cooler
2 door refrigerator for short-term storage of items for customer pick-up on site in the front end store. (22. cu.ft)
Ice Machine
Scotsman MC0522MA-1 Prodigy Elite® Series 22" Air Cooled Medium Cube Ice Machine - 475 lb., 115V.
washing
equipment used for washing, cleaning, and sanitizing
3 bay sink with 2 drainboards
Advance Tabco 94-23-60-18RL Spec Line Three Compartment Pot Sink with Two Drainboards - 103"
Fresh Egg washer, candler, and grader
Powerscrub Model 1 Egg Washer with Candler and InDIV Grader. Washes up to 1500 eggs per hour. Video about the machine.
food cooking and drying
Equipment used in changing the state of food to make value added products
6 burner commercial electric stove/oven with hood
Garland SS686 Sentry Series 6 Burner Electric Range with Oven with Halifax SCHP448 Type 1 Commercial Hood System with short cycle makeup air
Salad greens dryer
Hobart SDPS-11 20 Gallon Electric Stainless Steel Salad Dryer - 1/4 HP. Quickly dry up to a case of lettuce (16 heads) in as little as 5 minutes. Effectively removes water from freshly crisped lettuce, extending the food's shelf life.
Benchfoods Commercial Dehydrator
3 Zone / 60 Tray / 107 sq. ft Tray Area with 60 mats. The temperature range is adjustable from 60°F to 195°F, as well as ambient mode which runs just the fans without the heating coil.
HarvestRight Freezer Dryer XL (coming midsummer)
Tray space: 2,251 square inches. Freeze dry 40 to 50 lbs. fresh food per batch. Freeze dry up to 10,000 lbs. fresh food per year. 7 trays. This is not included in the RFSI grant as free use. Please contact Glenn for availability.
cutting, packaging, and labeling
Equipment used in changing the state of food to make value added products
Food Processor
Robot Coupe R752VV Variable Speed Combination Food Processor with 8 Qt. / 7.5 Liter Cutter Bowl and Vegetable Prep - 120V, 1 Phase, 2 hp.
Scale with printer
Hobart HT Series HTI-LH4 30 lb. Price Computing Scale with Label Printer. NSF Certified. This scale comes with a printer that accepts 1 1/2" and 2 1/4" width labels, 1"-9 1/2" long die cut labels, continuous labels, and oval labels. The cassette label loading system allows you to change label stock quickly, streamlining your operation for efficiency and speed.
Vacuum Packaging Machine
Vollrath 40833 Large Vacuum Packaging Machine with Dual 16" Sealing Bars. Provides optimal pressure to create the best seal possible, ensuring that the contents inside your bag won't leak, drip, or be exposed to exterior contaminants. Vacuum seal meat, cheese, vegetables, or even liquids like stews and marinades.
preparation
Equipment used in changing the state of food to make value added products
Stainless Steel Tables
8' and 6' stainless tables for food preparation. NSF certified.
Stainless Steel Cart(s)
Cart for moving product. NSF approved.
Stainless Steel Racks
Stainless steel racks for stacking inside cooler and freezer.
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Utensils, knives, cutting boards, supplies, etc.
Personal accessories used for your processing batches is not provided by the church. Please bring your own knives, utensils, cutting boards, jars, lids, boxes, and bags. You can purchase vacuum packing bags and label stock from the church if needed, otherwise we can recommend where to purchase them.
Certification and Food Safety Training Educational Opportunitities
- The standard FDA-recognized curriculum for fruit and vegetable growers to comply with the FSMA Produce Safety Rule. Vegetable food safety and on-farm, post-harvest processing safety training is largely centered on FSMA Produce Safety Rule compliance, primarily through the Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training. Ensure staff are certified in food safety (e.g., ServeSafe).
- The commercial kitchen is eligible for organic certification with your certifying agency.
- Before FDA registration matters, you must get a local/state health permit. This requires submitting a floorplan, passing health inspections (proper sinks, refrigeration, surfaces), and obtaining a business license. . South Dakota Licensed Kitchen Process.
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