Subject: (fwd) FARM COMMUNITY OFFERING

From: "Lawrence F. London, Jr." <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 03:35:39 -0500

On 09 Jan 2000 22:10:06 GMT, in alt.sustainable.agriculture
[email-masked] (LaganzaF) wrote:

FARM COMMUNITY OFFERING
WHITE SAGE PROJECT
 
The rustic Laganza Farm-White Sage Project encompasses 20 acres of
land trust in lower Southern California. Arable land at 3,400 feet
elevation characterized by cactus, mesquite and manzanita.  Openings
for singles,or families with children willing to develop and maintain
an intentional life style.  Mixture of private and community control
of land, consensus decisions, balance between group and private life,
developing sustainable lifestyles, deepening ties to nature,
commitment to honest communication. We envision community activities
including biodynamic and organic farming, construction of appropriate
buildings, seasonal celebrations and sharing meals.  The farm
currently hosts orchard land and some vegetable production, with
future goals to include floriculture, ethnobotony/herbs production,
native plants production, expanded vegetable production, and
educational programs.  Farm produce will be for the purpose of
consumption by residents as well as sales through multiple markets
and CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). CSA marketing is a means of
food distribution where patrons subscribe to the farm and receive a
weekly supply of produce directly from the farm.  This process allows
the farmer to grow for a particular constituency and the consumer
receives a supply of locally grown produce and maintains a
relationship with their food and the land that provides it.  The CSA
will provide a larger community that we envision as being associated
with the smaller on farm residents by visiting the farm and
participating in farm events such as harvest celebrations, field days,
and (in the case of local patrons) on site pick up of produce.

Other options and opportunities.

Contact: Marlin L. Harrison
             Farm Manager
             EOS Institute Field Station
             Laganza Farm
             43875 Barbara Trail  
             Aguanga, California 92536-9501

Phone: 909-763-4707 after 5pm local time
Email: [email-masked]

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