Post on 15-Jul-2015
Non profit formed in 2005
• Entered into lease/purchase agreement with ConynghamFamily
• Five years to raise “fair market value” or $4.2 million
Why?
• Form an educational farm that also teaches a more sustainable way of life
• Halt further development
• Preserve land
Note:
Sustainable means, “so those born 200 years from now will have access to the
same, or better, resources and opportunities.”
Land Family Health Nutrition Commerce Spirituality
There was a condition:
If money not raised by 2010 land, improvements to buildings, livestock,
etc. would revert back to family.
So, the objective was:
Stop the financial bleeding
Reach & Teach (mission)
Raise “realistic” (yet massive) funds
Improve physical plant (structures)
No marketing/advertising budget