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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Environment, Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
Mission: The mission of the organization is to restore health and vitality to people, animals, plants and the earth by growing vegetables biodynamically, providing educational opportunities, and living as a community on the wisconsin farm.
Programs: Csa: the community supported agricultural project is called buttermilk falls csa. We tend a large market garden and deliver seasonal produce for 18 weeks to about 100 families all over the st. Croix valley and minnesota twin cities metro area. The garden serves as an outdoor classroom for our members and guests who visit.
lifesharing: the farm serves as a certified adult family home licensed for two beds. As a therapeutic community, we provide a safe and supportive environment for people with special needs and occasionally young people who might benefit from being part of a working farm community. We provide meaningful practical activiities toward maintaining or restoring human dignity.
education and research: the farm hosts students of all ages for farm based programs, service projects and expeditionary and experiential learning year round. Most come with school or church groups or through external programs such as outwward bound. We also offer classes, workshops and retreats in tradtional arts, wellness and other subjects of interest for adults through our program buttermilk falls folk school and retreat center.
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