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Wildstar Farm and Folk School

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Commenced:	01/03/2011
Submitted:	02/02/2011
Last updated:	07/10/2015
Location:	California, US
Website:	www.wildstarfarmschool.org
Climate zone:	Mediterranean

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Wildstar Farm and Folk School

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Rural, Educational

Project Summary

Wildstar Farm and Folk School, forming Spring 2011, is a permaculture market garden and education center, producing food and teaching the skills we need as members of the human species to rediscover our ecological niche. In initial stages of formation.

Project Description

Wildstar Farm and Folk School is a working farm, eco-village and folk school forming to serve the urban Bay Area to bring healthier lifestyles to communities while protecting and preserving our land. We offer our organic and hand made sustainable farm products and meals, as well as sustainable living folk skills workshops, retreats, mentorship programs and youth camps.

The organization has two main branches of operation: A working farm founded on regenerative permaculture techniques, and a folk school offering classes, retreats, workshops and youth leadership programming focused on sustainable living skills and creative folk arts.

Wildstar Farm and Folk School, an educational farm and retreat center, will promote thriving, ecologically aware, curious, and empowered individuals by providing hands-on learning and work opportunities for building a sustainable future. A hub of growth, learning and social change, the farm will demonstrate, incubate and spread sustainable living practices with a focus on food systems, through educational workshops, trainings, camps and retreats. Our innovative approach to sustainability encourages creativity, cooperation, adaptability and compassion, while providing concrete tools for sustainable living in both rural and urban environs.

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Wildstar Farm First Fruits Benefit This Sunday!

We're deep into our land search with many great possibilities. Come celebrate with us in Berkeley, California, and help us plant the seeds!

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