Project Needs:
Plants, animals and humans are all part of nature and we rely on each other to survive. Climate change, biodiversity loss, soil degradation, habitat destruction, depletion of natural resources and species extinction are devastating results of our exploitation of nature. Redefining our role in nature and our footprint on this planet are key to our own survival and that of future generations.

Growing population and increasing demand for food have led to intensive industrial farming practices which are detrimental to both our health and the environment. Organic farming and permaculture are holistic alternatives, taking into consideration of the natural environment, animal welfare, local communities, and food nutrition. These methods produce food in a sustainable way that allows for ecological balance and maintenance of biodiversity.

Project Aims:
• Provide a unique experiential learning opportunity to enrich knowledge of organic farming and animal care.
• Connect head, hands and heart through hands-on experiences such as carpentry, cooking, gardening etc..
• Increase awareness of the negative impact of industrial farming on our health and on the environment.
• Encourage volunteers to engage with nature, physically, mentally and spiritually.
• Cultivate a harmonious, sustainable and regenerative co-existence with plants, animals and all others members of our ‘earth community’.
• Spread the principles of environmental sustainability and advocate for an active citizenship committed to a fairer society.
• Inspire future changemakers who will create positive impact in sustainable farming and animal care issues.

Work/Activities:
• Building upcycled furniture with used car tyres, wooden crates etc. (tentative)
• Painting a mural (tentative)
• Building treehouses (tentative)
• Organic farm work such as weeding, composting, and harvesting
• Caring of farm animals (feeding, grooming, exercising etc.)
• Participating in group discussions about change-making ideas and examples of sustainable farming and animal care
• Other duties assigned by the farm team