Your contribution   allows us to use our   farm to serve our   local community and   the world at large. 

Earth Citizen Movement (ECO) is founded on three main pillars: Sustainability, Natural Health, and Community Service.

 

The ECO Farm project was established as a model regenerative farm, promoting food justice and education, which in turn helps our community connect with nature, live healthier lifestyles, learn to grow healthy organic foods as well as how to heal our planet.

 

Our 12-acre farm is a place where volunteers and visitors can engage with other like-minded people, live healthy lifestyles and connect with nature. We teach and motivate people to grow sustainably, to embrace individuality and coexistence, and to give back to humanity and the earth. 

 

Local farms have been shown to have a tremendous impact on the community; especially, when regions are impacted by natural disasters or infectious disease outbreaks, like with COVID-19. 

 

Like many nonprofits, ECO Farm requires support from donors to achieve higher levels of success that will lead to even more significant impact in our world. Your donation will help ECO Farm continue to serve our community in the following ways:

 

* Provide access to fresh, nutritious food

* Boost our local economy

* Promote environmental sustainability

* Preserve farmland in the Verde Valley

* And foster community engagement and education

 

Last year, ECO Farm grew, harvested, and donated close to 20K worth of consistent, high-quality natural food! And, our expectation is to increase this amount by 20 to 30% in 2025!

 

There are six key projects planned this year, which will help us expand our reach and services.

 

We’re excited to share our projects below. We ask that you please consider helping our SMALL farm make a BIG impact in 2025!

 

2025 Projects:

 

1. Microgreen Training Program: Teaching others how to successfully grow this highly nutritious, quick turnaround, superfood.

2. Growing and Planting More Trees - Using our germination room and greenhouse to plant and nurture seeds, and to propagate and grow saplings.

3. Revitalizing Our Lower Garden - Acquiring materials and resources to level the plot, add new 8-foot fencing, repair an irrigation system, and grow larger sprawling fruits and vegetables. The vision is for this to be a "pick-your-own" garden during events and to help us increase our food bank donations by 20%.

4. Adopt a Burro - The National Bureau of Land Management (NBLM) has a wild burro adoption program; however, we must meet the requirements. We plan to create a safe and harmonious pasture home for the burro by expanding the shelter and fixing the farm fence. The NBLM reimburses up to $1000 several months after a successful adoption, but there are upfront costs.

5. Create A Serenity Garden - Our volunteers, staff and other visitors enjoy using the farm as a place for rest and renewal. We plan to repurpose an old horse arena into a garden space with raised beds, pollinator plants, and shade for meditation, reflection, and possibly Yoga, Tai Chi, and Qigong classes.

6. Practice Large-Scale Composting – By expanding our composting into a dedicated initiative, we can create enough compost to satisfy the needs of the farm and the community. We hope to collaborate with other farmers and gardeners in the Verde Valley and bring more people onto the farm to buy compost. Our local food banks need a place to compost food waste, our local ranchers need a place to haul manure, and local farms need a local source of compost. ECO Farm’s Composting projects will impact our community on a large scale through local partnerships and collaborations.

 

Again, we thank you for considering a donation that will help ECO farm fulfill our mission. It’s through grass roots projects and initiatives that humanity can influence change. By nurturing our interconnectedness between all living beings, we are prioritizing coexistence over self-interest.

 

Sincerely,

 

The ECO Farm Team