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Our next general meeting is on Sunday, July 13, 2-3 p.m., in Oakland, CA at a private house.
Email sdfeinfo@gmail.com to join the mailing list for more info!
General meetings are held on the second Sunday of each month and anybody is welcome to come and see what we're up to.
We have formed a core group! This group meets monthly to do in-depth planning. To join the core group interested folks need to attend a general meeting. See "How to get involved."
The Vision
Our vision is to create a community in Central California comprised of a diverse mix of people who wish to live more cooperatively, sustainably and self-sufficiently. We hope to foster mutually helpful and nurturing relationships and support each other's emotional and spiritual growth, while respecting and valuing personal freedom and independence. We will strive for ecological sustainability through the use of renewable off-grid utilities, natural construction and good stewardship of our land. We will be home to an organic pasture-based farm (owned by a sub-group of members) that will sell vegetables, fruit, dairy, eggs and meat to eating co-ops and individual members as well as at farmer's markets and other venues. Involved individuals have also expressed an interest in creating a non-profit organization that would hold workshops on permaculture, organic gardening, community building and many other topics. As for livelihood, members may choose to start a business, work at the non-profit, make artisan products, offer personal services - or anything else we are interested in to provide income, a fulfilling livelihood and economic viability. We wish to care for and honor each other, share a few meals a week, enjoy both formal and informal activities and gatherings, celebrate with each other, and foster that lost sense of "community." We have several folks involved who adhere to the nutritional principles of Weston A. Price (raw dairy, pasture-fed meat, traditional fats, sprouted and fermented grains, bone broths...); perhaps we could make artisan WAP products, start a WAP eating co-op, or hold workshops on native nutrition and eco-systemic farming.
We don't have land yet, but we plan on acquiring at least 50 acres of semi-rural land within three hours of San Francisco.
Our project is not related to Demeter Biodynamic Certification - we chose the name Sweet Demeter because it reflects our commitment to organic farming and ecological sustainability.
Check us out
You can view lots more information by clicking on the links to the right. We've outlined many options that fit within our vision, and remember that the group of committed cofounders will ultimately lay out the plan for this project together.
Join us!
If you are interested in joining us to start up this project, please email us to introduce yourself.
If you would like to join us once we are established and have land, just want to see what we're up to, want to stay posted on our developments or get involved in other ways - we also encourage you to sign up for the mailing list! We look forward to talking with you!
Let's get started: Vision and principles