2. Mission Statement
Wild Meadows Farm engages strategies that
promote and accelerate the transition to a
sustainable human culture. We grow and sell
farm products using biointensive and
permaculture techniques, offer ecological design
and implementation services, and organize
experiential learning events. Through partnering
with like-minded organizations and individuals we
magnify our impact and co-create strong
networks of resilient communities. Our core
values of mutual aid and cooperation guide our
decisions and actions.
3. What isNot Veganic?
• Synthetic fertilizers
• Synthetic pesticides
• Slaughter house by-products or manure
• Animal exploitation
• GMO’s
4. Veganic Works With Nature to Mimic Natural Plant Eco-Systems:
Reduced tillage – keeping soil covered,
Increased plant diversity,
Regular addition of plant residues.
Slide courtesy of Helen Attowe
7. Food Safety: Organic Loophole
• “Chicken manure introduces huge quantities of arsenic to
agricultural fields.”Donald L. Sparks, Professor ofMarine Studies at the
University of Delaware. CHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING NEWS APRIL 9,
2007 VOLUME 85, NUMBER 15 PP. 34-35
• “One of my students found inorganic arsenic in pelletized chicken
waste that is sold as a garden fertilizer, and in this way people
could get exposed to the arsenic through dust—[it’s] probably not
such a good idea to use chicken waste in that way,”Ellen Silbergeld,
School of Public Health
Johns Hopkins University.Quoted in EVISA NEWS: “More evidence linking
chicken litter and toxic arsenic” 11.01.2007
– Source:http://www.veganicallygrown.com/#!__get-the-facts
8. Food Safety
• “Some manures may contain contaminants such as residual
hormones, antibiotics, pesticides, disease organisms, and other
undesirable substances…”Manures for Organic Crop Production March
2003 p. 2, George Kuepper, NCAT Agricultural Specialist
ATTRA – National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
• “Even‘organic’ fish emulsion fertilizers may be problematic. They may
contain mercury. When Wisconsin tested 29 fertilizers, only two
failed interim safety standards. One of them was a fish emulsion
fertilizer that exceeded the limit for mercury...”
• A field and greenhouse study released in 2002 by ShiouKuo and other
Washington State University soil scientists notes, “The transfer of
(cadmium, lead, arsenic) or other heavy metals from soils to crops
presents a risk to crop productivity and quality. Consumption of
metal contaminated edible parts of the crops is a risk to public
health.” Duff Wilson, The Scoop on Organic Fertilizer
Pccnaturalmarkets.com
9. Sustainability
• Elimination of native apex predators leads to
livestock explosions and biodiversity loss.
• 60% of ice-free land surface area is devoted to
livestock grazing and growing crops for
livestock.
• Increasing meat consumption directly linked
to increases in resource use and greenhouse
gases.
10. Farm Business
Three Interconnected Enterprises:
• Farm products
• Educational Events
• Ecological Design and
Implementation
56. Experiential Learning Workshops
• Re-skilling Workshops
• Permaculture Design Course
• Forest Garden Design Intensive
• Community Herbalism Certificate
• Monthly Potlucks
• Film Screening in the Barn
• Internships and Short Term Farm Stays
64. Ecological Design & Implementation
• Rain Gardens
• Urban or Small Area Gardens
• Alternative Energy
– Solar
– Waste Vegetable Oil Fuel
• Farm Scale Design
• Green Building
humans inherited our capacity for emotion, intellect and consciousness from a long line pre-human ancestors
Traditional organic certification has a loophole that allows toxic substances into the food supply
FAO report states that livestock are responsible for 18% of anthropogenic greenhouse gas production
Maximize space and create
Baby ginger, tomatoes
Tomatoes, cukes, peppers
Buckwheat and sorguhmsudan grass cover crop
sold
Ginseng, golden seel, and black cohosh
ChhantrellsGarlic Mustard,
Kim chi
A Rain Garden will:Filter runoff pollutionRecharge local groundwaterConserve waterImprove water qualityProtect rivers and streamsRemove standing water in your yardReduce mosquito breedingIncrease beneficial insects that eliminate pest insectsReduce potential of home floodingCreate habitat for birds & butterfliesSurvive drought seasonsReduce garden maintenanceEnhance sidewalk appealIncrease garden enjoyment