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Formed: 1971 Established: 1973

This page last updated:11/18/2011

Gricklegrass

Oxford, Canterbury,

New Zealand

Gricklegrass Community Farm was founded in 1973. It has always been a community focused on sustainable farming, community life, and the development of social conscience. Throughout its thirty years, Gricklegrass has seen many residents come and go, each person and group contributing something special and unique to the character of the farm.

As a community we seek to encourage each other in our awareness of wider social issues. We hope to grow in our response to the environmental and social-justice needs of this country and the world. While the development of the farm as a self-sufficient producer continues.

Website: http://www.facebook.com/gricklegrass

Contact:

Gricklegrass Community Farm
109 Woodside Road
R.D. Oxford
Canterbury
NEW ZEALAND
Phone: +64-(0)3 312 4993

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Former/Other Names: We are part of Heartwood I.S. Te Rakau o te Ngakau

This page last updated:11/18/2011

Visitors Accepted

(Inquiries welcome,)

Visitor Process: Contact us by email or telephone to arrange a convenient time to visit. We prefer people who intend to stay for more than a week to come to a WWOOFing arrangement with us.

Affiliations: Heartwood Community Incorporated Te Ngakau O Te Rakau

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Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Our community does not discriminate in regards to housing based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or being the victim of domestic abuse.

Population Members(adults and children): 6 (3 adults and 2 children) Open to new members: Yes (welcome enthusiastic residents)	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: No	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances (Set $ figure per week into a pool for rent,food,utilities and operating expences.) Labor Contribution: Expected (regular part time labour in and on the house, animals and gardens.) Join Fee: No Regular Fees: Yes (weekly contribution (as above))
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 28 acres (11.3 hectares) Land Owned By: Community-controlled land trust (Heartwood Incorporated Society Te Ngakau O Te Rakau) Number of Residences: 1 (6 separate double living/bedrooms) Cohousing: No	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: over 50% (Meat, vegetables, fruit.) Share Community Meals: Nearly all meals Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Used Occasionally	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Other Educational Style(s): Public schooled

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