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Forming Formed: 2000 Established: 2000

EarthRight Farms

osceola, Missouri,

United States

This is a newly forming Farmstead in the northern Ozarks of Missouri. We are looking for a core group of individuals who are interested in becoming part of this farm, and are willing to help make it become more of a reality.

We are currently open to all forms of negotiation from interested potential members. Intelligent, skilled individuals are encouraged to contact us. Yet all are welcome, especially if you have a passion for life and all its wondrous gifts. Farm work is encouraged but not required.

We are still developing our mission statement. We live simply, yet some may perceive our way as not living simply. Artistic expression is currently a fundamental foundation of this farm, not a marketing gimmick! If it comes from the heart, and is of loving intent for all walks, then so be it. We are striving to create a place of contentment for members and visitors of all backgrounds, tax brackets, philosophies, education, and individual interests to enjoy and to feel comfortable as we live onward into a more harmonious existence with ourselves, neighbors, outlying communities, and so forth, and to lay the groundwork for future generations to learn from.

We would like to suggest that the only condition to be a member of this farm is to work from your heart, for the loving benefit of everything and everybody. We are interested in progressive, eco-friendly living standards, and multiple cottage industries. People are talented when given the opportunity to explore their interests. Be it art, building, gardening, health care, education, or whatever, we all have something loving to offer one another, but few of us have the opportunity to offer it. This farm has intentions to create a place for people to find their "rock" and begin to move forward without oppression or discrimination, as long as they work from a loving centeredness for the health and well-being of everyone and everything. Isn't it time to start actively taking care of the human race as a whole?

We do hold to a strict screening process for all potential applicants. For without honesty and proper representation, all the hard work and intentions of genuine passive positive original thinkers is squandered. Chalk that up to power-tripping greed-mongers who elect toward a self-proclaimed self-righteous capitalistic snobbery. Let there be more light. If you would like to discuss options feel free to contact us. We are a non-denominational, cooperative farmstead, working toward a better way of living.

Contact:

Michael Ferguson C/O EarthRight Farms
975 SE 1041 Pvt. Rd
Osceola, Missouri 64776 United States

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Last Updated:8/26/2009

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Please contact us via snail mail (USPS) with a hand-written and dated letter containing a correct return address, and inform us of your intent. Please wait for a reply. You may include an email address with your letter for a more prompt reply.

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Because our housing is a single housing unit and requires the sharing of bathroom, kitchen and common space membership/residency may be restricted based on sex/gender in accordance with the law. Our community does not discriminate based on race/color, national origin, religion, 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 domestic abuse.

Population Members(adults and children): 2 Non-member Residents: 0 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: Other Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: Yes	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances (Partial income sharing is preferred , yet we are very negotiable within our means to help those who may need it.) Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes (negotiable) Labor Contribution: Expected (negotiable (farm life is based around land stewardship) so chores are there and have to be done. No one is free from any form of labor contribution.) Join Fee: Yes (negotiable(basic homested startup for individual member dwellings)) Regular Fees: Yes (Negotiable ( nothing is Free...at this time anyway))
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 80 acres (32.4 hectares) Land Owned By: Individual community member(s) (Working toward a community controlled land trust.) Number of Residences: 1 (We need help in purchese and construction of secondary dwellings and utility buildings.) Cohousing: No	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 6-20% Share Community Meals: Nearly all dinners (not mandatory!! If you are here, then break bread with us. If not, Ok.) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual (We currently are Red meat and Pork free.) Dietary Practice: Other (80% Lacto-ovo vegetarian) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Used Often (One member uses tobacco. As long as you do not toss your butts on the earth, the community has no problem with tobacco use.)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Other Educational Style(s): Other (there are public schools with bus transportation to the local city. Or homeschool or private tutors. That is at the discretion of the parents as long as it is within Missouri Law.)

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