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Formed: 1997 Established: 1997
D Acres of New Hampshire
Dorchester, New Hampshire,
United States
D Acres Homestead
 D Acres of NH is a non-profit organic farm and homestead. The mission of the organization is to function as an educational center that researches, applies and teaches skills of sustainable living and small-scale organic farming. The idea is to work cooperatively to achieve many of the roles a farm can play in the community. The project serves as a community center and producer of agricultural products. Instead of the common farm dilemma of seeking work offsite to supplement income, we are looking for creative ways to generate on-farm income. D Acres of NH serves as a model of the modern small farm in New England. The economic and social possibilities of the farm as a center for healthy food, face to face communication, education, goods and services are endless. The vision of this farm is to provide stewardship for the rural landscape while also serving the community.
There are many facets to Development Aimed at Creating Rural Ecological Society. The idealistic vision is to provide the positive aspects of traditional and current technologies producing a simple yet comfortable standard of living. This must involve conservation and adaptation to reduce our fossil fuel consumption. Another facet of this project is the use of the consensus process enabling individuals to cooperatively pursue this ideal. Economics is important as well: D Acres endeavors to exhibit methods for on-farm revenue generation especially through cottage crafts made from onsite renewable resources.
 
Contact:
Josh Trought
PO Box 98
Rumney, New Hampshire 03266 United States
Phone: 603-786-2366
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Last Updated:11/30/2005
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: D Acres offers an Open House on the first Sunday of each month at 2pm. Other events are listed on our website. If you would like to visit the farm but cannot make it to an Open House, potluck or other regularly scheduled event, please call or e-mail and we will find a suitable time.
Population
Adult Members:
6
(varies seasonally between 3 and 15)
Child Members:
0
Non-member Residents:
0
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
No
Gender Balance:
50% M 50% F
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(All members are employees of the nonprofit educational center. Interns are invited to participate as fully as they can in the community during their residential stay.)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
Yes
(Salaried employees pay a rooms and meals allotment that is deducted from paychecks after taxes.)
Land and Buildings
Rural
Area:
190 acres (76.9 hectares)
(The nonprofit organization rents 20 acres, but manages the entire 190 acres parcel.)
Land Owned By:
Individual community member(s)
Number of Residences:
7
(1 Homestead, 5 treehouses, 1 small house)
Cohousing:
No
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
21-50%
Share Community Meals:
Nearly all dinners
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Primarily vegetarian
(We consume a small amount of pork raised onsite.)
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
 
 
D Acres Homestead
Building the Greenhouse/Animal Shelter with Adobe bricks
August & Henri, our team of oxen, pulling big wood
Making Applesauce in the Community Kitchen
Our intern, Adrienne, really enjoys hilling potatoes
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