Full Creeks Collective

Mission: Vision Statement:

Farming. Food. Family. Community. Integrity. A simple, cooperative, regenerative life.

vision:

We are a farm-based intentional community where food and friends are central to healthy families and vibrant community life. We work together and with nature to enjoy an abundant yet simple existence.

We cooperate in raising our young people close to the earth and with keen self, social, ecological, political, and economic awareness.

We create our own "social security" through strong and lasting interpersonal relationships built on healthy communication, trust, and mutual growth and support.

We empower ourselves and others to create positive change in the world.

We serve as a model of a gentle, regenerative, and successful way to live.

From www.ic.org/directory/full-creeks-collective/:

At present Full Creeks Collective (FCC) is only our family: a married couple and our two young boys, 7 and two and 4 years old. We hope to grow to have from four the ten households (FCC is welcoming of all people, regardless of race, religion, gender orientation, age, marital/ family status, national origin, physical or mental ability, or political affiliation).

The land consists of 105 acres total, 25 acres of forest (including sugar maples), about 20 acres of wetland, 30 acres of pasture/ hayfield of which three are deer fenced for vegetables, and the remainder in a brushy wild rose vegetation that we are slowly converting to pasture. to us it is a magical place bursting with potential!

We welcome any and all farming or homesteading skills. We hope to attract people that would like to create small land-based businesses, but also embrace folks who would work jobs off-farm, or do both.

We are looking for long-term members who can give true commitment to the land and the people, who can commit to the processes of healthy communication and community meetings required for a healthy and functional community, and who want to become equal owners of the land over time. At present, there is very limited housing; anyone seeking to join long-term would need to vision home building as part of their future, preferably green built and off the grid.

FCC is home to Giving Ground Farm (GGF), our small family farm that we began in 2012. You could start your own land based businesses, or you could become part of GGF. GGF markets vegetables at the Trumansburg Farmers Market, and also has FULL membership in the Ithaca Farmers Market (it takes time to achieve this status at this very popular market). We have a small herd of rare, triple-purpose, heritage breed cattle, American Milking Devons, we are raising heritage breed pigs, and have a small fifty tree orchard.

Some of our aspirations for the land and community include green built homes, permaculture gardens, solar, wind, and animal power, some form of outdoor education (the many ecosystems present are perfect for it!), more fruit and nut orchards, maple syrup production, raising our own eggs, meat, dairy, fruits and vegetables. Above all, we hope to create a tight knit community of people that truly care for one another and share in life's joys, sorrows, meals, work, play, and more...

FCC is located four miles due west of the pleasant small town of Trumansburg NY (coffee shop, natural food store, library, post office, restaurants, shops) and just 15 miles from progressive Ithaca NY that houses Cornell University and Ithaca College.

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