Mission Community Farm

A group of volunteers are hatching a new and exciting project for Mission!

Vision Statement

Where everyone in Mission has access to nutritious, culturally appropriate food, grown in a way that regenerates land and restores biodiversity.

Mission statement

To develop a regenerative permaculture incubator farm to support new and aspiring farmers and educate the surrounding community.

The Mission Community farm has several components:

Working Permaculture Farm with:
- Individual plots created for aspiring farmers to learn their business, providing access to viable land that is otherwise unaffordable.
- ‘Commons’ area for teaching purposes & increasing community food security.
Permaculture Education Centre:
- To provide mentoring and hands-on education for the program’s aspiring farmers in sustainable, regenerative farming practices and running a farm business.
- To educate the wider community in food production methods adaptable to backyard growing through workshops and community events.
- To foster engagement, social wellbeing & community recreation by connecting people with and around their food sources.

Principles and Values:

We are committed to permaculture principles of caring for the people, caring for the earth and sharing the surplus by:

Supporting local food security by producing and contributing to the local food system through the education of farmers and production of farm products, services, and activities.
Ensuring the stewardship of the land using permaculture and regenerative farming principles and practices for the benefit of present and future generations.
Advancing wellbeing, social inclusion and educational experiences for members and the broader community.

Program needs:

Obtain land suitable for a permaculture farm – 5-10 acres
Operating funding including employing a Program Director and Permaculture Instructor $100k per annum.
Start up funds for tools & infrastructure – $100K