Lawrence and Ursula Holmes with dogs Moera and Dag. Photo by Jason P.
Cresset Community Farm Vision
Cresset Community Farm (CCF) is a biodynamic farm located beside the Big Thompson River six miles east of Loveland, Colorado. The non-profit Cresset Farm Development Initiative (CFDI) leases and stewards the land and supports educational, cultural, therapeutic, and social activities centered in farm life. Ursula and Lawrence Holmes have been the farmers of this land for ten years. They desire to purchase a portion of the land, build a farmstead with homes for several farmer families, vegetable storage and other out buildings and an eco-village type of development adjacent to the farmstead.
The Holmes' are masters in simple life techniques and biodynamic farming. Creating and building a farm community on land that is secured for future generations is their dream.
Reflecting on the past ten years, the Holmes' only see themselves able to continue farming this land when there is the prospect of owning the farmstead and securing some neighboring land for farming. It is essential now to find a group of people who are committed and can help develop a plan and move forward towards this goal. They will make their decision at Thanksgiving whether to continue farming here or not after the end of 2009.
Interested in being a part of this vision? Want more information? Then please contact Carrie Tentori at carrietentori@comcast.net
Announcements:
- Due to the town boundaries being redrawn, Cresset is now officially in Johnstown, CO 80534.
- A new Blog on local eating! The 100 mile diet which includes recipes for vegetables in the winter share.
- From Lawrence's Desk: Please sign the online petition to protect Northern Colorado from Uranium mining.
Calendar
- Nov 8 Farm Day 10 - 12:30 Pot Luck Follows
- Nov 9 Martinmas Celebration 4-6 pm
- Nov 14-15 Final Summer Distribution
- Nov 21-22 First Winter Distribution