Cedar Circle Farm And Education Center Inc

CEDAR CIRCLE FARM AND EDUCATION CENTER IS DEDICATED TO AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR CHILDREN, PARENTS, EDUCATORS, FARMERS, CONSUMERS, STUDENTS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO PROMOTE ORGANIC, REGENERATIVE FARMING AND THE TRANSITION TO A LOCALIZED FOOD ECONOMY, INCLUDING BY PRODUCING HEALTHY, ORGANIC FOOD FOR THE LOCAL ECONOMY IN A WAY THAT ENHANCES RESOURCES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

ORGANIZATION'S MISSION CEDAR CIRCLE FARM AND EDUCATION CENTER IS DEDICATED TO AGRICULTURAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND PROVIDING AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO CHILDREN, PARENTS, EDUCATORS, FARMERS, CONSUMERS, STUDENTS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO PROMOTE ORGANIC, REGENERATIVE FARMING AND THE TRANSITION TO A LOCALIZED FOOD ECONOMY, INCLUDING BY PRODUCING HEALTHY, ORGANIC FOOD FOR THE LOCAL ECONOMY IN A WAY THAT ENHANCES RESOURCES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT CEDAR CIRCLE FARM AND EDUCATION CENTER (THE "FARM") IS LOCATED IN EAST THETFORD, VERMONT, AND IS A WORKING FARM AND LEARNING CENTER. THE FARM BEGAN OPERATING AS A 501C3 CHARITY ON OCTOBER 1, 2020. PRIOR TO THAT DATE, THE FARM HAD BEEN MANAGED BY CEDAR CIRCLE FARM, LLC, A VERMONT LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. ON OCTOBER 1, 2020, CERTAIN ASSETS OF THE LLC WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE 501C3 AND THE FARM FILED ITS FIRST 990 FOR THE PERIOD OF 12/31 2020 SCHEDULE O (FORM 990) 2021 PAGE 2 SCHEDULE O (FORM 990) 2021 THE FARM PROPERTY FEATURES SEVERAL GREENHOUSES, A FARM STAND, AND ITS FARM KITCHEN AND HELLO CAFE, WHERE VISITORS CAN PURCHASE LOW-COST ORGANIC FRUIT, VEGETABLES, PREPARED FOOD AND BAKED GOODS SOURCED FROM OR MADE AT THE FARM AND OTHER LOCAL ORGANIC FARMS. SINCE 2003, THE FARM HAS MAINTAINED ITS CERTIFIED ORGANIC STATUS, AND A SOCIAL MISSION TO PROMOTE REGENERATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION. THIS IS A KEY DRIVER OF THE FARM'S NONPROFIT MISSION. CEDAR CIRCLE FARM AND EDUCATION CENTER IMPLEMENTS MANY PROGRAMS AIMED AT MEETING THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. OUR LARGEST PROGRAMS INCLUDE OUR SUMMER CAMP, SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND OUR LITTLE FARMERS PROGRARM. THESE PROGRAMS COMBINED ACCOUNT FOR APPROXIMATELY 10%, 5%, AND 10% OF OUR EXPENSES RESPECTIVELY. THESE PROGRAMS ALL UTILIZE THE VEGETABLE GROWING OPERATION AS THEIR "CLASSROOM- OR AREA FOR LEARNING ABOUT FOOD, AGRICULTURE, AND ECOLOGY THROUGH HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN THE FIELDS OR GREENHOUSES. ALL OF OUR STAFF PRIORITIZE EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND FORWARD-THINKING SOLUTIONS TO MEETING THE MISSION OF OUR ORGANIZATION. THE VEGETABLE GROWING ALSO ENGAGES OUR PUBLIC THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS, WHICH PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT THE SEASONALITY OF PRODUCE AND BENEFITS OF LOCAL AND FRESH FOOD. CEDAR CIRCLE MAINTAINS A RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH WEEKLY EMAIL NEWSLETTERS THAT PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT PRESERVING FOOD, RECIPES TO UTILIZE LOCAL INGREDIENTS, AND ISSUES THAT CONSUMERS SHOULD BE AWARE OF WHEN THEY MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT PERSONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH WHEN THEY SPEND THEIR FOOD DOLLARS. WORKSHOPS AND TOURS ALSO PROVIDE HUNDREDS OF GUESTS ANNUALLY, WITH FIRST- HAND INFORMATION AND EXPERIENCES IN LEARNING TO INCREASE SUSTAINABILITY AWARENESS AND TO PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH THE FARM STRIVES TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF THE MULTIPLE CRISES OF CLIMATE, ENERGY AND FOOD INSECURITY AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. LT OFFERS PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR AS LITTLE AS 6 PER SESSION, OR FOR FREE TO PARTICIPANTS WHEN THERE IS FINANCIAL NEED. THESE PRICES ARE WELL BELOW THE FARM'S COSTS TO OFFER AND SUPPORT THEM. THE FARM ALSO WORKS WITH ANOTHER VERMONT NONPROFIT CORPORATION TO MAINTAIN A SMALL GARDEN DEDICATED SOLELY TO SUPPORTING A VERMONT NONPROFIT THAT DELIVERS UNUSED FRESH FOOD TO LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES. CEDAR CIRCLE FARM PROVIDED SEVERAL OTHER OFFERINGS, INCLUDING ITS CSA AND FARM SHARE, FARMERS' MARKETS, PUMPKIN FESTIVAL, WEDDING AND SPECIAL EVENT FLOWERS AND PICK YOUR OWN FLOWERS PROGRAMS, AND ITS FARM STAND, FARM KITCHEN AND HELLO CAFE. WHILE THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE INCOME TO THE FARM, THEY ARE OPERATED TO USE AS A LEARNING RESOURCE FOR FARM VISITORS AND ALSO TO COVER THE COSTS OF THE FARM'S OTHER NON- INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES AND, WHEN AGGREGATED TOGETHER, OFTEN RESULT IN A LOSS TO THE FARM DUE TO THE TIME AND EFFORT REQUIRED TO OPERATE THEM.