Cedar Circle Farm And Education Center Inc

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.

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 OCTOBER 1, 2020 TO DECEMBER 31, 2020. THE 2021 FILING IS FOR THE ENTIRE 2021 CALENDAR YEAR. 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. 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 COURSES AND SEMINARS IN SCIENCE, FARMING, GARDENING AND COOKING FOR AS LITTLE AS 6 PER SESSION, OR FOR FREE TO CHILDREN. THESE PRICES ARE WELL BELOW THE FARM'S COSTS TO OFFER AND SUPPORT THEM. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FARM'S LITTLE FARMERS PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES 2-5, ITS COOKING FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS PROGRAM, AND ITS SUMMER DAY CAMP AND SUMMER SCIENCE PROGRAMS. THE FARM ALSO MAINTAINS A SMALL GARDEN DEDICATED SOLELY TO SUPPORTING A VERMONT NONPROFIT THAT DELIVERS UNUSED FRESH FOOD TO LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES. THE FARM ALSO MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ITS RECIPES AND COOKING, STORAGE AND GARDENING TIPS TO INCREASE SUSTAINABILITY AWARENESS AND TO PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH. THE FARM SUPPLEMENTS THE CHARITABLE DONATIONS IT RECEIVES WITH INCOME FROM 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 PRIMARILY 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.