Rainbow arching over lush green farm fields and trees.

Philadelphia Community Farm, Inc.

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About the Communities

  • Established
  • Social
  • Rural

Founding year

  • 1989

What we do

Philadelphia Community Farm is a rural based intentional community and farm located on occupied land of Dakota, Anishinaabeg, and Ho-chunk Nations, along the St. Croix river valley.
We are a Volunteer run, Intergenerational, Multi-Abled, BIPOC & LGBTQ led and centered farm community and nonprofit 501(c)(3); committed to creating access for historically oppressed people to connect to their history through land, food systems & cultural practices.
We engage in leadership through a circle model in action, with farm residents, extended community members, and our Board of Directors.
Restoring health and vitality to people, plants, animals and the Earth has led this organization for over 30 years.
We believe in a four folding of economics, culture, land, and access. Through this lens it is possible, and imperative to reimagine conservation as a Whole Systems Network of practices with community at the center.
Together, we put the focus on:
Soil health in agriculture as a key element of land conservation.
Diversifying cultural practices on land.
Developing financially responsible enterprises.
Providing historically oppressed communities with access to wild & cultivated spaces.
Whether through our Agricultural, Educational, Life-Sharing, or Conservation programming, we infuse our work with vibrancy and dynamic growth.
We see it as our task to co-create an environment that fosters liberation; raising the next generation of Seed-Keepers, Environmental Stewards and Culture-Bearers.

Our Mission

RESTORING HEALTH AND VITALITY TO PEOPLE, ANIMALS, PLANTS, AND THE EARTH.

  • Purpose
  • Social
  • Community type
  • Commune
  • Sustainability practices
  • Ecosystem restoration
  • Regenerative agriculture or permaculture
  • Activities
  • Education
  • Experiences
  • Networking

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 1989
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 2020
  • Started living together
  • 8 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
Total
14

How to join

We have an extensive onboarding process. This includes: 1. Reaching out to see if we currently have openings (or applying when we advertise openings). 2. When we do not have currently advertised openings we advise coming to open volunteer days to get to know the community. These are posted on our website as Activate-To-Relate and are held from Spring-Fall (roughly April – October) Bi-Monthly (every other month) on Saturdays. 3. After getting to know the community, we advise volunteering and spending time getting to know our descision making processes, community structure, and social norms. When an opening is available, you will be notified about the role we are specifically looking to fill. *see section below.
When we are seeking applicants for a specific role / position in the community we will market that on our website, Link.Tree, and here on IC.Org. 1. Applicants for open roles apply via a job description – This document contains the ways to apply. 2. 1st round interview (in-person or virtual) 3. second round interview (in-person or virtual). 4. 3 week trial visit 5. If accepted we require a 1 year training and orientation. 6. After 1 year, residents may be considered for Core Collective Membership

Basic expectations or agreements for members

To schedule a visit to Philadelphia Community Farm, please email a message of inquiry to:
fa**@********rm.org

Primary decision-making authority

  • Small Leadership Group

A few people (not elected by the broader community) make the major decisions.

Decision-making process

  • Full Consensus

Everyone must agree before moving forward.

Governance structure

  • Collaborative/Horizontal

Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.

Conflict resolution approach

PCF is governed by a Board of Directors, which act as a working board. All members of the residential community are directly involved with decision making. We are committed to a Process of Decolonization as described by Professor Poka Lenaui – Rediscovery & Recovery | Mourning | Dreaming | Commitment | Action. As we continue to take part in Regenerative Agricultural practices rooted in Indigenous and African knowledge, we are engaging in our own restoration and human liberation. Continuously reflecting and engaging in a process of decolonization rooted in Praxis and self-critical reflection, as described by Paulo Friere and Dr Alma Flor Ada. We believe there is a deep correlation between the health and wellbeing of the land and the health and wellbeing of humanity. We value Agricultural Systems as Conservation with Historical and Cultural Context.
Our Core Collective Membership is the leadership and decision making body for the day-to-day tasks of the community. We delineate power utilizing continued practice of the TEAL leadership model.
We acknowledge that group decision making takes time and commitment. We also acknowledge that time committed to the organization naturally creates an experiential and power differential. New community residents are often coming into a completely foreign way of life. It takes time to get acclimated; to understand and feel comfortable in a totally new knowledge base requires an openness to learn and listen to new ideas. We are continuously improving our training and on-boarding practices so that new residents can feel a level of solidity in their role and responsibilities. This is required to be able to be considered for leadership capacity.

Economic model

  • Partial Income-Sharing

Members contribute a percentage of income to community funds.

Economic scenarios for this community

  • There is a labor obligation

Additional economic information

Labor: Yes (32 hrs/week)
We work together with you to build a situation that is equitable for all involved. Our homestead campus offers private bedrooms/living spaces, and a shared kitchen, dining room, living rooms, two full baths and one half bath. For more information, contact us directly.

Shared resources and amenities that are accessible to everyone in the community

Common House, Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Outbuilding(s), Tractor & Farm Equipment, Fire pit, Swingsets & play areas, Internet

Frequency of communal meals

  • Approximately 1 meal per day

Significant food acquisition practices

  • Locally sourced

Dietary type

  • Kosher Only

Dietary restriction

  • People can cook and eat what they want in their own residence

Community activities and engagement

  • School, Educational Institute or Experience
  • Volunteer, Internship, or Apprenticeship, or WWOOF’ing
  • Organization, Resource, or Network
  • Festivals, Conferences, Events

Substance use culture

  • Substance use appears in public spaces but no pressure
  • Religions
  • Christian
  • Buddhist
  • Jewish
  • Muslim
  • Native
  • Wiccan, Paganism, or Earth Religions

Gender composition

  • Majority cis (over 60%)

Age demographics

  • Multi-generational (all ages well represented)

Property status

  • Privately owned

Property owner

  • By a Community Land Trust or some other kind of nonprofit

Setting

  • Rural

Countryside locations with significant distance from urban centers.

Community type

  • Commune

    Communal living with shared resources, property, and often income or work responsibilities

Sustainability approach

  • Ecosystem restoration
  • Regenerative agriculture or permaculture

Self-produced energy

  • Up to 33%

Self-produced food

  • 33 - 66%

Local, organic, or fair trade food

  • 33 - 66%

Food systems

  • Community garden
  • Greenhouse / aquaponics
  • Shared kitchen or food co-op
  • Land area size
    300 acres

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Location

  • Wisconsin, United States

Philadelphia Community Farm, Inc.

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