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I am so excited about our second edition of the Celestial Farms Magazine! The first one turned out so well. Chloe’s pictures are the best aren’t they?! She just keeps getting better. At the first of the year, a contractor donated labor and materials to build us a wedding pergola to help us be more sustainable. Just a couple weeks after finishing the project, we had our first wedding at it and then had a “Styled Shoot” to highlight all of our improvements and show how ready we are to help make the next brides dreams come true! (See page 44 to see the outcome!) Also this year, we wanted to focus our efforts in not only promoting healthy living and eating, but, with the USDA emphasis, encourage “value added commodities”. Basically, the Government is encouraging farmers to take their products like blueberries, and create something with them like muffins, thereby making more money from their crops. Most of us had a hard time working in our home kitchens from lack of space or equipment.
We have now created a space where I am infusing honey and oils, brewing soaps, and baking granola! Dennis from Early Risers will be baking his bread as well as preparing some picnic items. We will also be welcoming other producers to the kitchen. The kitchen meets the standards of the Department of Health as well as the USDA. It is also pretty enough to produce lots of videos and host cooking events! (See page 64 for a behind the scenes look on how our products are made.) Even with all of our big projects these past few months, we still value our volunteers, classes, and toddler activities. Be sure to meet our volunteer of the quarter, Gia Amin! She is such a joy to work with. (See page 34 to see her advice for other volunteers.) All of these events, and improvements to the farm aid us in supporting the community and our rescues. This month alone, we had seven goats surrendered to us. As always, thank you all for supporting the farm and all of our activities!
Veronica Pasciuto Executive Director
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LEARN HEAL GROW
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CONTENTS 8 KIDS IN NATURE
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WATERMELON SALAD
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SUN-CATCHER CRAFT
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VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHT
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STORYBOOK BEGINNING
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A NEW SPACE
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FALL EVENTS
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BEHIND THE PAGES
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Celestial Farms is a 501c3 not for profit farm animal rescue and educational center located in Jacksonville, FL. The farm is open to the public Monday to Saturday from 9am to 4pm. Spend time with the animals or in the gardens. The organization runs on donations which assist in community programs, classes, events, as well as the care and rehabilitation of farm animals.
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