We believe there is a cycle of health that starts in the roots, through our food & ends with using those energies for creative good. The Field, Food, & Folk Initiative focuses on educating, supporting & encouraging growers, eaters & makers--in no particular order.
One influences the other, and the other.
Our growers are in the fields & forests. Our eaters are in their kitchens, demanding a better world by settling only for the best through the primitive act of nourishment. Our makers are all of us--developing skills passed down from ancestors--they tie us to our heritage & fuel our futures with meaning &
We believe farming is an act of holiness : against industry.
We believe eating is an act of sacred : against defiling temples.
We believe craft is an act of resistance : against commercialism.
We aim to give people a place to fortify these 3 as an act of
Strengthen Local Food Access
The food system is broken. We rely on imports and long hauls to get foods that are produced just down the road.
Industrial meats & faraway acres of monocultures leave us both under-nourished & reliant.
There is a better way. Hundreds of local small scale farmers & producers craft deeply nutrient dense foods that are fresh to order through the Comfoo Food Club.
Community Food systems are the way to know the food your eating--and to make eating a holy act.
Know your farmer, know your food. It can be a full time job! Thanks to the work of the Comfoo, the work has become easier for both the producers & the consumer. Comfoo verifies makers & growers are meeting growing & ingredient standards, while also finding & educating consumers on the benefits of local, raw & underprocessed foods.
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Support the Farmers
There is a wave of small-scale growers and producers hoping to maximize profitability & impact the land they steward for good for generations to come.
FFFi is committed to exploration & education of these motivated individuals.
Through Permaculture & Regenerative experience, FFFi is here to support those in the field--through consultation or on campus education opportunities, we aim to equip crop & animal growers with practical tools to improve their land, economics & futures.
Learn more about consultations/education here.
Get in depth Field Training at the VIP Permaculture Field & Forest Day. Reserve your spot here.
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Revive Folk Skills & Creativity
Emerging research shows that the act of creating something physical is good for the mind & the soul.
Humans were created as creators & in the age of technology we have drifted away from trades & skills in favor of mass market & scalability.
FFFi believes that folk skills are the key to disrupting the emotional destabalization of today. We aim to offer classes & opportunities for people to use their hands to develop a sense of capability & confidence as well as a connection with other makers.
Fiber arts, basket weaving, carpentry, welding, gardening, herbalism, candle making, sewing, whittling, carving, painting, pottery, blacksmithing, foraging, and more. FFFi aims to offer a variety of opportunities for makers of all ages taught by instructors of all backgrounds.
Reach out to us about these opportunities here.
We’re currently seeking teachers. Apply here.
Text 336.290.1812 to get notified of upcoming workshops
A Small Gift Makes Real Work Possible
Your $18 donation supports all three pillars of this mission:
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Farmers: regenerative education, hay support, micro-grants
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Food: local food access through ComFoo
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Folk: hands-on workshops that reconnect people to creativity
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