Sustain the Future

1. Sustainthefuture.org
Strategy and Program Opportunities
A meeting with the Auburn Food Closet,
August 27, 2012

2. Strategy
• Practice Self-Sustenance
• Share with Family, Friends, Neighbors
• Share within The Community
– sustainthefuture.org
• Sell Products and Services
– piacentinofarms.com and plantandprep.com

3. Piacentino Farms Infrastructure
(as it applies to Charitable Activity)
• Stalls, Pens and Pastures:
– Rescue Horses
– Horse camp/seminars for children
– Raise chickens
– Grow nuts, fruits and vegetables in gardens, vineyards, orchards and
groves
– Raise livestock (especially ones not for slaughter like milk cows)
– Free Storage (dry and cold)
• Barn:
– Propagate fruits and vegetables
– Hold classes and seminars
– Overnight events
• Home and Grounds:
– Fund raising events
– Sponsored gardens
– Youth-Focused Seed-to-Feed Programs
• Events,
• Education programs
• Cookbook

4. In the Community
• Ongoing food donations
• Farm Assistance: The VP Program
• Community gardens on pubic property
• Family gardens for clients

5. Assistance Sources
• Federal Government:
– Grants
• Local Government:
– Unused space
– Free Utilities
• Nationwide Business
– Materials and $$ Sponsors (as part of their philanthropic
program)
• Local Businesses:
– Materials and $$ Sponsors
• Local (and not so local) Residence:
– Creative Expertise, Materials, $$, Volunteer Work

6. Distractions
• Funding
• Volunteer Power (politically correct version of Man Power)
• Liability