We have been working hard on conservation planning for Harbin EcoFarm, as well as getting basic infrastructure in place. So far, we have a new electrical panel and are awaiting the installation of power to our well. PG&E assures us that we will be connected with power by May, 2025. Until then, we will operate with a generator during Phase 1 – Ground Prep & Tree installation.

Over the winter, we prepared a 1 acre test plot and planted wildflowers and red clover for healthy soil. We are currently raising money for infrastructure necessities like trees and bushes for windbreaks, a 100 foot hoop greenhouse, road paving and irrigation.

Supporting the Harbin EcoFarm Fund with a tax-deductible donation will help us plant the first of our Legacy Trees ~ our beloved Valley Oaks!

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What is the Grant?
Heart Consciousness Church received a grant from the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Environmental Farm and Innovation, called the Conservation Agriculture Planning Grants Program, for the development of six conservation plans at Harbin EcoFarm, helping to bring our vision to fruition. The grant funds the hiring of expert conservationists to develop conservation plans such as Grazing, Soil Health, Pollination, Fish & Wildlife Conservation, and Carbon Farming.

After completing with water, road & fencing work, HCC began our Grazing Plan during the Spring and Summer of 2024, thanks in large part to Richard King, Certified Professional in Rangeland Management, and retired rangeland expert at USDA’s Resource Conservation Service. Richard completed the writing of the Harbin EcoFarm Grazing Plan in 2023.

You may have seen these friendly sheep visiting Harbin during the summer, helping to clear the brush.