7th Generation Foundation

March-dec 2022: hosted weekly earthkeepers kinder farming for neurodiverse 8-12 year olds 2-hour educational and experiential sessions on biodynamic and restorative agriculture environmental stewardship and animal caregiving.

June 2022: hosted a nature-immersive educational "farm week" for neurodiverse youth to work with a navajo shaman to build a forest dwelling out of reclaimed fencing materials and bamboo. Taught concepts in sustainability and restorative agriculture e.g. In-ground composting water reuse removing invasive plant species.

June 2022: hosted a "mindfulness on the farm" retreat in collaboration with a navajo shaman for community members to immerse in the natural sensory experience of the farm including forest bathing an in-ground composting demonstration mindfulness with the chickens and a pasture walk with the goats and horses. The experience included a spiritual drumming session facilitated by chester brown jr. med.

Earthkeepers kinder farming focused on teaching children how to care for plants and animals in an environmentally conscious manner and was inclusive of neurodiverse individiuals.

Farm week related to our exempt functions similarly to kinder farming and additionally provided youth the opportunity to learn how to construct a simple structure with reclaimed materials in a way which minimally disrupted the environment.

The mindfulness retreat focused on the healthy lifestyles aspect of our exempt functions as the activities focused on health and well-being aided by the sensory experiences from the natural environment and our navajo shaman guest's presentation and drum ceremony.