Three key questions
How does it work?
A group of about eight pastoral leaders spends one full day on the farm each month (excluding December). Half the day is spent engaging nature’s processes by way of light farm work (such as weeding the garden and tending the animals). Mid-day a hearty meal of farm-grown food is shared. The other half-day is spent in prayer, reflection, study, and discussion. Conversation during the entire day revolves around the processes experienced and observed in nature, their biblical and theological expressions, and their identical functioning in any organic “household” --whether a small group of colleagues, a flock or family, the plant-community of a garden, or the people-community of a congregation. As one participates in and reflects upon the regenerative processes of Creation, a practical basis for new thinking and functioning is encouraged toward the “holy health” of the pastoral leader, as well as his or her family and congregation.
What do I get?
The participant in HOPE CSA receives not only food for thought but food for the body as well. Each participant receives vegetables and fresh flowers in season upon each visit to the farm (included in the course fee). Additionally, each participant is invited to purchase (at a discount) a “teaching share” of the harvest of Hawkins Family Farm that includes the choice of fresh meat chickens, fresh turkeys, freezer beef and freezer pork.
How do I join?
Fill out the application in the brochure and send it in along with down payment (or use PayPal on our website to make payment, which allows the use of a credit card). Groups are limited to eight and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
