Our programs all involve both on-the-ground change as well as educational outreach to encourage replication of our programs by individuals and other community groups. Wesupport community resiliency and future sustainability with our rainwater collection, storage and re-use systems; plantings of pollinator habitat in our farms and fields; working with individual agricultural operators to become successful; supporting community members working individually or as a group to foster positive change in line with our mission; working with students and others to encourage schools to divert food waste from landfills through onsite vermiculture (worm) composting to produce rich compost to use at the school; adding biochar to agricultural fields and rangelands to make healthy soils and sequester carbon; and much more. These programs all are aimed at supporting healthy, sustainable communities in our 4-County region by promoting (1) diverse environmentally sound agriculture, (2) new entrepreneurship strategies including but not limited to enhancing the availability of local healthy foods, and (3) promoting learning-based opportunities for our residents.