MISSION

We are committed to promoting a conscious, healthy, self-sustainable way of life based on community ethics, shared values, peaceful co-existence and a profound, harmonious spiritual connection between all beings.

Lorax Community exists as a way to provide educational resources to members of our community at a reasonable cost, and also to offer charitable services when needed.

AREAS OF FOCUS:

HUMANITY-

Our project focuses primarily upon teaching others how to cultivate, forage, consciously buy and mindfully prepare food for themselves and their families. Our main objectives are based upon a philosophy of peaceful (Ahimsa) co-existence with nature and other species as part of our everyday existence and community ethic.

Culinary aspects of our Community Spaces/Garden Sanctuaries focus chiefly upon food preparation and nutritional education geared toward transitioning people toward a more plant-based diet and planet-friendly lifestyle. We host healthy food preparation demonstrations and classes, in addition to occasional potlucks, brunches, luncheon and dinner social events. Sharing and providing freshly made treats from our kitchens and gardens at community events relating to public awareness of relevant issues is an important aspect of our mission.

ENVIRONMENT-

Agricultural aspects of our project place particular emphasis on heirloom and organic gardening practices from an ahimsa and environmentally sound perspective. Many of our seedlings are planted in outdoor garden spaces during the warm seasons, whilst the remainder may be provided for other community garden projects or offered as gifts to members of our community to nurture and cultivate in their own homes. We also offer hands-on learning experiences in the form of wild foraging and permaculture/sustainable living workshops.

COMMUNITY-

Support for our local farms & growers is a core value of our mission, for the sake of both physical well-being and the health of our fragile economies. We encourage our members to support small, ethically sound food producers and local markets by providing them with information & necessary tools to make informed purchases when dealing directly with farms. Our members are also offered the unique opportunity to buy premium, organically grown, ethically produced goods at fair prices through our partners and often below cost by making bulk purchases as a community effort.