<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><img height="141" width="788" apple-inline="yes" id="DA17223F-E680-48DD-82C4-4B55A24F974B" apple-width="yes" apple-height="yes" src="cid:2885E345-87A5-443F-A712-0533A914EAE5"><div><br></div><div>I don't think it's a too big a stretch to conflate the important connection between the Community Rights Network and the emergent need for supporting local organic farming.<div><br></div><div>You will find no more fervent supporters of our ban on fracking than those who need organic farm schools.</div><div><br></div><div>While there are many young people wanting to return to the land, there are few places that teach the true craft of simple organic farming skills. Our own Mendocino County, however, is currently building the <a href="http://www.grangefarmschool.org">Grange Farm School</a> located between Ukiah and Willits and run by Little Lake Grange of Willits.</div><div><br></div><div>This will touch your heart. Take a look at the simple yet charming crowdfunding <a href="http://www.fundrazr.com/campaigns/flod6"><b><i>appeal</i></b></a> that will spell the success or failure of this valiant effort. Warm your cockles, spread a little hope and cheer, join us!</div><div><br></div><div>Lanny</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Watch the short <a href="http://www.fundrazr.com/campaigns/flod6">video</a></div><div>"A little from the many means a lot!"</div><div><br></div><div>PS: Shannon, can you find your own ways and words to spread this campaign?</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div apple-content-edited="true"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Gill Sans'; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Gill Sans'; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Gill Sans'; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><font face="Copperplate-Light" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b style="font-size: 17px;">Lanny Cotler<br></b>GFS, Board Chair<br>Little Lake Grange #670<br>1517 Casteel Drive<br>Willits, CA 95490<br>707-367-1812</span></font>
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