Jefferson Street Oasis Community

“Misc credits/cash rewards 717 total 717”

“Expenses advertising 1,263 office expense 1,185 usps box rent 200 insurance 1,922 food educational classes 1,372 garden supplies 7,350 polyhouse costs 1,565 fundraising expenses 628 equipment r&m 176 tree maintenance 1,000 fuel 688 chicken expenses 4,139 special event costs 5,631 property maintenance 7,033 contract labor 12,112 electrical repairs 575 herb garden 314 shelter house infrastruct 146 garden plot expansion 1,698 summer kitchen 8,583 brooder & tool shed 5,875 water lines 1,192 concrete apron 5,400 non-investment depreciation 5,023 total 75,070”

“Prior period book to tax -14,043”

“46,912 61,710 less accumulated depreciation 22,660 41,726 total 24,252 19,984”

“To improve the food security and health of inner city springfield residents by providing opportunity to 1.) be self reliant for a portion of their own food production, 2.) eat more fresh, healthy, nutritionally rich food, 3.) develop new skill sets in food production, 4.) improve their economic independence, and 5.) engage in meaningful physical activity that contributes to their families and the neighbordhood's well-being.”

“To engage the local neighborhood in the creation, operation and management of an allotment style community garden that: 1.) provides fresh, healthy, nutritiionally rich food for the participants 2.) teaches new skill sets in food production, food preparation, and food preservation 3.) teaches participants how to eat better given the limitations of the current food system the community garden will employ methods that emphasize biotensive, organic, integrated pest management food production, and will include elements of season extension, composting, sustainable/closed loop systems, and marketing.”