Here are some details about where we are heading with our infastructure and community endevors...

The HOME Farm (San Salvadore)
The HOME Farm is a retreat center that is co-operatively owned and run by
community residents. The facilities planned include:
• 12-18 Bungalows housing 1-4 people each
• 1-2 Dorms, housing 8-12 people each
• 3-5 Spaces used for various purposes, classrooms, dancing yoga, meetings, etc…
• 5-10 Residential Family Dwellings
• 1 Caretaker house
• A guest communal kitchen and showers
• Resident Kitchen / Office Meeting Space
• 2-3 Garages and Bodegas used for building purposes: wood storage, tool storage,
maintenance, etc.
Staff/Community Members and Families
The people occupy homes on the Farm with full kitchens and private bathrooms. There is
at least one family member per house who is an active and integral part of making sure
the farm is running on all dimensions it needs to…
• Financial
• Conflict Resolution
• Maintenance
• Marketing
• Sustainability
• Food Production,
• Etc.
5-10 Families depending on how much land we have and how many we can support
sustainably.
The important positions that need to be filled are:
• General Manager and Developer: oversees all departments and works where most
needed…
• Land Keeper and Teacher: overseas gardens, orchards, roads and teaches the skills of
caring for the health and welfare of the land
• Marketing and Personnel: manages internet correspondence, marketing and
reservations. Handles orientation and guest services. (May be two people)
• Animal person: Tends animals and aqua-culture (fish)
• Kitchen Manager: All things kitchen oriented: food ordering, organizing, preparation
and cleanup.
• Office Manager: Keeps books and assists marketing person
Our business plan is a plan to achieve our goals like:
• Simple Living (sharing of resources and skills for the betterment of all)
• Financial Sustainability (includes all aspects: maintenance, future development)
• Able to live comfortably with basic needs met.
• The business plan also allows us to share our projected vision before it is done, thus
allowing us to get others to join a tangible effort.
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Income on the farm comes from:
• Bungalow rentals
• Educational and Healing Courses
• Farm Goods sales of fruit and vegetables
• Restaurant Sales
• Adventure excursions and Rapelling
Income is spent to:
• Further develop
• Maintenance
• Teacher salaries
• Resident salaries
• Seva projects
• Investor payback
For more information about the H.O.M.E. Farm and Yoga Retreat
Center, send message to joyusone@gmail.com and/or visit site at