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\nRun by members of the Tohono O’odham Nation, this community farm nurtures traditional desert cultivars.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTour the Farm\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tContact Us\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n The San Xavier Cooperative Association\u00a0is committed to healthy farming practices and growing traditional crops to support the cultural and environmental values, as well as support economic development within the community.<\/p>\n The San Xavier Cooperative Farm considers the following aspects (and others) of the Tohono O’odham Himdag, or Way of Life, to ensure that decisions in the farm’s rehabilitation project are consistent with the culture.<\/p>\n\t\t \u2192 Improve health of land each year through wise use of available resources, including CAP water.<\/p>\n \u2192 Use existing topographical characteristics of land in determining designs and water systems.<\/p>\n \u2192 Analyze results of soil tests.<\/p>\n \u2192 Avoid use of herbicides, pesticides, and other harmful substances.<\/p>\n\t\t \u2192 The Tohono O’odham culture teaches the younger generations that water is sacred, as the culture is built around the calling for, and celebration of, the coming of rain.<\/p>\n \u2192 Harvest rainwater.<\/p>\n \u2192 Dilute CAP water to avoid damage to soil.<\/p>\n \u2192 Perform ceremonies of thanks for all water.<\/p>\n\t\t \u2192 Serve as a venue for Elders to pass on traditional knowledge about farming and the Himdag.<\/p>\n \u2192 Make traditional food crops available to help the community achieve a state of wellness.<\/p>\n \u2192 Provide volunteers to help distribute seasonal harvests.<\/p>\n \u2192 Create stronger ties throughout the community, especially between Elders and younger generations.<\/p>\n\t\t \u2192 Acknowledge the usefulness of animals who pollinate crops, aerate the soil, and rejuvenate the mineral content of the land.<\/p>\n \u2192 Develop a farm plan that includes attracting pollinators to assist with growing crops.<\/p>\n \u2192 Include the assistance of underground animals and micro biotic organisms in the plan for the successful growing of crops.<\/p>\n \u2192 Use a method of controlling “pests” that do not harm the beneficial animals.<\/p>\n\t\t \u2192 Provide opportunities to enhance successful harvests with ceremonies throughout the growing season.<\/p>\n \u2192 Grow crops that were developed by those “Who Have Gone Before.”<\/p>\n \u2192 Grow crops, such as wild flowers and native plants, whose seed can be sold for use in rehabilitating the land.<\/p>\n \u2192 Grow mesquite trees, which can provide food, be used for building purposes, as firewood, for the construction of furniture, and as material for artisans.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Strengthening our Roots, Planting our Traditions. Run by members of the Tohono O’odham Nation, this community farm nurtures traditional desert cultivars. Tour the Farm Contact Us Hay & Feed pricing…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sanxaviercoop.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sanxaviercoop.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sanxaviercoop.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sanxaviercoop.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sanxaviercoop.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.sanxaviercoop.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":937,"href":"https:\/\/www.sanxaviercoop.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9\/revisions\/937"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sanxaviercoop.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n\t\tHay & Feed pricing and availability:\n\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCheck Here\n\t\t<\/a>\n
\n\t\tOur Mission\n\t<\/h2>\n\t
Respect For Land<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
Sacredness Of Water<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
Respect For Elders<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
Respect For Animals<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
Respect For Plants<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t