Acacia Palengke: Community Market Vision Deck

ACACIA PALENGKE

A Community-Supported Agriculture Initiative

Every Saturday @ 9am - 12nn

@ The Farm Shed, Acacia Waldorf School

Hacienda Sta Elena, Barangay Don Jose, Sta Rosa, Laguna

VISION & MISSION

The Acacia Palengke was seeded by the need of our beloved AWS community to respond proactively to the growing uncertainty of food security in the wake of the ECQ.

This community market initiative aims to provide fresh, aﬀordable, all-natural produce and home-made products for the families in our community using the conveniently located, well-sheltered location of the Farm Shed venue.

Goals & Objectives

01

Food Security

To ensure the food security of our beloved community.

02

Community-Supported Agriculture

To support our local farmers & producers

03

Nutritious & Fresh

To provide variety, freshness, taste, and nutritional value of produce available to the AWS community.

04

Regenerative Education

To provide an educational platform for our community to learn about the signiﬁcant beneﬁts of high-quality, locally grown or prepared food products and services.

05

Bridging Leadership

To provide an opportunity for AWS stakeholder groups to work together to build sustainable systems using regenerative design.

06

Intentional Community

To provide a community activity that fosters safe social distancing while still cultivating a sense of community interaction.

CORE VALUES

Holistic

Mindful awareness that optimum health and wellness require the cooperation of integrated systems to heal, balance, & uplift the whole.

Inclusive

Co-create a safe space for everyone to feel part of the community; where everyone can be heard, contribute our craft, & feel valued. Include cost-eﬀicient options for low-middle-high income levels.

Transparent

Sustainable consumption of goods with minimal impact on the environment, are socially equitable and economically viable whilst meeting the basic needs of the community, now and in the future.

Regenerative

Regenerative qualities thru small-scale production that helps to mitigate climate change impacts from the ground up & from seed to table.

Honesty is the best policy. Say what you mean. Mean what you say. Stand up for your convictions and be brave enough to communicate them in a healthy, harmonious way.

Accountable

Lead by example, be open to being held accountable to oneself & the community, and whenever possible, take on the responsibility for being part of the solution.

Sustainable

WHO ARE THE DECISION MAKERS?

AWS Community

Students

Market Committee (PCA)

School

Market Managers

Mariel Quiros

Adeline Mertens

The Farm Shed

Melanie Teng-Go

Hindy Webber

Market COOP

Farmers Vendors

Who Is Eligible To Sell?

Locally Grown Produce

Made in Luzon. Reliable Producers

Made by people we trust. All Natural Options

Made with regenerative design. Zero Waste Made sustainably.

Concern & Grievance Procedure

Step 1 Step 3

If someone experiences a situation that warrants serious concern within the jurisdiction of the market, the aggrieved party is advised to do their best to communicate their issue to whoever’s actions caused the need for concern, in accordance with the conﬂict resolution guidelines above.

Step 2

If the aggrieved party has still failed to ﬁnd a resolution, the aggrieved party may choose ﬁll out a “Concern & Grievance Form” and email/ report it to the Market Managers.

Within 7 days of receiving the report, the Market shall investigate the Grievance and consult the Aggrieved party to address the issue of concern. After which the Market will contact the accused party to investigate further.

Step 4

Within another 7 days, upon making an appropriate assessment, the Market will gather both parties to inform them accordingly of the most solution-oriented & sustainable course of action.

Vendor Cautionary Procedure

Written Caution Consultation Cautionary Hearing

If a vendor does not adhere to values, rules & guidelines of the Market or acts in a manner that negatively impacts the Market’s integrity, they will be requested to attend a meeting to discuss the issue.

Should the conduct of the vendor be suﬀiciently serious, or if the parent repeatedly acts in a negative manner, the Market may address a written warning to the vendor requesting that they desists from such behaviour.

If the vendor fails to respond to the written caution or despite the written caution persists with the negative conduct, the Market may require a cautionary hearing where the parties concerned have another chance to state their case and the Market will decide on appropriate action to be taken.

Appeal

If the vendor is aggrieved by a decision of the Market, the vendor shall be entitled with 7 days of receipt of the decision, to appeal, in writing to the Market against the decision. The Market shall, if necessary, discuss any points of dispute in the appeal. After which, the decision by the Market given on the appeal shall be ﬁnal.

What Kind of Products Can Be Sold?

VEGGIES & FRUITS

Organic/ Biodynamic/ All Natural

Upland & Lowland

CEREALS, BREAD, GRAINS

Artisanal Breads

Granola

Pasta

Rice

Adlai

POULTRY

Free Range Chicken Cuts

Organic Chicken Nuggets

All Natural Eggs

DAIRY

Yoghurt

Cheese

Butter

Milk

Gelato

SPECIALTY FOODS

Sauces

Dressings

Oils

Jams

Ferments

MEATS

Grass Fed Burgers

All Natural Pork

DRIED GOODS

Nuts

Beans

Cacao

Flour

Sugar

GARDEN GOODIES

Vermicast

Seeds

Seedlings

Plants

ARTESANAL

Art

Jewelry

Clothes

Shoes

Books

DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS

FARMERS Consumer Consumer Consumer Retailers Retailers Wholesaler

BENEFITS OF A COMMUNITY MARKET

✔ Serves as a building block for a stronger, interdependent community built on solidarity and trust

COMMUNITY

✔ Encourages knowledge sharing & technology exchange

FARMERS

✔ Enhances preservation of farmland & community culture

✔ Wide selection of fresh, aﬀordable produce & Specialty food items

CUSTOMERS

✔ Farm to Table prices and knowledge of origin, quality, & handling

✔ Safe, sheltered venue with signiﬁcantly less exposure to germs.

✔ More sustainable income for small- scale farmers

✔ Better sense of market needs from consumer feedback

✔ Perfect opportunity to launch a small social enterprise

WHAT SETS US APART?

Rudolf Steiner

Rudolf Steiner clearly advocated that the impulse for deep social change is rooted in the practice of farming. His biodynamic philosophy called for new thinking in every aspect of the food system, from how land is owned to how farms are capitalized to how food is produced, distributed and prepared.

Waldorf Education

The Waldorf pedagogy is a unique educational paradigm that intrinsically encourages the integration of farming and school activities.

The Farm Shed

The Farm Shed is a holistic community space that cultivates a community culture for progressive, sustainable , regenerative, and intentional community development.

Hacienda Sta. Elena

The location of the school is comfortably nestled in a cozy nook of a well-protected and well-maintained real estate housing development with neighboring villages.