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SIRS»s*Kil <br />fe.ife ‘‘PI?*'- <br />&. <br />1-«■-,■■ <br />COMMON HARVEST COMMUNITY FARM <br />2406 31H Avmn» South <br />Miniwipolli, MN 55406 <br />ws^l <br />>:< <br />February 18, 1992 1723 1 <br />IV <br />■ v; / <br />Orono Buldilng and Zoning Conm’ssion <br />Orooo City Hall <br />1335 Soutii Brown Road <br />Orono, Minnesota. <br />Dear Coimission; <br />PfI.wim< <br />mil-: <br />My name is Dan R. Guenthner and I am leasing a parcel of land from Orono <br />resident Pat Dickey of 2645 Watertavn Road for the purpose of rais^ organic, <br />fresh vegetables. I will have approximately five acres under cultivation in <br />mivpd vegetables (see enclosed map for details on specific location.) <br />t .V ■ <br />pH' <br />There will be no on-farm sMes. The produce will be sold to a variety of <br />outlets. I will continue to sell approximately 80Z of the food through a <br />European marketing style refered to as "Conminity Supported Agriculture". <br />In such an arrangement individual households contract directly with me for a <br />given volume of fresh produce for the grooving season. I have enclosed a <br />brocliare tdiat further explains the concept. <br />Most of our households are in Wayzata and Minneapolis, although this season <br />we will start our first group here in the Long Lalce/Orono area. Tliere will be <br />120 households altogether. <br />m. <br />/V I also sell directly to Lakewind’s Natural foods co-op in Minnetonka and to <br />several restaurants throughout the Twin Cities. <br />'Vf --tv <br />'Mr <br />Central to vegetable production in our no them short-season climate is a <br />Greenhouse. I have a 14’ by 100’ standard hoop cold frame greenhouse. This <br />is a temporary structure us^ primarily for starting the seedlings. I have <br />enclosed a complete discription of the struct.i-v and how it is used on the <br />next page <br />I would 3 ike to apply for a one year Conditional Use permit for this Green­ <br />house structure. Please keep me infomed of the necessary steps iiivolved for <br />this process. <br />Thank You for your support for this unique farming venture. It is my belief <br />that we all benefit directly by suppporting a healthy, diverse, local food <br />system. <br />R;So'-Sustainably, <br />Km-.Dan R. (3uenthner <br />Feel free to contact me directly at 729-8695 wil>» any questions.