Imani is a 1.3 acre farm centrally located near Hickory Knob and Village Terraces Neighborhood at Earthaven. This small barn, built with Earthaven lumber and clapboard, is used for hay storage and animal shelter, as well as food and tool storage.

Lee co-manages Imani Farm with her partner (pictured below). She's here with a rooster friend born on the farm. In 2006 and 2007, many chicks were born at Imani Farm, with most of the males used for meat and the females kept for laying. Imani keeps a range of breeds, with Rhode Island Reds being the predominant breed.

Mihaly carrying buckets of food to the chickens. Our chickens are pasture-raised and fed sprouted grains (grown at Warren Wilson College, a local agricultural and liberal arts college) as well as food scraps, fresh greens, and all the bugs they can catch.

Bridgit is a Dexter. Dexters are known for their small size, adaptability to environment and feed, and gentle personality.

Momma Muscovy and her three ducklings. Muscovy ducks are semi-domestic, nonmigratory, perching ducks that inhabit our small pond. Though they do fly, our ducks seem to stay put thanks to a safe environment and available food.

We're clearing more land in our neighborhood for extra pasture. This photo taken in January 08.

Zoe is our new calf at Imani, born late fall 2007. She'll be fully weaned in January '08.

Work Exchange Positions are often available for Imani Farm and Village Terraces Cohousing Neighborhood. If you're interested please read out Orientation Letter and fill out an Application Form.