Q: What is a Provident Living Farm (PLF) Membership? (Back to Top)

A: Provident Living Farms are established to help members progress from short term emergency preparedness to long term provident living. By dedicating our farm resources to a limited number of Provident Living Farms (PLF) members, we provide greater security, self sufficiency and peace of mind in three critical areas of preparation; Food Production/Storage,  Education and Support, and Shelter-Retreat Locations.

Q: Is a PLF Membership a CSA? (Back to Top)

A: Yes, A PLF Membership is patterned after a CSA with our focus on livestock and long term provident living rather than short term produce.

Q: What is a CSA? (Back to Top)

A: Read the following definition and then you can follow the link to an excellent USDA article.

CSA In basic terms , CSA (community supported agriculture) consists of a community of individuals who pledge support to a farm operation so that the farmland becomes, either legally or spiritually, the community's farm, with the growers and consumers providing mutual support and sharing the risks and benefits of food production. Members or shareholders of the farm or garden, pledge in advance to cover the anticipated costs of the farm operation and farmer's salary. In return, they receive shares in the farm's bounty throughout the growing season, as well as satisfaction gained from reconnecting to the land. Members also share in risks, including poor harvest due to unfavorable weather or pests.

Subscription CSA (farmer-driven). In this approach, the farmer organizes the CSA and makes most of the management decisions. Farm work is not required of subscribers but may be allowed or encouraged. A permutation is the farmer cooperative, where two or more farmers organize to produce a variety of products for the CSA basket. Subscription CSAs now constitute more than 75 percent of all CSAs.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) definition

Q: What is the cost for membership? (Back to Top)

A: See Becoming a Member

Q: What type of animals do you raise on your farms? (Back to Top)

A: Farm animals include cattle, sheep and goats, pigs, chickens, turkeys, and other specialty animals.

Q: How are products distributed? (Back to Top)

A: Members are notified when their items are ready and given information regarding location, shipping details, or times for pick-up. Some products will be distributed on an annual basis. Our primary initial focus is livestock production.

Q: Can I be an investor in your farms rather than just a member? (Back to Top)

A: See Investors tab or contact us directly.

Q: Do you have horses? (Back to Top)

A: Yes, and we are building the farms based on a “heritage farm” model and will eventually do some of our farming with horse/mule power. We also keep riding horses as part of our commitment to true self sufficiency (and personal enjoyment!).

Q: What does it mean when you say “heritage farm”? (Back to Top)

A: Heritage farm means to us that we use successful principles and practices with an emphasis on prior generations' tools and methods. Our goal is not only efficiency but self sufficiency. If we can produce naturally without such heavy dependence on things like chemicals, drugs, and excessive machinery we are better able to practice sustainable agriculture and produce healthier safer foods.

Since we have a passion for history and self sufficiency we will also utilize horse drawn farming and the use of antique and classic equipment. These are great education experiences and practical production methods.

Heritage farm also means that rather than specialization we produce a broad variety of products including livestock and crops.

Q: When do you hold clinics and training classes and what are the costs? (Back to Top)

A: Members will be notified of events, class schedules, and details by email and announcements posted under the Calendar tab.

Q: Do you sell products to the public? (Back to Top)

A: Yes, however our first priority in production is to meet the needs of our members.

Q: What is a “Shelter / Retreat Option”? (Back to Top)

A: Our farms are being developed with self sufficiency as the top priority. Some areas of the country are more susceptible to catastrophic events such as Tornados. We are inviting members who are interested to participate in R.V. Sites and Personal Shelters built on the farms.

Q: Where are you located? (Back to Top)

A: Salt Lake City, Utah (the Crossroads of the West) is approximately 20 miles north of our main office in Alpine, Utah. Farms are being placed in strategic locations depending on climate, population, and value for certain production goals.

(Privacy Statement) PLF's are established as a vital component to an overall comprehensive plan for developing provident living lifestyles. Preparation for the future is a private issue and membership in a PLF is accepted upon the premise of privacy. This includes the individuals involved as well as farm locations, operational details etc.