Central VA Organic Seed Exchange Set Ablaze, Needs Your Help

by | Nov 23, 2013 | POLITICS

Looks like Acorn Community, and their seed exchange business, have taken a blow to the stomach – someone set one of their buildings on fire.

Looks like Acorn Community, and their seed exchange business, have taken a blow to the stomach – someone set one of their buildings on fire. I’m not much of an urban farmer, but these folks are linked with Twin Oaks, and they do some good stuff. Consider helping these folks out – they’ve got an Indigogo set up to raise funds for the damages. Here’s a video explaining their story.

And here’s some additional details about the help they need:

Winter is nearly upon us and we are in a rush to make repairs to Heartwood. Our sister communities, Twin Oaks Community and East Wind Community, as well as other volunteers, have been generously donating their labor to help us with clean-up and repairs. Even with this assistance, we estimate we need $10,000 to be able to afford to materials we need to complete the repairs. This money will be used to purchase flooring, drywall, appliances, paint, tools, and other items necessary to clean up smoke damage and repair Heartwood.

New subfloor (both kitchens, pantry)- $1500

Repair/replace damage to structural beams -$650

New floor (full main floor)-$2750

Replace damage electric wiring-$2000

Replace light fixtures-$400

Replace damaged plumbing-$500

Replace insulation for floor, walls,ceiling-$850

Replace windows- $1400

Replace door- $400

Replace sheet rock-$1300

Paint walls -$2000

Replace kitchen counters-$2,350

Repair exhaust hood& convective oven- $900

Replace grain grinder- $750

Replace deep freezer & fridge -$850

Central fire alarm – $950

Brad Kutner

Brad Kutner

Brad Kutner is the former editor of GayRVA and RVAMag from 2013 - 2017. He’s now the Richmond Bureau Chief for Radio IQ, a state-wide NPR outlet based in Roanoke. You can reach him at BradKutnerNPR@gmail.com




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