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Hello & Welcome to
The Mavis Institute
Our Mission Statement
Our Mission is to encourage local food production and ecological awareness through hands-on permaculture and homesteading education.
We are the crossroads between Nature and Technology.
Apairy
Learn all about backyard bees.Animal Husbandry
Learn how to raise and breed healthly, happy animals.Permaculture
Learn all about PermacultureWild Crafting
Learn about Plant Medicine .
Sustainable Building
Historical Restoration, Upcycle Building and Natural Local Material.Gardening
Rural, Urban, Large plots to small pots.Water Security
Rain Water Capturing, Water Filtration, Swales and PondsGSAP
Vermicomposting Toliets
Want to see more works?
We are always working on interesting projects.
Our Workshops
Little about us
The Mavis Institute Co-Op is a year-round 501(c)3 non-profit 30+ acre farm, permaculture lab/ education center; located in the small hamlet of Flat Top on the grounds of Mavis Manor/ Mavis Farmacy in Mercer County WV. In the heart of Appalachia.
We believe quality education is key in creating a 'real' sustainable future. Our permaculture training and the shared resources, which include access to land, will help provide the opportunities to reshape communities.
Our programs give students access to the skill sets of growing their own food, taking steps towards having self-reliance or perhaps starting their own farm-based businesses. I run and develop the hands-on apprenticeship, mentorship, workshops, and other outreach programs.
Together, we can be the change we wish to see in the world
We believe quality education is key in creating a 'real' sustainable future. Our permaculture training and the shared resources, which include access to land, will help provide the opportunities to reshape communities.
Our programs give students access to the skill sets of growing their own food, taking steps towards having self-reliance or perhaps starting their own farm-based businesses. I run and develop the hands-on apprenticeship, mentorship, workshops, and other outreach programs.
Together, we can be the change we wish to see in the world
Please Consider a Donation
With your help we can continue to be the change we want to see.
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Meet Our Team
Diverse team of folks ready to improve the world
Hello Friends
Only by seeing someone in the darkness may you ever truly understand their Illusions.-ff
Justyn J Marchese
Director/Superintendent
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LJ Furman
Animal Husbundry
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Kristy Doering
Director of Environmental Geography
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Beth Kuemerle
Director of Programming
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All goes onward and outward, nothing collapses, And to die is different from what anyone supposed, and luckier.
Tele Gallagher
Board Member
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Jillian V Marchese
Business Development
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Shawn Lackey
Marketing and Logistics Specialist
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John W Marchese
Maintenance Task Analyst
