Table 2.

Evaluation of ecological well-being of the farms.

S·N.	Design principles		Farms that have implemented the preceding principles
Earth care
1.	Observe and interact	Farm's design and management are based on careful observation and interaction with nature	SOF, OG, GTF
2.	Catch and store energy	Farm's energy requirements are met through on-site capture and storage	OG
3.	Obtain a Yield	Food produced on the farm meets the farm's dietary needs	SOF, OG, GTF
4.	Apply self-regulation and accept feedback	Farm's practices are shaped by natural feedback	OG, SOF
5.	Use and value renewable resources and services	Renewable resources and services are employed with an eye toward their long-term impact	SOF, OG, GTF
6.	Produce no waste	Waste is reused	OG, SOF
7.	Design from pattern to details	Design and management of the farm take natural patterns into account	SOF, OG, GTF
8.	- Integrate rather than segregate	Farm's elements and functions are carefully integrated	SOF, OG, GTF
9.	Use small and slow solutions	Small, and slow solutions are employed when making changes to the landscape design	OG, SOF
10.	- Use and value diversity	Farm is designed to increase and value species diversity	SOF, OG, GTF
11.	Use edges and value the marginal	Landscape is designed to maximize edges and margins, where different types of land meet	SOF
12.	Creatively use and respond to change	Landscape design also allows for flexibility and adaptability	OG, GTF
People care
1.	Observe and interact	Farm seeks to foster good relationships with its neighbours	SOF, OG
2.	Catch and store energy	Inputs for the farm are produced locally	SOF, OG
3.	Obtain a yield	Farm's food is grown without chemical inputs	SOF, OG, GTF
4.	Apply self-regulation and accept feedback	Social and community feedback prompts changes in behaviour	SOF, OG, GTF
5.	Use and value renewable resources and services	Renewable community resources and services are used with an eye toward their long-term impact	SOF, OG
6.	Produce no waste	Waste is not sent to landfills	SOF, OG
7.	Design from patterns to details	Farm seeks broader community input in making design decisions	SOF, OG
8.	Integrate rather than segregate	Farm is open to the public, and partnerships are sought with other organizations	SOF, OG, GTF
9.	Use small and slow solutions	Community works collectively to resolve local issues	SOF, OG
10.	Use and value diversity	Respect is shown for people's choices related to ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, age, religion, and culture	SOF, OG, GTF
11.	Use edges and value the marginal	Socially progressive marginalized movements are valued	SOF, OG, GTF
12.	Creatively use and respond to change	Action is taken to address social crises and solve problems in the community.	OG
Fair share
1.	Observe and interact	Recognizing and responding to limits on production and consumption	–
2.	Catch and store energy	Farm inputs are generated on-site	OG, SOF
3.	Obtain a yield	Income is generated through on-site activities	SOF, OG, GTF
4.	Apply self-regulation and accept feedback	Fair share is employed in the consumption and distribution of resources	OG
5.	Use and value renewable resources and services	Money is not spent on non-renewable resources	OG, SOF
6.	Produce no waste	Waste is viewed as a resource	OG, SOF
7.	Design from patterns to details	Integrated systems are used to optimize productivity and efficiency	SOF, OG, GTF
8.	Integrate rather than segregate	Farm seeks to integrate its production with other local farms	OG
9.	Use small and slow solutions	Ecological management is employed to solve production problems rather than resorting to the use of chemicals	OG, SOF
10.	Use and value diversity	Diversity of income streams is generated on the farm	SOF, OG, GTF
11.	Use edges and value the marginal	Gaps in the market are considered when deciding which product streams to invest in	SOF, GTF
12.	Creatively use and respond to change	Creative problem-solving is employed to address production flow issues	SOF, OG, GTF

SOF: Sotang Organic Farm; OG: Organic Ghar; GTF: Gandaki Trout Farm.