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Department of Agricultural Natural Resource Conservation Service (MRCS) has <br /> designated the soil type for the property an andisol. This soil type is formed by ash fields on lava <br /> flows. Volcanic Andisols have a high porosity and a wide range of pore size distributions. This <br /> relates primarily to structural assemblages of the poorly crystalline and noncrystalline secondary <br /> minerals into stable (sand- and silt-sized) aggregates. It is considered well drained with a <br /> medium runoff class. <br /> We have established a significant amount of biointensive regenerative <br /> agricultural activities on the property and have worked hard to promote a healthy ground cover <br /> that will reduce erosion. The property is home to 6 different varieties of avocados all planted in <br /> rows and labeled. We attempt to keep the trees well trimmed and fertilized with an organic neem <br /> cake to battle the avocado lace bug pest that is currently ravaging our trees. We have received an <br /> NRCS grant to continue to support the soil building and retention effort on the property by <br /> committing to mulching the lower section of the property and continuing to care for the <br /> groundcover already growing. <br /> My wife and are the only two living on the property, but are expecting our first child late April, a <br /> girl. With the baby on the way, I'm building a garage with a detached bedroom above so that our <br /> mothers can come from out of state and comfortably assist with the care of the infant during the <br /> first few months. Our goal for that detached bedroom long term is to continue to use it as a flex <br /> space for friends and family to visit. <br /> Regarding the lbr AFD and as mentioned above, we request to redesignate it as the primary farm <br /> dwelling and use it as a bed and breakfast under this permit. <br /> It is set up ideally for this use. It enjoys a separate entrance, and it is very private and separated <br /> from our residence. It enjoys its own wastewater system and has its own electric meter. The <br /> agricultural shed that also acts to shield this AFD from our home is a storage space for my <br /> building tools, farm equipment, avocado harvesting, and storage supplies. <br /> The guest will have access to the area just around their structure and by the chickens which <br /> amounts to about .5 acres of space. We would want them to feel like they can walk the grounds, <br /> pick the produce of the trees etc. <br /> 7 <br />