ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION I The name of this corporation is HOME-GROWN FOOD NETWORK, INC. II A. This corporation is a nonprofit PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION and is not organized for the private gain of any person. It is organized under the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law for: ( ) public purposes, or ( ) charitable purposes, or (X ) public and charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now enacted or hereafter amended, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that also qualify as Section 501(c)(3) exempt organizations. All funds, whether income or principal, and whether acquired by gift or contribution or otherwise, shall be devoted to the corporation’s purposes. B. The specific purpose of this corporation is to demonstrate sustainability and self-sufficient living, through giving examples of affordable building and energy sources, and production of large amounts of organic, healthy, foods, in spaces the size of an average local desert lot. The above purpose shall be construed liberally, and the enumeration of specific purposes shall not be held to limit or restrict in any manner the powers of this coporation, except that the corporation shall not carry on any activity not permitted to be carried on by any organization exempt from Federal income tax under Section 501 ( c ) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. III The name and address in the State of California of this corporation’s initial agent for service of process is: Name: Quenida Tohi Elohino Address : P.O. Box 2204 City Palm Springs State CALIFORNIA Zip 92263-2204 IV A. This corporation is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501 (c) (3), Internal Revenue Code, with power to solicit grants and contributions and receive, hold, manage, and invest funds. B. No substantial part of the activities of this corporation shall consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate or intervene in any political campaign (including the publishing or distribution of statements) on behalf of any candidate for public office. C. The corporation shall have the right to exercise such other powers as now are, or hereafter may be, conferred by law upon a corporation organized for the purposes herein set forth as necessary or incidental to the powers as conferred, or conducive to the furtherance thereof. V DIRECTORS/MEMBERS The corporation may (but need not) have voting members, and such membership, if any, and classes thereof, shall be as defined in the corporation's bylaws. The management and affairs of the corporation shall be at all times under the direction of a Board of Directors, whose operations in governing the corporation shall be defined by statute and by the corporation's by-laws. No member or Director shall have any right, title, or interest in or to any property of the corporation. VI DEBT, OBLIGATIONS AND PERSONAL LIABILITY No member, officer or director of this corporation shall be personally liable for the debts or obligations of this corporation of any nature whatsoever, nor shall any of the property of the members, officers or directors be subject to the payment of the debts or obligations of this corporation. VII The property of this corporation is irrevocably dedicated to charitable purposes and no part of the net income or assets of this corporation shall ever inure to the benefit of any director, officer or member thereof or to the benefit of any private person. Upon the dissolution or winding up of the corporation, its assets remaining after payment, or provision for payment, of all debts and liabilities of this corporation shall be distributed to a nonprofit fund, foundation or corporation which is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes and which has established its tax exempt status under Section 501 (c) (3), Internal Revenue Code. VIII INCORPORATOR