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3 Nights for 2 in New Orleans + River Cruise + Food Tour

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Includes:

  • 3 nights for 2 guests in a top-rated 4-star hotel in the heart of the French Quarter or Warehouse District.
  • Jazz Dinner Cruise
    • Cruise along the Mississippi River with an evening of live jazz, signature cocktails, and sweeping city views. Set against the backdrop of New Orleans, this memorable dinner experience features a Creole-inspired menu and the soulful sounds that define the city.
  • French Quarter Food Tour
    • Taste your way through NOLA’s iconic French Quarter on a guided 3-hour walking tour. Delve into the city’s history and food culture as you sample local delicacies and city-wide favorite dishes.

 

Description:
A vibrant blend of French, Spanish, African, and American influences, New Orleans promises Southern Charm with a distinctive allure. Immerse yourself in the city’s rich heritage—from striking architecture and Creole cuisine to the lively rhythms of jazz—all from the comfort of a top-rated branded or boutique hotel.

Situated in the heart of the French Quarter or stylish Warehouse District, your hotel offers a central base to explore at your own pace. Begin each day in a comfortable Standard Room featuring King, Queen, or Twin beds, air conditioning, and a private bathroom.

Enjoy a selection of upscale amenities unique to each hotel, from outdoor pools and hot tubs to fitness centres and inviting on-site restaurants and bars. Contemporary design and thoughtfully curated spaces provide a relaxed setting to recharge between city explorations.

Discover the flavors of New Orleans with a three-hour guided walking tour of iconic local eateries and an evening dinner cruise along the Mississippi River, featuring live jazz and a Creole-inspired menu. Whether you’re seeking a relaxed escape or a vibrant cultural getaway, your stay promises the best NOLA has to offer.

 

  • Unwind in a welcoming Standard Room with air conditioning and a private bathroom
  • Enjoy a variety of hotel amenities, from outdoor pools and rooftop lounges to hot tubs, fitness centres, on-site dining, and more
  • Discover New Orleans’ rich culinary heritage on a guided food tour featuring tastings at renowned local eateries
  • Cruise along the Mississippi River on an evening dinner experience with live jazz and a Creole-inspired menu
  • Benefit from Premium Guest Services for effortless trip planning

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Auction started August 11, 2026 1:18 pm
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People

Community stakeholders and prospective board members who:

    • Include exiting and/or entering farmers
    • Include an in-state attorney
    • Willing to donate and/or provide discounted service to board and/or serve
  • Include community partners that may include representation from:
    • Land trusts
    • Food and/or Farm support organizations
  • Include at least five people committed to serving on volunteer board
  • Demonstrate willingness, skills, experience, and networks in legal, fundraising, communications, real estate transfer, agriculture, and farm viability/support
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Community

Geographic location that is in a regional foodshed/farm to market based size and has:

  • Demonstrated need for improved farmland access and secure tenure
  • Opportunities for preserving legacy biodynamic, organic, and regenerative farms, for manifesting BIPOC land justice, and/or for community based regenerative food production based agricultural practices
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Land

Viable Farmland Project must include:

  • Farmland and infrastructure to support “agrarian enterprises” (including, but not limited to diversified production of food, forage, fiber, medicine, and ecological stewardship)
  • Soils sufficient to support agricultural uses
  • Secure, sufficient quantity and quality water to support agricultural use
  • No existence or evidence of overly contaminated soil or water, or have the ability and capacity to remedy
  • Location and scale sufficient to support production that can provide economic enterprise viability and have community benefit
  • Housing and farm infrastructure onsite, possibility of developing housing and farm infrastructure onsite, or opportunity to legally tie housing and farm infrastructure to property
  • A landowner who demonstrates alignment and willingness to:
    • Enter into a Full Donation or Discounted Purchase Option agreement:
    • Within 8 months of initial conversations
    • That allows a minimum of 12 months but up to 24 months to closing
    • Collaborate to engage existing farm community to raise awareness and funding support
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The Founder

Julian Lauzzana

Julian Lauzzana is the founder of Earthen Heart and a community homesteader, land steward, and visionary advocate for regenerative rural living. Drawing from a diverse background in culinary arts, organizational development, media production, farm-to-school research, and intentional community design, Julian has spent decades exploring how people can live in deeper relationship with each other and the land. He generously donated the founding 19.9-acre Bangor farm and helped establish the Earthen Heart Farmland Commons to create lasting opportunities for community-based food production, land stewardship, and affordable access to farmland. Through his work, Julian seeks to cultivate resilient local economies, strengthen rural communities, and demonstrate replicable models of shared land ownership and regenerative living.

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The Steward

Julian Lauzzana

Alita is a farmer and leader connected to the Earthen Heart story, and a board member and leader of the West Michigan Young Farmers chapter. She now holds a 99-year lease on the land Julian donated, a long-term, community-rooted foundation for her work as a steward and grower.

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