Heat for the Mushroom Ranch
Donation protected
I'm an Urban Farmer and Educator in Detroit. I've been teaching people about gardening and sustaniability along with building community gardens since 1987.
Over the last few years with friends, we've raised and donated 2 1/2 tons of food for the hungry, helped plant gardens for seniors, gave temporary housing to 15 people, hosted sustainability classes and Permaculture Design Courses, gave millions of seeds away, and taught healthy eating classes to preschoolers.
Over the years, I have worked and partnered with non-profits both locally and internationally. Recently with the help of friends I've started a new non-profit called; Faith, Hope, and Unity Gardens.;soon we will have our very own non-profit status and continue our work while being able to take donations.
The house we plan to work out of is in desperate need of repair. In 09 the heating system was stolen and have been heating it with expensive dangerous kerosene heaters and electric space heaters. The electrical system needs to be undated and there is a second floor plumbing problem. At the farm where we hold educational events we need a water catchment system. and live-traps.
We realize this is a lot of money to ask for and we really believe in paying forward and repaying karmic debts. In exchange for this money; I will host a couple of Permaculture Design Courses and teach 20+ Detroit Students free of charge, we will hire local Detroit farmers to help teach the PDC, we will build the water catchment system for the community, we will make our Farmstead safe for us and everyone who comes to stay here, we'll pay the fee for the non-profit status, and if there is any left it will be invested in creating local economy. With your help we can continue to build beautiful gardens, feed and educate people and help grow our local economy. We practice an attitude of gratitude and we will be forever grateful.
Thank you!
Over the last few years with friends, we've raised and donated 2 1/2 tons of food for the hungry, helped plant gardens for seniors, gave temporary housing to 15 people, hosted sustainability classes and Permaculture Design Courses, gave millions of seeds away, and taught healthy eating classes to preschoolers.
Over the years, I have worked and partnered with non-profits both locally and internationally. Recently with the help of friends I've started a new non-profit called; Faith, Hope, and Unity Gardens.;soon we will have our very own non-profit status and continue our work while being able to take donations.
The house we plan to work out of is in desperate need of repair. In 09 the heating system was stolen and have been heating it with expensive dangerous kerosene heaters and electric space heaters. The electrical system needs to be undated and there is a second floor plumbing problem. At the farm where we hold educational events we need a water catchment system. and live-traps.
We realize this is a lot of money to ask for and we really believe in paying forward and repaying karmic debts. In exchange for this money; I will host a couple of Permaculture Design Courses and teach 20+ Detroit Students free of charge, we will hire local Detroit farmers to help teach the PDC, we will build the water catchment system for the community, we will make our Farmstead safe for us and everyone who comes to stay here, we'll pay the fee for the non-profit status, and if there is any left it will be invested in creating local economy. With your help we can continue to build beautiful gardens, feed and educate people and help grow our local economy. We practice an attitude of gratitude and we will be forever grateful.
Thank you!
Organizer
Tuka Rivers
Organizer
Detroit, MI
