Rising Pheasant Farms Goes Solar!
Fundraising campaign by
Carolyn Leadley
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US$3,355.00raised of $40,000.00 goal goal
No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities
Campaign Story
We're making the jump into solar and rain catchment at Rising Pheasant Farms! Our farm was conceived back in 2009 as a model of low-resource, ecologically-based, small-scale urban agriculture. We have striven to uphold those values for the past 10 years and have enjoyed so much love and support from our Detroit community, who also believe that we can grow and eat better. Whether its delivering our produce without fossil fuels, using hand tillage for our soil or growing in a beyond "Organic" method, the Earth and ALL her inhabitants have been at the forefront of our business motivations and decisions. We are asking our community now to help support furthering that dream by installing a metal roof for a rain catchment system and solar panels to completely power our farm operations with alternative energy.
We will be working with Strawberry Solar based right here in Detroit and a Detroit-based contractor for the roofing work. Keeping our money in Detroit is a high priority for our business. The cost of the project is $25,320 for the solar installation and $20,000 for a metal roof and gutters for rain catchment.
In celebration of our 10 years as a business in Detroit and making this jump into solar and water catchment, we'll be hosting a open-house on Sunday September 29th! All donors, regardless of investment level, can consider themselves invited to this event.
Rewards
Rising Pheasant Farms sticker
Rising Pheasant Farms photo
Rising Pheasant Farms t-shirt
VIP local dinner
Organizer
- Carolyn Leadley
- Campaign Owner
Donors
- Anonymous
- Donated on Sep 17, 2019
It is always a better day when I chat with Jack at a market, and especially when any of the kids are in company, or when i use Rising Pheasant Farms greens in my meals. The RPF family helps make Detroit the amazing city it is, in ways i am incapable of and forever grateful for....
- Diane Janes
- Donated on Aug 26, 2019
This donation is in memory of Chef Larry Janes, one of your biggest fans. He loved coming to the market and seeing you, your boys, and purchasing his "sprouts." Larry was born August 26, 1952 passed July 10, 2017. Forever in our hearts...Forever his causes. Good luck and hope to see you on the 29th.
Farm Openhouse tomorrow!!
Update posted by Carolyn Leadley at 08:11 pmthe day has finally come for our 10 year anniversary openhouse & celebration. please join us for light refreshments, photos of the past 10 years, RPF t-shirts and stickers for sale and tours of the farm.Chef Andy Hollyday of Selden Standard has put together a beautiful menu highlighting all the. . . . .
The metal roof is on!
Update posted by Carolyn Leadley at 07:04 pmThe first phase of metal roof install is complete. We'll be putting on the gutters for rain catchment in the next week! Thank you all for your support! Next solar panels!!
Roof work begins!
Update posted by Carolyn Leadley at 05:24 pmThis past week the roofers have begun the process of installing the metal roof. The work has included adding structural supports in the attic and a full roof tear off. Next the metal roof installer will put on the standing-seam metal skin. The roof will have gutters added for rain. . . . .
Paypal issues
Update posted by Carolyn Leadley at 10:41 pmHey all! thank you so much for the support thus far. we've had a little issue with Paypal and unfortunately a few people who donated through that method ended up getting canceled. we are currently fixing that problem and will update you all as soon as its working. the "We
Donors & Comments
- Elizabeth Schneider
- Donated on Oct 01, 2019
Congratulations on your ten year anniversary. We love what you're doing!
- Anonymous
- Donated on Sep 17, 2019
It is always a better day when I chat with Jack at a market, and especially when any of the kids are in company, or when i use Rising Pheasant Farms greens in my meals. The RPF family helps make Detroit the amazing city it is, in ways i am incapable of and forever grateful for....
- Diane Janes
- Donated on Aug 26, 2019
This donation is in memory of Chef Larry Janes, one of your biggest fans. He loved coming to the market and seeing you, your boys, and purchasing his "sprouts." Larry was born August 26, 1952 passed July 10, 2017. Forever in our hearts...Forever his causes. Good luck and hope to see you on the 29th.
- Adrian Lawrence
- Donated on Aug 11, 2019
Great plan - really hope you reach your target.
- Richard Baur
- Donated on Aug 01, 2019
- Amelia Davis
- Donated on Jul 01, 2019
- Stephan Bobalik
- Donated on Jul 01, 2019
Happy to support your incredible work!
- Garrett MacLean
- Donated on Jun 14, 2019
Good luck on the next step!
- Gary Semer
- Donated on Jun 13, 2019
- Carolyn Leadley
- Donated on Jun 13, 2019
Congratulations on your ten year anniversary. We love what you're doing!