Eco-farm Projects start-up

  • US$150.00
    raised of $2,000.00 goal goal
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2 Donors

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We have a dream of a fully eco-friendly sustainable game reserve & retreat with projects geared toward enabling the local and international community. We recognise this is going to take more than a few thousand dollars to get completely operational and at this stage we have no capital, so we have decided to begin very slowly and work hard to get what we want. Thus far, it's been an interesting uphill battle. Drought, insects, hungry wildlife and fire has been just some of the hurdles to overcome, especially at a time where there's not much 'bang for your buck'.

We are asking for $2000 to get the ball rolling again on our dream. This will cover water fittings and pipes, for a drip system, feed and a few materials for our rabbit project, as they are more efficient than chickens as well as a variety of seed to replace our 'shared' inventory.

These will all assist in getting us back on track to a completely holistically sustainable organic farm, which will serve as a solid foundation for the eventual game reserve goal.

Organizer

  • Alessandra Benton
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  • Campaign Owner

Donors

  • Alan Richmond
  • Donated on Mar 23, 2018
  • Please help Alessandra with this worthwhile project in South Africa Alan Richmond

$100.00
  • Alessandra Benton
  • Posted On Feb 26, 2018
  • Thank you so much for your contribution to our growing project!

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Mar 23

Garden update

Update posted by Alessandra Benton at 08:32 pm

Despite the ongoing extreme drought conditions we are experiencing in the Western Cape, we continue to persevere toward our dream. Our garden has taken much strain yet is still holding strong! Our recent addition of certain companion plants has deterred many critters yet we still have to find the right

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Mar 21

Seeds or trees, please.

Update posted by Alessandra Benton at 10:52 am

If you like our cause but fear folks don't use funds for the right purpose, we welcome non GMO seed, seedling, or tree donations of any kind! Here's a 'short' list of some of the things we're needing in the permaculture forest:Wheat, Corn/Mielie, Rye, Buckwheat, Millet, Rice, Oat, Barley, any

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Jan 25

Invasive species removal

Update posted by Alessandra Benton at 11:16 am

In our years here it has been an ongoing project to remove all invasive species. After moving to the area we noted that the entire region had become overrun with multiple types of invaders. First we began with a manual plot clearing of black wattle(Acacia mearnsii), used sustainably as fencing. . . . .

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Donors & Comments

2 donors
  • Alan Richmond
  • Donated on Mar 23, 2018
  • Please help Alessandra with this worthwhile project in South Africa Alan Richmond

$100.00
  • Alessandra Benton
  • Posted On Feb 26, 2018
  • Thank you so much for your contribution to our growing project!

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Alan Richmond
US$150.00
raised of $2,000.00 goal
7% Funded
2 Donors

No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities