One Day Left! Support Hope

Dear friends,

So many of the problems we face today: social isolation and division, environmental degradation, and the increasing difficulty of living in alignment with our deep held values, all stem from a widening disconnect between human communities and the natural landscapes that we depend on.

Thankfully, this connection can be forged anew. For 28 years, Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage has been pioneering a way of life which centers (inter)personal well being, cooperation, seasonality, and the health of our local and planetary ecosystems. 

By choosing to support us, you are both helping to grow our village and increasing our ability to share our hard-won knowledge and experience far and wide so that anyone, wherever they are, can be a catalyst for radical social and environmental change in their own community. 

100% of donations will go towards funding our work exchange and community garden programs. Our goal is to raise $8,000 (we’re currently at $1,299). This would allow us to fully fund these two highly impactful programs. With time, we expect the sale of produce from the garden to offset these costs. More about each program:

• Work exchange, aka “Bloom and Build Brigade”: This year we hosted 27 volunteers for one month or more. This is a completely free way for folks to experience radically sustainable community living. Participants are enmeshed in our community and have the opportunity to learn many skills; from the ins and outs of running small scale dairy, natural building, ecosystem management, regenerative gardening to consensus decision-making and how to effectively cooperate within diverse and nonhierarchical settings.

• Community garden: This was the first year we ran this program, and it was a wonderful success! There were also many challenges; reclaiming the space from weeds, ticks and deer were foremost. The garden allows volunteers to plug into meaningful and productive work, learn valuable skills, and feed themselves and our community with abundant, nourishing, and seasonal produce. We’ll be enjoying the squash, sweet potatoes and canned goods for months to come! We intend to significantly bolster this program next year by hiring a fulltime garden manager, expanding the space and inviting more Rabbits into the fold. It’s been many many years since there was a community garden at this scale, and it’s truly exciting.

I understand that not everyone has the means to donate, and even if they do, there are so many worthy causes out there. Your attention alone is valued. Sharing this email with your friends and family is also a wonderful way to support our cause.

With gratitude,

Eric Mease

Villager // Land Steward // Development Lead

Center for Sustainable and Cooperative Culture at