Help Us Put Down Permanent Roots

Since March, we've been living and working on The People’s Land, 20 acres of farmland near Ithaca, New York, in temporary housing. Together, we've grown food, cared for the land, and begun building a village rooted in mutuality, regeneration, and collective well-being.

Now we're ready for the next chapter: creating permanent homes for people and animals, restoring the land, and bringing young people into the work through paid apprenticeships.

We're raising $200,000 to turn this vision into lasting infrastructure.

What We're Building

1. Permanent Homes for People — $99,000

Materials and foundations for two approximately 400-square-foot insulated cabins, moving us closer to year-round housing and a permanent home on The People’s Land. Additional investment will be needed to complete construction and make the cabins fully habitable.

2. Homes for Animals & Regenerative Farming — $31,000

Shelters for goats, chickens, and ducks, along with fencing, water infrastructure, animal care, and the beginning of ecological pond restoration. These investments will help regenerate the soil, produce food, and support a thriving farm ecosystem.

3. From the Hood to the Woods: Paid Youth Apprenticeships — $70,000

A six-month paid apprenticeship bringing together five young people from the Finger Lakes and New York City's five boroughs, particularly Brooklyn and the Bronx. Working alongside experienced builders and growers, apprentices will develop skills in construction, regenerative agriculture, animal care, and land stewardship while earning income.

This is about more than building structures. It's about connecting communities, exchanging knowledge, and creating opportunities for young people to help shape the places and futures they deserve.

Where Your Contribution Goes

Investment	Amount
Permanent housing — cabin materials, foundations, site preparation	$99,000
Regenerative farming — animal shelters, fencing, water systems, animal care, pond restoration	$31,000
Six-month paid youth apprenticeships for Ithaca-area and NYC youth, covering wages, instruction, transportation, accommodations, and supplies.	$70,000
Total	$200,000

This Is What Mutual Building Looks Like

We're raising $200,000, and we know we won't reach that goal through $25, $50, and $100 donations alone.

Every contribution matters, but building permanent infrastructure also requires significant resources, shared expertise, and collective commitment.

That's why we're extending a direct invitation to people with the capacity to make larger contributions, donor-advised funds, access to materials or equipment, professional expertise, or relationships that can help move this work forward.

This isn't about charity moving in one direction. It's about mutual building. Each of us brings different resources, knowledge, and experiences. By bringing what we have and taking responsibility for what we can, we create something none of us could build alone.

If you have the resources to make a substantial contribution, we invite you to take part in building the world we all want to live in. You are invited to come visit and build with us as well! Your investment helps transform shared values into permanent homes, meaningful opportunities, and ecosystems of collective well-being.

What Your Investment Can Help Build

Contribution	What It Could Make Possible
$50,000	A major investment in materials and foundations for one 400-square-foot cabin
$25,000	A substantial share of our six-month paid youth apprenticeship
$10,000	Approximately one apprentice's six-month gross wages
$5,000	Materials for animal shelters, fencing, and water infrastructure
Any amount	Helps build the next phase of The People’s Land``

Come Build With Us

Another world isn't going to come into being simply because we believe in it.

We have to build it together, through the resources we share, the relationships we nurture, and the work we're willing to do.

We don't promise a perfect model. We're learning, struggling, growing, and building as we go.

Whether you can contribute $25 or $50,000, share your expertise, offer materials, or connect us with others who believe in this work, we invite you to be part of it.

From the Hood to the Woods. From temporary shelter to permanent roots. From what we say we believe to what we practice together. Come build with us.

NuLegacy is an initiative of the Center for NuLeadership on Human Justice & Healing, working to create the material conditions for Human Justice (Human Rights + Human Development = Human Justice), healing, self-determination, and collective well-being.

Homes for People and Animals: Regenerative Farming on The People’s Land

From the Hood to the Woods — Building permanent homes, regenerating land, and creating paid opportunities for young people from New York City and the Finger Lakes.