Jadene Mayla

I'm not sure what the best route would be to try to ask for financial help, ie donations. A neighbor of mine posted on Facebook and received materials for a construction project he's doing. I have no understanding of how he was able to get people to give him money to work on his property, especially since everybody out here is trying to work on their property. I just don't have a clue why anybody would give money to someone else. Maybe someone who's done this already and has some experience with fundraising can enlighten me?

Ever since I got my PCD, the model is to host workshops on your property and have people pay you to help develop your land. They learn by doing which is a value to them and you get the benefit of free help.
I'd like to do this on my property. I'd like to host them regularly throughout the year once I get up and running. I'd like to make my site a place for education in addition to the demonstration project it has been for the last 3 years. I think it's a unique opportunity because there's a lot of tourism in my area and it's also a desert which is perfect for showing what permaculture can do.
I'm wondering if anyone has any tips or advice on hosting my first workshop? What are the requirements if any, other than the obvious - projects needing help, a plan for feeding participants, camping sites for them, etc?

I've been here full time for three years now. I'm fully off grid. And doing it all alone. It's pretty easy if you've got your ducks in a row, i.e. power, water, and shade.
I plant trees each Fall and have pecan, pear, apple, pine, mesquite, acacia, crape myrtle, and several others. I've had a number  of perennials and shrubs for a couple years now, too. The added shade and wind break will help the plants. Just getting in a garden wall now to keep out the javelinas and occasional rattlesnake.
The community is active if you can avoid the baddies here. Land is cheap and consistent tourism allows anyone with initiative and elbow grease to earn income from the land. I recommend west Texas if you're strong and want peace and survivability.

The Food Forest Mastery Wworkshop

Learn the step-by-step process for creating your own food forest (without the worry that you'll make expensive mistakes) so that you can achieve food independence and inspire your community toward sustainability.

The Food Forest is recognized internationally as the most efficient land restoration and food production system in the world, allowing anyone to achieve food independence & inspire community.
Most people struggle to get started, put their research to use, create a plan, and feel certain they won't make big mistakes.
This mini course allows you to move confidently through the entire process to create your own food forest, with the expert guidance of a professional permaculture designer who has created them for over 17 years.

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What you'll learn:

- 4 straightforward steps you'll actually be able to follow to create your Food Forest
- 3 mistakes most people make when trying to DIY permaculture
- What to never do if you want to end up with a complete, working Food Forest
- How to work with plants, non-living features, irrigation, soil, and more

WHEN:  November 19, 2022 at 10:30 am CST
COST:  $47

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Hi! I’m doing some market research for a new product I’m creating. I’m looking to talk to permaculture enthusiasts who want to learn how to put all the principles and skills to use in transforming their own property instead of paying to help someone else build their dream. If this is you or you know someone who is, send me a DM, and I’ll follow up with you to schedule a 15-minute session. Looking forward to it! Jadene

As I was saying, I have Waterboxxes, buried clay pots, and I also have wicks as well as hose-irrigation and swales available to water the trees.