We started The Resiliency Institute because we believe permaculture can positively transform the way we do things in our lives, landscapes, and communities. Permaculture provides us with the framework and tools to design resilient systems that care for people, care for the earth, and distribute our resources. Donate to The Resiliency Institute today so we can increase our capacity to teach people the power of permaculture and develop projects that increase community resilience.

Help us make The Conservation Foundation’s McDonald Farm Edible Forest Garden a reality by making a donation or becoming a sponsor. Even $1 will help. All donors will be listed on signage and publicly thanked.

McDonald Farm Edible Forest Garden, Fall 2013

The McDonald Farm Edible Forest Garden is a demonstration of suburban permaculture design. This site was once a neglected tree line filled with weeds and debris. With your support, we will transform it into a self-maintaining perennial edible landscape with areas for recreation, discovery, and play. Over 8,000 people visit the farm annually to participate in activities and learn about renewable energy, water conservation techniques, native landscaping, green roofing, organic farming, and soon, an edible forest garden. This forest garden project will serve as a programming tool to teach students and community members how to design and develop perennial based food systems for both residential and business applications.

• $10 will buy a large plant or a few ground cover plants
• $20 will buy a shrub
• $40 will buy a small tree
• $70 will buy a large tree
• $100 will buy 5 shrubs
• $200 will buy 3 dwarf fruit trees or 10 shrubs

We also welcome material donations of plants, trees, mulch, arbors, wooden bridges (or wood to make bridges), and signage.

Contact Jodi Trendler at [email protected] or (630) 886-5159 to make arrangements.