named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Education
Providing educational programming on sustainable living, wild crafting, and ecologically regenerative practices for local and visiting communities
Forest Garden Demonstration
Establishing and maintaining a 75-acre forest garden that models regenerative land use, polyculture planting, and ecological harmony through horticultural techniques
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Community-Based Urban Agriculture 1 activity
- Operating a forest garden for ecological regeneration and food productionManages land in New York State as a forest garden to regenerate natural ecosystems, grow food, and demonstrate sustainable horticultural practices. Activities include constructing and maintaining garden beds, planting crops (e.g., garlic, peaches), cultivating mushrooms (e.g., winecap), and conducting seasonal harvests for consumption.
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Onsite & Outreach Environmental Education Programs 1 activity
- Providing education on ecologically harmonious livingConducts practical demonstrations and educational programs that promote healthy human habitats through clean air, clean water, nourishing food, and alignment with ecological systems. The site serves as a public model of self-sufficiency and communal sustainability.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$360
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$360100%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$12K
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$398K
Cash$166K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$398K
Liquid reserves114.7 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue +350.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
board members · 1
- Gerard Malanga — Director
relationships · 4
Who they work with
- Asako Partner — Involved in mushroom inoculation and biochar production
- Dion Partner — Involved in laying out and constructing garden infrastructure
- Noah Partner — Community participant involved in planting and construction activities
- Zephyr Partner — Community participant involved in planting activities
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Ecologically Regenerative Demonstration 333 orgsmethodology: ecologically_regenerative_demonstrationBy modeling regenerative land use through practical demonstration and communal horticulture, the organization promotes environmental sustainability because showing tangible, working examples of human-ecological integration fosters adoption of self-sufficient and ecologically harmonious practices.shared approach: Community-Driven Stewardship →
- Regenerative Design Mimicking Natural Processes 333 orgsmethodology: regenerative_designBy designing land interventions that minimize human control and mimic natural ecological processes, the organization sustains biodiversity and soil health because such designs preserve co-evolved relationships and enhance system resilience.shared approach: Community-Driven Stewardship →
- Ecological Interdependence as Guiding Worldview 13 orgsmethodology: ecological_interdependenceBy operating from a belief that humans are interdependent with all life, the organization ensures that human needs are met without disrupting ecological order because this foundational ethic guides all design and decision-making toward systemic balance.shared approach: Interconnectedness-Based Stewardship →