“All of the ideas we have about living in a better way for us and the Earth are possible, and community is the way to do it. I learned so much and had so much fun and this program really changed my trajectory in ways I never expected. I really can’t recommend it enough.” –Juji Jamieson, visitor, 2021
Every year, we welcome over 100 people into our village. They come to share, learn, sing, build, and celebrate the beauty, struggle, and triumph of life lived in community; one which is striving for harmony with the natural and human worlds. As you know, this is a rare thing these days. Which is odd, given that, for many of our visitors, it feels so deeply right; like they’re finding something which is hard to believe we ever lost.
“You have to see the other side! There is a different, more meaningful and more fulfilling way to live.” –Jenna Sandry, 2024
Our mission is to bring this experience to as many people as possible; showing all who care to see that there is a different, more meaningful way to live. We also teach them the skills needed to bring this way of being into their own lives and communities, or give life at DR a shot. Our flagship program, the Sustainable Living Visitor Program, is a one to two-week comprehensive introduction to sustainable living and Dancing Rabbit. We offer this program on a sliding scale, allowing anyone to pay what they are able to. We offer additional scholarships to all of our programs. However, in order to maintain this level of openness, we need your support.
Today is Give STL and 100 percent of donations will be used to bolster financial accessibility to our programs through scholarships and our sliding scale. By making the experience of sustainable community living available to all who seek it, we are ensuring that those with a vision of a better world are given the tools to realize it. Our goal is to raise $5,000, and the first $2,000 will be fully matched!*
Ways to get involved:
- Donate now and lend a hand to those on their journey to regenerative living.
- To maximize your impact, give during a Power Hour (listed in Central Standard Time):
- 9-10 am
- 12-1 pm
- 3-4 pm
- 9-10 pm
- To maximize your impact, give during a Power Hour (listed in Central Standard Time):
- Share this email with friends and family and encourage them to donate as well.
*Thanks to a donation by our longtime friends, Ed Pultz and Wendy Soderland!
In community,
Eric Mease
Villager // Land Steward // Development Lead