Now what!?
We've gotten funded, but it's not over yet! We've got 10 more days to go so we've gotta keep going!
Neil and I sat down and made a list of a few things we might be able to get to kick off the educational aspects of the farm, which will be the most important part of our operation. Live and online workshops are what will make us sustainable, year-round. Here is our wishlist. We kept it narrowed to things that we could reasonably obtain with extra funding.
-A food dehydrator.
-A projector, screen and speakers for presenters to use at workshops and to host documentary filmmakers, artists, and teachers.

-Materials for benches and tables for workshops.
-A hand crank centrifuge for honey extraction.

-Cheese-making tools and equipment.
-A solar adapter for electric fencing.
-Oyster farming gear.

With additional pledges, we can refine our vision of what the farm can be in 2013!
Thanks again to all who have already pledged! We are overjoyed and filled with gratitude!
-Meg and Neil
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Funding period
May 31, 2012 -
Jul 5, 2012
(35 days)
- First created · 6 backed
- Meg Paska 795 friends
- Website: brooklynhomesteader.com
Pledge $1 or more
19 backers
Your name, and link to your website on our O.G. donors page!
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012Pledge $10 or more
31 backers
A limited run screen-printed thank you postcard designed by co-farmers Meg Paska & Neil Despres.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $25 or more
48 backers
An assortment of pressed and labeled wild plants from nearby Hartshorne Woods Park and a screen-printed thank you card from co-farmers Meg Paska and Neil Despres
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012Pledge $30 or more
21 backers Limited (4 of 25 left)
A farm made wooden salad flat made from untreated reclaimed wood and a packet of organic, heirloom salad seeds!
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $30 or more
15 backers Limited (5 of 20 left)
Claudia Pearson Buy Local Calendar Towel 24 x 27" 100% cotton, vibrant illustrations of local vegetables. Feature Claudia Pearson's art in your kitchen, with this Brooklyn tea towel—illustrated with local vegetables for every season. (See updates for image)
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $50 or more
29 backers
Adopt-A-Chicken! Name a hen and get a polaroid of your clucker mailed to you, plus a free recorded online homesteading class (chose from vegetable gardening, beekeeping or raising chickens)
Estimated delivery: Apr 2013Pledge $100 or more
1 backer All gone!
Locally Grown Gift Set A group of scrappy farmers, urban beekeepers, and inventive chefs are revolutionizing the Brooklyn food system. From rooftop produce to honey from city bees, these ultra-local treats are the perfect gift. Our curator has assembled a selection of items featuring locally-grown, organic produce including: Saucy by Nature Pumpkin-Ginger sauce, Brooklyn Grange homegrown honey and hot sauce, Anarchy in a Jar Hot Fireman’s Pear jam, and a verdant Claudia Pearson tea towel. (See updates for image)
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $100 or more
8 backers
A one-year subscription to our online web classes! Workshops will be on topics such as beekeeping, food preservation, small livestock husbandry and more!
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013Pledge $200 or more
10 backers Limited (40 of 50 left)
A 16oz jar of our first Spring 2013 honey harvest and a year subscription to our online workshops.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2013Pledge $400 or more
0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)
A locally made red cedar Langstroth hive set up from Evans Cedar Beehives, with frames, two deep hive bodies, two mediums, screened bottom board, hive stand, inner and outer cover (foundation not included)....shipped to your door! To read more about these hives, check out www.EvansCedarBeehives.com or check out our update pertaining to these hives!
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $400 or more
1 backer Limited (5 of 6 left)
Weekend camp-out at Seven Arrows! Sleep under the stars with a farm raised dinner, morning guided yoga sessions, local libations and tent included! Leave with a care package of veggies, eggs and goat milk -OR- a collection of all of the previous pledge descriptions (Thank you note, pressed wild plants, honey share, adopt a chicken and one year web class subscription)
Estimated delivery: May 2013Pledge $500 or more
0 backers Limited (10 of 10 left)
A spot in our 2013 CSA (Community Supported Agriculture! Each week from June 1- Nov 1 get a portion of our harvests. This includes 6-8 vegetables, a half dozen eggs, herbs and flowers! (pick up in NJ only. Donors who pick this prize will need to fill out a standard CSA agreement...read more about CSAs here: http://www.localharvest.org/csa/)
Estimated delivery: Jun 2013Pledge $600 or more
3 backers Limited (2 of 5 left)
A weekend stay for two at Seven Arrows including farm grown meals, morning guided yoga sessions and local libations each night! Leave with a care package of veggies, eggs and goat milk! -OR- a basket of assorted value added goods made from farm produce (hot sauce, jam, dried mushrooms, teas, etc) PLUS a collection of all of the previous pledge descriptions (Thank you note, pressed wild plants, honey, adopt a chicken and web class subscription
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013Pledge $3,000 or more
2 backers Limited (1 of 3 left)
A weekend retreat for you and up to 8 friends. Daily guided yoga sessions, farm meals and lodging included. Go hiking in Hartshorne Woods Park, swim in the Navesink River, go surfing at nearby Sandy Hook! Seven Arrows is the perfect spot for a group getaway!
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
Comments
Creator Chris Gabriel on June 25, 2012
Awesome!