A white building with a green roof sits beside a lush garden and a pasture with sheep, all surrounded by a dense forest.

Checks payable to:
Backyard Stewards Initiative 

1) Deliver your check directly to any Wells Fargo branch for deposit into our account. Please contact us at [402-926-6732] for deposit instructions before visiting the bank.
OR
2) Mail your check to:
Backyard Stewards Initiative
11401 N. Honeymoon Bay Rd. Newman Lake, WA 99025

Remember Barn Raisings? Most of us have never experienced one, but we remember what they represented: neighbors coming together to build something no one could accomplish alone. Today, I believe we need that spirit again. What if we invested in the place we call home? What if neighbors could work side by side, grow food, restore the land, share skills, explore ideas, and simply spend time together? We&rsquo;re calling this place The Commons&mdash;a neighborhood property we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to preserve as a shared community space. It will take vision, perseverance, and many helping hands.Your donation isn&rsquo;t simply helping us build a garden. You&rsquo;re helping create a place where people can belong, contribute, and care for something together.

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Remember Barn Raisings? Most of us have never experienced one, but we remember what they represented: neighbors coming together to build something no one could accomplish alone. Today, I believe we need that spirit again. What if we invested in the place we call home? What if neighbors could work side by side, grow food, restore the land, share skills, explore ideas, and simply spend time together? We’re calling this place The Commons—a neighborhood property we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to preserve as a shared community space. It will take vision, perseverance, and many helping hands.Your donation isn’t simply helping us build a garden. You’re helping create a place where people can belong, contribute, and care for something together.

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