What would let the crew live inside the living system at Ark Unit 1 in Borrego Springs: feel the soil, read the sky, watch who visits, store the sun and the rain.
$0 given so farFirst goal: the live-in basics, about $3,159
An honest note: The Ark Initiative is restoring its nonprofit paperwork; we'll say clearly whether gifts are tax-deductible before we accept them.
Live-in basics
Costs are real retail prices we found on public pages, approx., as of Sep 2026, before tax and shipping. Click a source to check it.
Help for the crew at home
Household help gives the captain and crew back hours for building the Ark.
Someday
A helper for the garden beds, once the basics are running.
