The Plan
One thing at a time.
Phase 0 is happening now. Everything after it depends on what gets built, documented, and funded before then.
The Outpost
May–Late 2026
Trail Work
- —Daniel clearing the highest-impact areas first — machete, walking-width corridor into the bosque
- —Before and after photos sent as work progresses
- —Motoguadaña (Stihl FS) — when funded, stays on the land permanently
The Outpost
Everyone wants to tear it down. We are not tearing it down.
- —Bahareque walls — mud and cane, traditional Central American construction
- —Roof and water system restored
- —Daniel's base of operations. Eventually a simple outpost for volunteers and small crews.
Property
- —Perimeter assessment and priority fence repairs
- —Two heifers for Daniel's family — income from cattle sales is his, not the project's
The Documentary
- —First expedition back with a photographer and small crew — the land documented on film for the first time
- —A YouTube series following what we're building here, as it's being built
- —Revenue from the channel funds Phase 1 and beyond — the forest pays for itself
What this unlocks
Daniel has a base. The land is documented. Phase 1 can begin.
Opening the Land
Late 2026
The trail system opens from the outpost to the highest point of the property. The farm expands — a dairy cow, chickens, real food for people working here. A natural building workshop brings an instructor and a small group of paying participants to build the first permanent structure on the land together. Solar power and a composting toilet go into the outpost. A formal operating structure gets built with Daniel's family — not an employment relationship, a partnership with a real stake in what this becomes.
Overnight
2027
The first overnight platform goes in at the highest point of the property. Small groups can stay. Daniel works here full time. The land starts funding itself.
Phase 0 is funded by people who believe the work is worth doing before there's anything to show. The ledger is public. Every dollar is tracked.