Deyohahá:ge Damaa
Deyohahá:ge means ‘Two Row’ in the Gayogo̱hó:nǫʼ language.
Damaa means friendship in Djimini (spelled "dɔmɔ" and spoken in Cote d'Ivoire).
The Two Row concept means two different peoples living together in peace.
For us it symbolizes the Gayogo̱hó:nǫʼ peoples and African peoples respecting and caring for each other as we do for ourselves.
Mission
Indigenous and Black peoples find a loving space to explore nature, food, and community on Landon Rd. in Danby, NY. The Gayogo̲hó:nǫˀ Learning Project and Khuba International create an organization/group of individuals collaborating agriculturally and ecologically with mutual respect and non-violent speech and demeanor in the overall community. We approach conflict with mutual respect and compassion. We will work with anyone from any background as long as they acknowledge that they are accountable for their actions and that their behavior supports healthy communication, humility, and unity.
This intentional community stems from the sale of land owned by Don and Rita Barber, allies in the work to diversify rural landscapes and make landholding and food systems more equitable. This collaborative agreement supports the important work and programming of the Gayogo̱hó:nǫʼ Learning Project as they strive to keep Gayogo̱hó:nǫʼ youth education and indigenous language scholarship and the re-homing of indigenous families on their homelands in the Finger Lakes.
As a product of Khuba International’s land initiative, Quarter Acre for the People, this cooperative farming project aims to preserve the ecological integrity of the land, the soil, trees, and shared creek, and to be a good neighbor to the local residents neighboring the farm and those living in the region.
Ultimately, the goal of the farm is to live in a multi-generational community, support the sharing of ecological farming with the next generations of farmers, plant a small number of fruit trees, grow mushrooms, and raise bees, chickens, and a small number of sheep for silvopasture, as part of a forest farming enterprise.
Contact
Address: Landon Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850