What?
The Land Sustainment Shop is an online auction and thrift store carrying items of interest to the community of the former Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival (MWMF) and the myriad communities from the various events that sprung from MWMF.
Why?
The Land Sustainment Shop raises funds to support We Want The Land Coalition (WWTLC), a 501(c)(3) organization that purchased The Land where the Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival was held for decades. WWTLC’s mission is as follows:
We envision a reality in which women and girls know with certainty that they are empowered to create the kind of world, society, and community they want to live in and pass on to the next generation.
WWTLC is a recognized nonprofit organization in the state of Michigan whose mission is to provide women and girls with unique programs, events, and experiences that celebrate women’s history, promote healing and empowerment, build women’s community, and encourage education and growth.
This is made possible through the maintenance, preservation, conservation, and stewardship of approximately 651 acres of land in Walkerville, Michigan, near the Manistee National Forest – an area we call The Land.
Since its inception, The Land Sustainment Shop has raised over $170,000 for WWTLC, including $50,000 for a special, off-cycle payment toward’s WWTLC’s land contract.
Who?
The Land Sustainment Shop Board of Directors includes
Leslie Gallagher
Lauren Merrell
Sarah Rauber
Po Wood
Joanna Serra Zinser
(Bios to come soon!)
Where?
Our primary auction is on Facebook. We also have pop-up shops at various events, including
July 6-9, 2023
The National Women’s Music Festival – Middleton, WI
July 18-23, 2023
Serenity and Sobriety on The Land: A Week of Recovery in The Woods
Singing and Playing on The Land / Girls Fest
July 25-30, 2023
Big Mouth Girl – Gathering on The Land / Women Playing Instruments (WPI)
August 1-6, 2023
Fern Fest
When?
There’s always an auction in the Facebook group!
…And at the special pop up shops at the events listed above.
How?
We are able to do this because of generous donors who offer special items for sale, and volunteers who offer their time helping us run the shop. If you would like to donate to The Land Sustainment Shop or volunteer, please contact us at info@thelss.org