Following permaculture principles of Bill Mollison, we have outlined our community needs into zones, describing the relationship between our people and the land around us.

The first zone outlines the hub of our living space – the things that we need, and the things that need us. Our zone one includes our communal kitchen and dining space, bathrooms, yoga studio, and kitchen gardens including frequently harvested crops such as herbs, lettuces, and salad vegetables.

The outer zones comprise more of our hardy crops, such as coffee and fruit trees, as well as more private living spaces and additional yoga spaces.  We are currently designing more energy efficient living spaces, cool in the heat of the day and comfortable in the chill evenings, which will form the temple and heart of the farm. These designs are as multi-functional as possible and all built with the help of local workers using local materials.

We have an established composting system that enables us to recycle nutrients from food and garden waste back into the land.  We enjoy practicing and experimenting with some of the many different methods of composting for soil improvement. Our “laboratory” and experimental practice draw methods rooted in Biodynamics, Biointensive farming, Permaculture, and Vermaculture.