160 acres of mountain-top landscape. One very clear question: what could this land actually become?
The answer, developed alongside the client and an exceptional team of collaborators, is Ecostead — a working blend of permaculture design, agrarian living, and environmental education that doesn't ask you to choose between beauty and function. The "Sky Orchard" concept positions the hempcrete home not as a centerpiece, but as part of the land — thoughtfully placed within the terrain, tied into an integrated water storage and irrigation system designed for resilience and long-term self-sufficiency.
Edible gardens, organic growing programs, and hands-on learning experiences give the property its purpose. The land gives it its character. And the two are in constant conversation.
Ecostead is still growing. Ongoing site visits and consultation guide the project's evolution — because the best landscapes don't finish on day one. They deepen.
