We are looking for a mixed piece of land with forest, natural stream/pond/river, meadow, and a space for food agriculture that I will turn into a permaculture model food garden. The natural ecosystems will be restored as needed. I have included examples for each: The forest would be restored in whatever way that is needed to allow its natural systems to function ideally. For example, native plants will be brought in according to the biogeoclimatic zone’s requirements. Non-timbre forest products would be harvested and sold from the forest’s resources without doing damage to the integrity and balance of the needs of the forest. The meadow would be restored as needed. For example, if the meadow borders forest, native plants would be brought in to allow for the natural transition of meadow to forest. Native flowering plants would be brought in to provide pollinator species with an abundance of nectar and promote more pollinators in the area for agricultural food growing. The water source (pond/stream/river) would be restored as needed. For example, if there is an erosion problem, waddling with native species of willow/red osier dogwood/other shore plants would be introduced to help stabilize the banks. Water sources would be respected and all land uses would be created in a way to increase/allow for the local aquifer to remain stable. This land would be a space for a small group of mixed families to live and help restore the land and grow food. The land’s restoration would be used as an educational resource for schools in the area. The project would provide school aged children with hands on experience in restoration and sustainable farming practices and an ability to connect more deeply with the land they live on and their communities. The agriculture model that we would follow would be a permaculture/food forest that focuses on regenerative practices to feed the land and people. We would love to have layer hens, bees, and sheep if the land allows for that. The sheep would be useful for crop rotation, as well as, their wool, skins, and meat would be used when the time is right. We have experience with hugelkulture as well, an ideal model for longer term permaculture practices where water retention is an issue.
Any state.