Our dream of starting an urban homestead is finally coming true! What began as a simple vision of growing our own food and living closer to the earth is now taking root—and we couldn’t be more excited to share this journey with you guys!
We’re starting with baby steps, adding on little by little as we grow. From fresh produce and homemade goods to community events and hands-on learning experiences, we’re creating a space that nourishes not just our family, but everyone who visits. This is just the beginning, and we can’t wait to see where it leads.
At the heart of our homestead is a deep belief in regenerative agriculture—a way of farming and living that restores the land rather than depleting it. Healthy soils are the foundation of healthy ecosystems, and we strive to build them from the ground up. Through practices like composting, cover cropping, no-till gardening, and fostering biodiversity, we aim to create thriving soil life that supports nutrient-rich food, resilient plants, and a healthier planet.
Regenerative agriculture isn’t just about sustainability—it’s about renewal. It’s about leaving the land better than we found it, creating abundance for future generations, and reconnecting people with the cycles of nature.
This new chapter is both exciting and humbling, and we’re grateful you’re here to be part of it. Join us as we grow, learn, and build a homestead rooted in care for the earth, community, and a more regenerative future. 🌱✨
From Foraging tours showing you what is edible in nature, to in-person experiences that teach you how to start an Urban Homestead, to group outings where we forage through the park and make medicinal teas and discuss benefits and much much more!
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Join us for a hands-on foraging tour led by Permaculture designer, forager, herbalist, and off-grid homesteader - Matt Tracy, with years of hands-on experience in regenerative agriculture, forest gardens, wild foods, and medicinal plants - where we’ll learn plant identification and explore wild plants growing throughout the RDU area. Come get outside, meet curious and like-minded people, take a refreshing fall weather stroll through the park, and see the natural world around you in a whole new way. Discover which local plants are edible, medicinal, or both—and finish the experience by creating a unique concoction from what we gather together!
***Past event***