A Regenerative Home
Nutwood Farm is in the process of constructing an ecologically innovative and integrated family habitat. The project is much more than a house, combining non-toxic natural and green building techniques with necessary farm infrastructure components including geothermal food storage, dry sheds, an open kitchen, and a retreat space. It seeks to embody the principles of whole systems design, placing its farmer-dwellers into the land as stewards fully invested and committed to living in partnership with the cycles and symbiosis of our surroundings. We understand that the source and solution to human dis-ease lies in re-embedding: taking full responsibility for the vitality of the soil and the diversity of life around us. This dwelling will give us the opportunity to live our values fully and share our experience with others who are just as curious and compelled.
The Nutwood Habitat was designed by Kalyan and engineered by Chris Vreeland, PE of PrecisionDecision, LLC. It is a round faceted timber frame with roxul insulation, a 3,000 gallon thermal storage tank, and a geodesic greenhouse on the south side. The primary labor will be provided by Kalyan and Seva, and all materials will be sourced as green and locally as possible.
Construction began in June 2018. We look forward to sharing what we have learned through the slow process of dreaming into existence our forever home.
