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Growing up in Minnesota, Greg, has always had a connection with the outdoors. Through many trips exploring the BWCAW in his youth, he developed a deep appreciation for nature, and love for adventure. His need to wander and learn have brought him around the world and has seen him working on a number of homestead and intentional community projects. Now, here in Colorado, Greg approaches each project as a chance to spread the ideals of Permaculture and to offer people an opportunity to connect with their environment and build a relationship with nature. Greg enjoys his free time with rock climbing, hiking, cooking and photography.

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Growing up in Colorado, Victor was raised in a family that taught him how to work hard on construction sites. His diverse skillset ranges from; operating heavy machinery to precision pipe welding, building cars to pouring concrete, and from underground utility work to finished landscapes. You can find him on the largest and most impactful projects, using his skills to benefit the land for future generations.

Ethan is a builder, designer, and musician. During his time at university in North Carolina, Ethan began taking an interest in the global issues affecting our world today. This led him to discover permaculture, a cross between intentional design and environmental stewardship. This revolutionary idea opened his mind to the possibilities of regenerative land/life management as tools for revitalizing ecosystems and creating thriving human habitats. His journey down this path has led to a diverse range of experiences including volunteering at a community garden in Florida, purposeful living in the jungles of Costa Rica, and studying under a master bamboo architect. In the last two years he has been designing and implementing tropical food forests in Florida backyards and completing his Permaculture Design Certificate. Now, in Colorado, Ethan continues to translate his passion for regenerative design into a diverse skill set and knowledge base so he can build a meaningful livelihood, make positive, lasting change, and continue to empower others in the future.

Botanist, Field Ecologist, Riparian & Wetland Specialist

Raised in the woods of rural Wisconsin, Tara Rae now spends most of her time on the Front Range of Colorado practicing resilient and regenerative living. She is passionate about forest gardening, backyard herbalism, frugality, and is a wild food enthusiast. Over the last 20 years, Tara Rae has worked in varying fields of biology, agronomy, and environmental science including laboratories, nature centers, farms, deserts, and jungles. Her skills include botanical surveys, habitat analysis, bird surveys, wetland delineations and permitting, soil and water quality sampling and analysis, and National Environmental Policy Act analysis and documentation. She is a Certified Permaculture Teacher and Designer educating new clients and students on permaculture, gardening, and urban farming. She has managed several greenhouses, as well as organic and permaculture farms with experience across 3 climate zones. She holds both Bachelors and Masters degrees in Ecology, and is a Certified Ecologist. Her passion for sustainable living has led her to volunteer for the Sustain Arvada Advisory Board to the City Council, making recommendations for sustainable community development and vitality.

Daniel studied architecture at the University of Arizona and graduated from the Environmental Design program at CU Boulder with a well-rounded background in sustainable and resilient design. He has worked as a landscape contractor moving earth, as well as behind the computer in a landscape architecture office. He believes we can learn from the ages, where passive planning and aligning with our origin ecosystems works best for both people and the planet. Daniel spends his time creating graphic diagrams, maps, and plans to help communicate ideas, philosophies, and concepts that contribute to stewardship of the earth and our communities.