Orcas Island is a popular travel destination brimming with local knowledge and community spirit. What we cultivate here has the power to ripple onward, inspiring shifts throughout the Pacific Northwest.

We are a part of the ecosystem. For most of human history, survival meant nurturing strong community ties and cultivating a rich diversity of food sources. These relationships with the land didn’t just feed us, they attracted wildlife too. Culture flourishes around rituals that keep us healthy, aware, and connected.

Today’s environmental crisis isn’t only about what we’re doing to the planet—but also what we’ve stopped doing. The erosion of communal stewardship, regenerative practices, and place-based knowledge has created gaps we must now actively repair..

From our excess, new life should emerge. By reimagining our systems and aligning with natural cycles, we can cultivate regenerative abundance rather than depletion.

Small, self-sustaining communities that rely on local skills and resources create rare opportunities for personalized services, meaningful work, and high-quality living—things often lost in the outsourced economies of the mainland. These communities offer resilience, adaptability, and a deeper sense of belonging, proving that sustainable, cooperative models can thrive in a world struggling with consumerism and isolation.

Housing development should bring health to the landscape- balancing the needs of people and nature, and offering lasting benefits to both.