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Atascadero Permaculture Homestead
7th Generation Design was invited to perform a Level 1 Site Assessment along with an earthworks design and implementation project to enhance water harvesting, control erosion, improve access, and increase the landscape’s productive capacity for a future food forest planting.
Santa Maria Off-Grid Solar System For 100% Grass-Fed Ranch
7th Generation Design was invited to design and install a high-efficiency off-grid energy system to serve the various electricity needs for a 100% grass-fed beef and lamb meat business using regenerative grazing practices in Santa Maria, CA.
Forestville Private Residence
Spring Water Collection System Design & Install
7th Generation Design was invited to assess an existing spring seep site and upgrade the old, dysfunctional collection infrastructure to boost the water supply for two properties in Forestville, CA. The retrofit occurred over three days in October ’21. Overall water supply was increased between 3,000-4,000 gallons per day with the new system.
Gomez Family Ranch
Energy System Design & Install
7th Generation Design was invited by the Gomez family to develop the design for and oversee the implementation of high-efficiency energy and water systems to serve the various needs for moving heat, moving things, and moving electricity in an off-grid area of the property that includes two single-family residences, a shared laundry shed, and a shared bathhouse. A 1.44 kW solar-PV array and 24 kWh battery bank was selected to provide electrical energy for lighting, refrigeration, devices, and laundry, and propane was selected for cooking and water heating (with future plans for biogas-fueled systems).
Rivera Family Ranch
Spring Water Collection System Design & Install
7th Generation Design was invited by the Rivera family to perform a spring site assessment on their ranch property in Huasna Valley, CA. A customized spring water collection system was designed and installed to serve multiple residences on the property with cold, clean off-grid water. The system was measured to be collecting ~ 2,300 gallons per day upon initial commissioning.
Wann Family Homestead
Whole Site Design
7th Generation Design was invited to develop a Level 2 Whole Site Design for a 6.3 acre developing multi-generational homestead in Paso Robles, CA. Major design elements included native reforestation, an outdoor classroom, food forests, a natural swimming pool and off-grid energy systems.
Fabled Oaks Farm
Whole Site Design For Developing Family Homestead
7th Generation Design was invited to develop a Level 2 Whole Site Design for an 18.9 acre property in the hill country west of Temecula Valley. The property has existing monoculture orchard crops that the family wishes to diversify to create year-round production for their developing homestead.
Rancho Buena Vista
Multi-Family Ranch Level 1 & Passive Water Harvesting System Design
Level 1 Site Assessment and design of a passive water harvesting system for a 45 acre multi-family ranch property in Huasna Valley, CA.
Four Elements Farm
Family Homestead & Retreat Center Whole Site Design
7th Generation Design was invited to create a whole site design for the 47 acre Four Elements Farm and retreat-center-to-be tucked high in the hills above Atascadero. Project benchmarks included establishing clear vision, mission, goal and objective lists to aid prioritization and implementation. Detailed aerial mapping of proposed elements and zones was performed to assist planning.
Los Osos Urban Homestead
Whole Site Design
Whole Site Design for a 1/10 acre urban homestead in Los Osos, CA, with resident goals that included outdoor gathering and crafting, food production (plant and animal systems), nutrient and resource cycling to reduce export of waste and import of resources/materials, rainwater collection and storage, privacy from the street/neighbors, security to discourage unwanted visitors, wind reduction, wood-fired cooking and water heating systems, and more.
Gomez Family Ranch
Whole Site Design & Watershed Rehabilitation
7th Generation Design performed a Level 2 Whole Site Design for the Gomez Family’s 160 acre ranch property in Santa Margarita, CA. Design work included residential site selection, off-grid energy systems, extensive agroforestry plantings, homestead food production and biomass production. Additional Level 3 implementation work was performed for critical road maintenance and drainage issues before the arrival of the winter rains.
Brigham Family Ranch
13 Acre Homestead & Craft Woodshop Business
Whole Site Design for a 13 acre working homestead in Paso Robles, CA. Design and work began with a Level 1 Site Assessment followed by Level 2 Whole Site Design and included an extensive site survey, aerial base map construction, detailed agroforestry system planning, zone 1 and zone 2 planning for the main residence, water harvesting earthworks, future home site evaluation, road drainage recommendations and CA native oak woodland re-establishment plan.
The Human Nature School
Eco-Village Design & Agroforestry Planning
Whole Site Design for a 147 acre abandoned farming property set to become the home and base of operations for the Human Nature School in Cedar, MI. Design and work included extensive mapping, aerial photography and videography, village design charette, community design process facilitation, agroforestry and silvopasture planning, village garden and food forest, water storage and purification, off-grid energy systems and more.
Lonely Palm Ranch
15 Acre Family Homestead Whole Site Design
Whole Site Design for a 15 acre family homestead with a vision of creating a living and working homestead that is a community gathering spot, thriving farm, artist retreat center, and natural capital resource base to support themselves and others. Design included comprehensive water reticulation earthworks, access planning, continuous-yield agroforestry system and pasture revitalization plan including rotational grazing and soil-building protocols.
Thousand Oaks Private Home
Biological Erosion Control On Steep, Dry Fill Slope
Vetiver grass contour plantings were used to stabilize a fragile, eroding fill slope. A natural rock pathway was installed for slope access and anchored in place with vetiver. Vetiver grass is a non-invasive, sterile, clumping grass that forms root systems up to 15′ deep, is drought hardy once established and loves heat and sun. Vetiver is very effective at halting sheetflow erosion, protecting vulnerable soils, and creating terraces.
Double K Ranch
10 Acre Homestead Whole Site Design & Earthworks
Whole site design for a budding family homestead. Main elements included regenerative agroforestry system, large scale earthworks for water infiltration and aquifer recharge, market garden design and productive home orchards and habitat plantings. Implementation included full-scale earthworks and irrigation system design for tree establishment.
No-Till Market Gardening & Home-Scale Food Production Systems
The 7th Generation Design team has over 5 years of collective experience in planning, constructing and operating for-profit market gardens, as well as having designed market gardens and homestead food production systems for numerous clients over the years. Whether you are looking for local-scale commercial production or just to grow more food for your family, we can help create a system that suits your needs and resource base.