Community Soil
Water-harvesting swales in a Northern California orchard

The Journal

Field notes for resilient land.

Guidance from our work across Sonoma, Napa, and Mendocino Counties.

Forestry and fuel reduction work clearing overgrown understory on a wooded Sonoma County property

Fire Safety

Defensible Space Guide

How to create defensible space and reduce wildfire fuel around your Sonoma County home—without sacrificing beauty or habitat.

September 18, 2025 · 7 min read

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A flourishing native and drought-tolerant garden with an arbor and pollinator plantings in Sonoma County

Native Plants

Best Native Plants

Our favorite California native plants for beautiful, low-water, pollinator-friendly gardens that thrive in Sonoma County’s climate.

August 5, 2025 · 6 min read

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An orchard with rock-lined swales capturing rainwater on a regenerated rural Sonoma County property

Land Regeneration

Rebuilding Soil & Water

A practical look at the regenerative practices—swales, compost, cover, and keyline thinking—that turn tired land into living landscape.

July 12, 2025 · 8 min read

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A rock-lined swale and stormwater management system in an orchard on a Sonoma County property

Water Systems

Water Systems Guide

How swales, rain gardens, and grading turn winter rain from a liability into your property’s greatest resource.

June 20, 2025 · 6 min read

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Terraced estate garden with natural stonework and structured plantings on a Sonoma County property

Design

Estate Master Planning

Why larger Northern California properties benefit from a phased master plan—and what the process looks like from first walk to finished documents.

May 28, 2025 · 7 min read

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