Inspired by permaculture and concerned about the imminent crises of the planet, Sarah left Seattle and a ten-year career in business consulting … Read More

Daniel Aaron Francis hails from the Santa Ana River Watershed, 5 generations deep. His love for ecological design began in 1997 … Read More

Steven was raised in the metro Boston area and the White Mountains of northern New Hampshire and has a profound love and … Read More

Jan Smith was born in 1961 in New Orleans, Louisiana with an upbringing steeped in social activism, art, music, and culture. Jan’s … Read More

Brenton Kelly was born in Lusaka, Northern Rhodesia. By his first birthday he saw the peaceful liberation and birth of the nation of Zambia … Read More

Sasha Rabin has been practicing natural building as well as teaching it since 2002, when she began her building career with an … Read More

In 2013 John left his job as a coral farmer seeking a more fulfilling life helping people build shelter for themselves He spent the … Read More

Raised nearby in the orange groves of Ojai, CA, Juna Rosales Muller learns, teaches, farms, and coordinates programs at Quail Springs … Read More

Growing up in the Bay Area on the traditional homelands of the Chochenyo Ohlone people, Molly was immersed in the art, politics, and … Read More

Natalie Bartlett has spent the last 15 years of her life deeply immersed in land-based culture and has a passion for learning the music … Read More

Brendan is an outdoorsman who has spent his life fishing, hunting, making, and turning over rocks all over California’s wild lands … Read More

Natty Buckley-Medrano joined the Quail Springs team in Fall 2017, excited to continue to learn, practice, and teach soil regeneration … Read More

While earning his Bachelors in Cultural Anthropology and Ethnoecology with emphasis on Biocultural Diversity and Traditional … Read More

Kate Morgan is a permaculture farmer and avid mycologist. She began pursuing her interest in environmental remediation with … Read More

Jack Thrift is dedicated to building mutually beneficial relationships with our environment and he strives to nurture and restore … Read More

Jenya has focused on regenerating ecologies for a decade. In college she studied theories of religion, decolonialism, and … Read More

Ryan grew up in south eastern Minnesota and for twenty-some years managed to put up with the humidity, mosquitoes, and six … Read More

Many years ago Janice stepped off the edge of a predictable life to one in which she can palpably feel the more primitive rhythms of life and to … Read More

Sue Blackshear has spent her life as an artist, educator and political activist, largely in New Orleans, Alabama and Iowa, with time in … Read More

Steve became involved with Quail Springs before it was even Quail Springs, coming to the neighboring canyon as a counselor for … Read More

Kolmi was born and was raised as a young child in the wild beauty and rich culture of Calcutta, with Bengali as her first language … Read More

In the summer of 2009 Daniel had the opportunity to experience Quail Springs for a farm tour. He was immediately impressed by the … Read More

Lexi is led in her work by her belief that communities should direct their own futures, her love of this natural world, and the power of … Read More

Laine holds degrees in wildlife biology and literature, & is published in both fields. Relishing the insights gained from the interplay of such … Read More

Jen Schlaich has a degree in Environmental Studies from UCSB, earned a Community Herbalist Certification from … Read More

Sasha Rabin has been practicing natural building as well as teaching it since 2002, when she began her building career with an … Read More

Growing up farming in a remote mountain valley in British Columbia, Canada, Susan’s early years were steeped in discussions … Read More

Andrew lived at Quail Springs for more than six years, where he wore many hats including development director, interim executive director … Read More

Warren Brush is a mentor, storyteller, a certified Permaculture designer and teacher, as well as a husband, a father and a grandfather … Read More

Cyndi is the nurturing wife and life partner of Warren Brush and is a mother, grandmother, and lover of the quiet voice of nature. She … Read More

Kolmi was born and was raised as a young child in the wild beauty and rich culture of Calcutta, with Bengali as her first … Read More

Paul Swenson is a founding steward of Quail Springs Permaculture where he helped develop the site, community and its offerings for … Read More