Dev (they/he) is an artist and lover of the earth from San Diego, California. They have been in relationship with animals, humans impact on the environment and plants in various ways throughout their life. They love listening to birds, watching the sky and going for long meandering walks.
James (they/he) is a grower, painter, and former theater-maker whose favorite tools are a grass hook and a hedge trimmer. They are invested in creating a world of reciprocal relationships between all beings, and they love nothing more than being around flowers.
Roman is a farmer and landscaper focused on learning how to work in community the Land, Plant, and Animal kin all around us. He is in his 6th season as a Land Steward and committed to planting Native plants and promoting healthy whole ecosystems
Ashley received a Certificate of Merit from the Barnes Arboretum's three year horticulture program. She enjoys looking at gardens through an ecological lens and birding in her free time.
Matt (he/him) is an experienced gardener and Land Steward, earning his certification from The Horn Farm Center for Agricultural education. He is focused on restoring healthy ecosystems and our human relationships with them by approaching gardens as natural extensions of our wild spaces, important for human and animal habitat. He loves deepening his connection to the natural world by studying primitive cultures, learning ancestral skills, trail running and rock climbing.
Addie (she/her) is a plant nerd, technologist, and aspiring land steward with a background in permaculture and orcharding. She believes human creativity is an essential component of the ecosystem. She likes science fiction and banana flavor.