Permaculture teaches patience. It’s about building something that works because it belongs — not because it was forced. So we’ll keep planting, experimenting, and learning. Whether or not a microgrant helps push us forward, Sans Souci is already growing in the ways that matter most.
Zone 1 is in at Sans Souci—99 trees, 600 feet of hand-dug swales, and the first consciously designed permaculture orchard. Phase One ends with wildflower seeds and the shift from labor to patience. Our promise remains: leave it better than we found it.
Another reminder of what Sans Souci is really about: building connections—with the land, with the people around us, and with the stories that continue even after someone is gone.
At Sans Souci, trees aren’t just part of the landscape — they’re part of our story. From the white pines we planted decades ago to the two aging maples that have stood sentinel over our home, each one shapes the place and our lives in quiet, profound ways. Watching them decline reminds us that we don’t just plan for new growth — we honor what’s already here.
This weekend we walked the fields of Sans Souci with our partner, Ancient Origins Permaculture.
"Leave it better than you found it” has always been my personal motto—whether in work, projects, or relationships—and now we can finally apply it to the land we’ve loved for more than three decades
Warwick County Park offers enough elevation and enough technical challenges for a satisfying short run if you can navigate the 5 mile loop.
What Pi was, was a dog– specifically a Schnoodle – but he was a dog through and through in the best and truest sense of the word. The ultimate kid’s companion during those formative years when your canine compadre is always at your heel as you explore the wide open world of your backyard. Pi was with us for 16 years or nearly 6000 days of adventure.
He’ll surprise you with a book he’s read or a difficult song he’s figured out on his beloved Martin guitar.
If you’re of the opinion that Young was advocating censorship, you’re just wrong.
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