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Deep Medicine Circle
Deep Medicine Circle is a California non -profit that is working on a Farming is Medicine model. Top Leaf Farms helped project manage and implement the design that Benjamin Fahrer then helped establish as the Director of Agroecology and Land Stewardship from 2021-2024 Project Lead Architect: Top Leaf Farms Client : Deep Medicine Circle - Non-Profit Contractor: Top Leaf Farms - Management Completed: On-Going - EST. 2026 Aro-Ha Wellness center New Zealand Aro Ha is a multi-award winning retreat where wellness traditions meet luxury. Involved in overall site design, layout and design/build assist over the span of 2 years. Integrating ecological infrastructure and farm design to meet client goals of full off grid resiliency Project Lead Architect: Tennant and Brown Architects Land design assist: Benjamin Fahrer Client : Damian Chaparro: Owner Contractor: Triple Star Edge Completed: January 2013 |
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Esalen Institute - Big Sur, CA A retreat center based in central California with a rich history. Farmer Ben was tasked with retooling the Farm and Garden in 2008 when he was teaching seminars there which later led to him taking on the role of Farm and Garden supervisor for 3 years. In that time the Farm and Garden reinvented itself with a focus on production and education. Maintaining a 5 day a week harvest for the kitchen for 48 weeks out of the year with over 200 participants in the residential education and internship programs as well as supplying fresh veggies to the local Big Sur community for 26 weeks. Project lead:Shirley Ward Supervisors: Benjamin Fahrer and Pete Huff Timeframe: 2008-2012 |
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Point Reyes Residence - Pt Reyes Station, CA Sym Van Der Ryn designed home A 1 acre private residence on a non developed parcel outside Pt.Reyes Station. Worked with client on concepts, design and build of all ecological systems supporting the house. Greywater, Rainwater, stormwater and living roof as well as layout of earthworks and integration of native landscape. Project Lead Architect: Sym Van Der Ryn Land design : Top Leaf Farms Client: Private residence Contractors: Rodoni Construction Project Timeline & Completed: June 2015 - Sept. 2018 |
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Oceansong Farm and Wilderness Center, Occidential, CA A rural farm and wilderness center based in coastal California, 360 acre property with a 9 acre certified organic farm. Farmer Ben brought the farm out of a 12 year hibernation and grew for the extended community of west Sonoma County from 2003-2007. Land management practices in Keyline, permaculture design, agroforestry and integrative livestock and management |
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Solar Living Institutue, Hopland, Ca A sustainable educational center based in Northern California, Benjamin helped run the onsite mini farm and led a series of workshops in permaculture design from 2004-2007 |
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James Creek Farm, Carmel Valley, CA |