Humming Grass Homestead

Being the change we want to see in the world

Welcome to Humming Grass House! Over the last several years Ann and I have experienced a cultural, ecological, and personal awakening. This began with our quest for a wholesome and nutritious diet, which Ann has beautifully merged with her passion for the culinary arts. From there we quickly learned of the connections between what we are eating, where it comes from and how it is grown and produced. This lead us to learn about the food industry, conventional agricultural practices, and the impact they have on the consumers who partake of the products and the land that the crops are grown on. This and the ever growing concern for the environmental crisis humans are facing has steered us towards responsible food sourcing, environmental conservation and waste reduction, and generated a steadfast pursuit of a more simple and holistic home lifestyle. As we expanded our knowledge in these areas, we inevitably came upon permaculture, which eloquently combines all of these facets. In our modest backyard garden we had begun to practice a lot of the principles taught in permaculture without even realizing it. One of the most profound observations we have made is the amount of life that proliferates when we let large portions of the lawn grow wild. The experience of the tall flowing meadow we grew buzzing with insect life is the inspiration behind our property name. The action of wild-scaping an otherwise ecologically useless lawn is itself a huge benefit to the plant, animal, and insect populations and therefore us.

Upon having our son Aven enter our world, we developed a newfound perspective on the future of the planet and how humans are changing it. As we observe the systems and practices our modern society has deemed normal, we approach the conclusion that it is mostly all destructive and disconnected. We feel a sense of duty as human beings to help reclaim our sense of purpose in the biosphere and to bring an actionable practice back to our ancient connections with the land. We have experienced a profound joy while embracing these actions and without a doubt, truly feel that there is a better and more fulfilling way to live than the one our culture has designed for us.