Cultivating Connection
Farmer D & Co. plays an active role across a wide range of land-based projects.
From working farms to agrihoods, conservation communities, and educational spaces, our work seeks to restore the relationship between people, food, and nature.
Serenbe Farms at Serenbe
The farm at Serenbe, south of Atlanta, anchoring an internationally recognized model for conservation-based community development.
Coastal Roots Farm
A nonprofit community farm and education center in Encinitas connecting people to food, land, and each other through regenerative agriculture.
Fox Point Farms
A mixed-use agrihood in Encinitas integrating farm production, food, and community life into a cohesive residential model.
Honeywood Farm
A 900-acre family farm reimagined as a regenerative hub—integrating agriculture, food, and community through a market, café, events, and education.
Bread and Butter Farms
A 600-acre conservation and farm village project in Vermont integrating regenerative agriculture, housing, and community-centered land use.
Silo Farm at Rouzan
A neighborhood farm in Baton Rouge designed as the centerpiece of the Rouzan community, connecting residents through food, education, and shared landscape.
City of Chattahoochee Hills
A pioneering regional plan south of Atlanta, home to Serenbe, preserving over 70% of 40,000 acres through conservation-based development organized into hamlets, villages, and farms.
Noah’s Ark Bloom Garden
An interactive children’s garden at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles designed to connect play, storytelling, and ecology through immersive, hands-on experiences.
Dekalb County
A county-scale land planning initiative establishing a framework for conservation-based development that integrates agriculture, housing, and walkable communities.
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Signature Project Types
Agrihoods & Agrivillages
Agrihoods and Agrivillages are communities with a working farm at their center. By bringing agriculture and food production to the heart of the community, these developments embed food, stewardship, and seasonality into daily life.
These projects often include:
- A working farm or market garden
- Mixed-income housing
- Shared open space and community gathering areas
- Food education, events, and access programs
- Walkable village or neighborhood layouts
Village Conservation Communities & Districts
Village Conservation Communities (VCCs) and Village Conservation Districts (VCDs) are planned development frameworks that intentionally balance growth and conservation—integrating neighborhoods with farms, natural habitats, and working landscapes. By organizing development around shared land, they bring people closer to nature, food, and each other.
These projects often include:
- Direct growth away from sensitive land
- Preserve farms and working landscapes
- Reduce infrastructure costs
- Promote walkable neighborhoods
- Strengthen local food systems and rural economies
- Offer a range of housing options
Co-Housing & Eco Villages
Co-Housing and Eco Villages are intentionally designed communities that weave together ecological design, shared resources, and social infrastructure. Through stronger food systems, stewardship, and collective care, they deepen connections between people, food, and nature.
These projects often include:
- Community-oriented living models
- Regenerative landscapes and on-site food production
- Renewable energy, water, and waste systems
- Mixed-income or workforce housing
- Partnerships with land trusts, nonprofits, or local groups
Regenerative Farms & Ranches
Regenerative Farms and Ranches are working landscapes that produce food while working in balance with the land. By aligning agriculture, stewardship, and economic resilience, these projects strengthen the connection between people, food, and nature.
These projects often include:
- Productive farm and ranch operations
- Regenerative practices that restore the land
- Integrated livestock, orchard, and perennial systems
- On-site infrastructure for production and processing
- Stewardship-driven operational planning
Homesteads, Estates & Gardens
Homesteads, Estates, and Gardens are personal, land-based places that bring food, nature, and stewardship into daily life. Through gardens, small-scale food production, and intentional landscape design, these projects reconnect people to where their food comes from and to the natural systems that sustain it.
These projects often include:
- Family homesteads or multi-generational estates
- Small-scale gardens, orchards, and food production
- Landscapes that balance both beauty and function
- Stewardship plans that guide care and growth
- Spaces that invite gathering, learning, and connection
Educational & Mission-Driven Projects
Educational and Mission-Driven Projects take the form of campuses or experiences anchored in a specific goal – supporting education, faith, food access, wellness, or community. Designed with intention, these places nurture the relationship between people, food, and nature.
These projects often include:
- Schools and educational campuses
- Faith-based retreats, camps, and conference centers
- Foundation-owned land serving public benefit
- Workforce training and agricultural education hubs
- Cultural and educational destinations
- Regional food systems mapping and planning
Hospitality & Wellness
Hospitality and Wellness projects create space to connect, learn, and slow down. When food cultivation and stewardship are central to the experience, these places invite deep engagement and lasting connections.
These projects often include:
- Farms, gardens, and edible landscapes
- Farm-to-table culinary experiences
- Educational, wellness, and retreat experiences
- Conservation and landscape stewardship
