Ashley Colby’s life is one in which passion meets purpose. She dared to take the road less traveled; the road that many of us only glimpse in bleary-eyed daydreams. To venture into the unknown, guided by a burning question of “What could be?” takes a leap of faith. It is an act that tests your resolve, questions your motives, grades on your patience, and thus, builds your resilience.

The environments that we live and work in are critical for our health, well-being, and success. Rarely, however, do people think about how these spaces impact their health and well-being.

Bill Reed, AIA, LEED, of the Regenesis Group is a global pioneer of regenerative development—an approach to land use, community development, and the built environment that has defined the leading edge of sustainability. He has been an outspoken advocate that is committed to proving that human activity can be a source of health and regeneration, rather than destruction and degradation.

The UN defines sustainability as the ability to meet our current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs. This model seeks to do less harm now so that our kids and grandkids will be able to survive. But is this good enough?

In this insightful interview on The Regenerative Real Estate Podcast, Neal talks with environmental wellness expert Michelle Bexelius about the not-so-well-known things about our homes and lifestyles that impact our health.

In this stimulating interview on The Regenerative Real Estate Podcast, we talk to Ross Chapin, the world renown architect that popularized pocket neighborhoods, about his life experiences that led to his concept of community-oriented and nourishing housing.

With the country on lockdown and people isolated to their homes, these are momentous times that we will never forget. This global pandemic—much like recessions, wars, and terrorists events in the past—will inextricably mark an epoch time that will change the world forever.

Resilience has long been associated with making it — growing despite the odds. Why wouldn’t you want your home to provide more than just shelter? It can become an immensely productive and gratifying place to cultivate your edible landscape, work on improving your energy systems, and meet your neighbors in the process.

At the beginning of each year we take stock of our lives and set intentions to make improvements in areas we deem important. As someone that is big on goal setting, I believe strongly in the power of New Year’s Resolutions.

You’ve heard about the local food movement and are curious to about growing some of your own food. So why create an edible landscape? This post goes into a step by step process of how to approach creating the edible yard of your dreams!

When we first started tackling our garden-overhaul project we knew that we needed to remove many plants and rebuild the soil health.