Surprised to see such succulent produce grown in the desert? Thanks to the Gilcrease Family and natural artesian springs, this unique piece of land has been preserved for over 90 years for the community to enjoy. It all began in 1920 with the arrival of Elda and Leonard Gilcrease and their two sons John Theodore and William Orr. Ted was just Read more...

The VitalBeeBuds mission: pollinators’ favorite forage…enhancing harvests, habitats and health is crucial to support long term, local food production. In Gardnerville, an off-the-grid, salt-box, GAHT greenhouse was built to fulfill a commitment to permaculture and sustainability. The marriage of growing and selling perennials with the on-site compost system, free ranging chickens and native plants took off. The first year (2020) Read more...