Earth Labs
october 9th-25th, 2026
A 3-week residency for people interested in practical ecology, regenerative land use, community building, appropriate technologies, and shared sufficiency skills.
Land & Ecology
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Water Systems
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Appropriate Technology
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Mobile / Alternative Housing
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Land & Property Development
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Intentional Community
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Land & Ecology 〰️ Water Systems 〰️ Appropriate Technology 〰️ Mobile / Alternative Housing 〰️ Land & Property Development 〰️ Intentional Community 〰️
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What’s Included
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Work Trade
weekly rhythms
Friday — Arrival / orientation
Dinner
Property tour
Introductions
Evening presentation
Saturday — Primary workshop
Morning classroom component
Lunch
Afternoon hands-on work
Evening social gathering
Sunday — Application
Hands-on implementation
Group project
Discussion / reflection
Departure for weekend-only participants
Monday–Thursday — Residency
Work-trade opportunities
Independent projects
Open studio / workshop access
Community living
Research
Optional mini-classes
Teacher development
Property/ecology work
Calendar of Events
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how it works
Sign up for the retreat
Add-on your accomodation at checkout
Show up January 4th, or on Sunday of the week you have booked
$445
Writers retreat
- 1 week pass -
Can’t join for the full retreat? Get a Sunday to Sunday pass and join us for the workshops, cowritings, meals, and special events that week.
$1200
Writers Retreat
- Full month -
Book the winter writers retreat at the ranch and get ready to fully immerse into incubating your dream writing project with likeminded authors. Healthy lunch, daily cowriting and all workshops included.
We’re a sustainable coliving community in nature full of creative entrepreneurs, musicians, filmmakers, and more. Some of our full-time residents will be participating in the retreat with you!
You’ll have 4-acres of enchanted forest to explore, where you’ll find plenty of nooks to enjoy.
About the Ranch
Meet the team
Nicole Reese
Community builder and ecovillage researcher
aidan belleau
Native plant habitat landscapes
Nikki staples
Community wellness
Nikki staples
Community wellness
Teo Briseno
Native plant habitat landscapes
Addie Madrigal
Apothecary earth witch
“Like summer camp, but in winter and with other cool authors all working on their writing projects together.”
— The Idea
