Research Stations
The Land Labs
Two distinct ecosystems serving as living laboratories for sustainable building and regenerative agriculture.
San Gabriel National Forest, CA
Forest Lab
2,800 ft elevation|Chaparral / Riparian
Our canyon research station sits in the foothills below Mount Baldy. Here we test chaparral-adapted permaculture, oak-led food forest systems, and riparian water management in a rugged southern California landscape.
Active Programs
- Chaparral Permaculture Trials
- Oak-Led Food Forest Design
- Riparian Hydrology Research
- Canyon Microclimate Mapping
Joshua Tree, CA
Desert Lab
2,700 ft elevation|High Desert / Arid
Our desert proving ground tests building materials and permaculture strategies in one of the most extreme environments in North America. Rammed earth walls, thermal lag research, and arid-adapted food systems come together here.
Active Programs
- Thermal Lag & Passive Cooling
- Rammed Earth Prototyping
- Desert-Adapted Permaculture
- Extreme Weather Material Testing