Forest of Life Farm
Rooted in Earth. Growing in Resilience.
A Place to Root, Renew, and Reimagine
Tucked into a hillside in Vermont's Green Mountains, Forest of Life is a 40-acre off-grid farm where we are learning what it means to live more simply, work with the land, and build a more resilient future. Our gardens, greenhouses, forests, and buildings are both our home and our classroom - a place to experiment, make mistakes, solve problems, and share what we learn along the way.
Guided by the permaculture ethics of earth care, people care, and fair share, we are creating a place where women can come together to learn practical skills, explore regenerative living, and reconnect with the natural world. From growing food and caring for the land to using tools, understanding renewable energy, and maintaining a home, our courses and workshops are designed to build confidence, encourage curiosity, and foster meaningful connections. We believe there is something powerful about women learning from one another, working with their hands, and discovering what they are capable of.
The farm also informs our home and property resilience consulting, where we help others understand their homes and landscapes, identify vulnerabilities, and make practical decisions about energy, water, heating, food production, and land stewardship. Our approach draws on firsthand experience, permaculture principles, and a commitment to solutions that are thoughtful, achievable, and suited to each place.
At its heart, Forest of Life is about more than sustainable living. It's about creating opportunities to learn, question old assumptions, share knowledge, and find new ways of living well—with the land and with one another.
Find Your Place at Forest of Life
Whether you're looking to learn new skills, deepen your connection with the land, or explore more sustainable ways of living, Forest of Life offers opportunities to learn, experiment, and grow. From hands-on workshops for women to permaculture education and home resilience planning, our work is grounded in practical experience, shared knowledge, and the belief that meaningful change begins with curiosity and connection.
Women + Resilience
Learn by Doing. Grow Through Connection.
Discover the confidence that comes from working with your hands and learning alongside other women. Our courses and workshops bring together practical skills, permaculture, ecological stewardship, and community—from growing food and using tools to understanding the systems that sustain our homes.
The Farm: Our Living Classroom
Rooted in PLace. Learning From the Land.
Explore our off-grid hillside farm, where renewable energy, regenerative gardening, forest stewardship, and small-scale building projects are part of everyday life. We share what works, what doesn't, and what the land continues to teach us.
Resilient Homes and Landscapes
Understand your property. Make Thoughtful Changes.
Drawing on our experience with off-grid living and permaculture, we help homeowners assess their properties, identify vulnerabilities, and plan practical improvements to energy, heating, water, food production, and land stewardship.
"I do not allow myself to be overcome by hopelessness, no matter how tough the situation. I believe that if you just do your little bit without thinking of the bigness of what you stand against, if you turn to the enlargement of your own capacities, just that itself creates new potential."
- Vandana Shiva