About this speaker
Hailing from the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Nick is a regenerative designer, farmer, and builder. While exploring the vast ecosystems of the Peruvian Amazon, he discovered Permaculture design working to establish food systems in an off-grid community. Inspired by indigenous culture and ancient farming practices, Nick is working passionately to design the future of living systems. In 2015, he began restoring a dry and barren parcel of land north of Boulder, Colorado, now Elk Run Farm and Homestead. Along with a blooming forest garden, vegetable production, and staple grain crops, he raises sheep, pigs, chickens, and ducks to build soil and rejuvenate the landscape. Named Permaculture Project of the Year in Colorado, Elk Run has also become the pilot research project for Drylands Agroecology Research. Over 1,200 fruiting and useful trees have been established without any supplemental irrigation using techniques developed by the nonprofit. Nick resides at the homestead with his partner Marissa, where they offer classes on forest gardening, regenerative agriculture, herbal medicine, fermentation and other holistic living practices
