Roots & Renewal

Discover a retreat experience designed to nourish both body and land, where guests are invited to deepen their connection to regenerative agriculture, whole-food wellness, and personal renewal. At Starseed Ranch, each stay is thoughtfully customized around individual or group goals, while staying rooted in sustainability, holistic health, and a meaningful relationship with the natural environment.

This experience is best enjoyed as a 5- or 7-day retreat for fuller immersion and learning, though 3-day options are also available.

Perfect For:

Permaculture enthusiasts, aspiring homesteaders, natural wellness lovers, nature seekers, herbalists, foodies, and gardeners.

Customizable Program Elements

1. Nutritional Wellness

• Farm-to-table meal plans using fresh harvests and organically grown produce, tailored to dietary preferences and health goals
• One-on-one nutritional consultation with a nutritionist focused on whole-food nutrition
• Guided medicinal herb walks to identify edible and healing plants on the property

2. Regenerative Farming Immersion

• Hands-on participation in seasonal farm activities
• Education in the science and philosophy of regenerative agriculture
• Seed-to-harvest workshops covering the full cycle of food production
• Practical composting and soil-building skills for home gardening
• Introduction to permaculture principles for sustainable living

3. Mind-Body Wellness

• Nature therapy through guided forest bathing and connection practices
• Customized yoga, tai chi, or other movement sessions in natural settings
• Meditation in the fields, aligned with agricultural rhythms
• Breathwork in the fresh ranch air

4. Personal Growth & Reflection

• Guided journaling workshops linked to nature and wellness
• Vision boarding to shape personal wellness intentions and action steps
• Fireside reflection circles for optional group sharing
• One-on-one retreat guidance throughout the stay

PACKAGES

3-DAY WEEKEND RETREAT (2 Nights)
Friday Evening - Sunday Afternoon

Permaculture & Farming Education (6 Sessions Total):

• Saturday AM: Permaculture Principles 101 Workshop (3 hours)
• Saturday PM: Hands-On: Composting, Soil Building & Fertility (2 hours)
• Sunday AM: Tropical Food Forest Design & Guild Planting (2.5 hours)
• Sunday Late AM: Seed Saving & Plant Propagation (1.5 hours)
• Continuous learning during all farm work sessions
• Q&A with Dash & Erika about their homesteading journey

Meals (6 Total):

• All meals from dinner on the first night through lunch on check-out day
• Farm-to-table dining with a focus on seasonal eating
• Family-style meals with educational discussion
• Learn where each ingredient comes from on the farm

Hands-On Farm Work:

• 4 hours of immersive garden work, including planting, harvesting, and composting
• Bed preparation, transplanting, and trellising
• Participation in daily farm chores and systems

Movement & Wellness:

• Daily morning yoga (60 min, gentle/restorative) - 2 sessions
• Daily meditation in nature (30 min) - 2 sessions
• Introduction to medicinal plant identification walk

Systems Tours:

• Off-grid systems tour: solar, micro-hydro, and water catchment (1.5 hours)
• Farm infrastructure tour: greenhouses, nursery, irrigation (1 hour)
• Waste-to-resource systems: composting toilets and greywater (1 hour)

Accommodation:

• 2 nights in a Balinese-style hale
• Off-grid living with full modern comfort
• All linens, towels, and toiletries included

Take-Home:

• Permaculture design basics guide
• Plant starts or seeds from the garden
• Composting & soil-building guide
• Homesteading resource list
• Garden planning worksheet
• Journal

Pricing:

• Shared Accommodation: $1,895 per person
• Private Accommodation: $2,295 per person
• Early Bird (60+ days): Save 15%

5-DAY IMMERSION RETREAT (4 Nights)
Traditionally, Wednesday-Sunday

Permaculture & Farming Education (15+ Sessions Total):

• Core Workshops (2-3 hours each):
• Permaculture Design Principles & Ethics
• Reading Your Land: Site Assessment & Design
• Soil Food Web & Biological Farming
• Tropical Food Forests: Design & Management
• Water Systems: Catchment, Storage, Irrigation
• Integrated Pest Management (organic methods)
• Season Extension & Year-Round Production

• Hands-On Skills Sessions (1.5-2 hours each):
• Composting Systems & Soil Building
• Seed Saving & Plant Propagation
• Building Trellises & Garden Infrastructure

• Daily farm work (2-3 hours each day)
• Evening homesteading Q&A with Dash & Erika

Meals (12 Total):

• All meals from dinner on the first night through lunch on check-out day
• Harvest participation for meals
• Meal planning discussions from your garden
• Seasonal eating and food preservation education

Herbalism Integration:

• Medicinal Plant Garden Tour & Identification (2 hours)
• Growing Your Medicine Garden Workshop (2 hours)
• Basic Herbal Tincture Making, with two tinctures created

Cooking from the Land:

• One cooking class: “Cooking What You Grow” (2 hours)
• Learn to process and preserve the farm’s abundance

Movement & Wellness:

• Daily morning yoga (60 min, gentle) - 4 sessions
• Daily meditation (30 min) - 4 sessions
• Nature connection and forest bathing
• 1 massage session (60 min) for recovery from farm work

Systems Tours & Deep Dives:

• Complete off-grid systems workshop (3 hours)
• Animal systems tour, if applicable: chickens, ducks, goats, and more
• Farm business and economics discussion
• Tool use, maintenance, and workshop tour
• Greenhouse and nursery management

Personal Consultation:

• 60-minute one-on-one consultation for your homesteading plan
• Review of property or garden plans; bring photos or maps
• Customized advice for your climate and goals

Accommodation:

• 4 nights in a Balinese-style hale
• Daily housekeeping

Take-Home:

• Comprehensive permaculture design guide
• Personalized garden/homestead plan for your property
• Plant starts, seeds, and cuttings from the farm
• Herbal tinctures you made
• Complete digital resource library
• Tool recommendations list
• 30 days of email support for gardening questions

Pricing:

• Shared Accommodation: $3,495 per person
• Private Accommodation: $4,195 per person
• Early Bird (60+ days): Save 15%

7-DAY, 6-NIGHT TRANSFORMATION RETREAT

For guests seeking deeper relaxation or more personalized indulgence, the retreat also offers:

• 3-Day, 2-Nights Weekend Retreat
• Massage session ($125+)
• Private yoga ($50+)
• Plant medicine consultation ($75+)
• Fresh produce basket ($25-100)
• Other options include private practitioners, outside activities, food, and herbal products

• 5-Day, 4-Nights Immersion Retreat
• Massage session ($125+)
• Private yoga ($50+)
• Plant medicine consultation ($75+)
• Fresh produce basket ($25-100)
• Other options include private practitioners, outside activities, food, and herbal products

• 7-Day, 6-Nights Transformation Retreat
• Massage session ($125+)
• Private yoga ($50+)
• Plant medicine consultation ($75+)
• Fresh produce basket ($25-100)
• Other options include private practitioners, outside activities, food, and herbal products