How to Show Support
Our greatest desire is to strengthen, restore and share the experience of this magical place, and our vision for Rancho Almasomos only gets clearer with the support of our fans. You are the spark that lights our way as we travel the long road ahead of us to fully realize our dream.
Our plan requires a zoning change, and with that a public hearing.
In short, what we are doing and plan to do here, will soon be publicly available for comment by our neighbors and friends in the area. We consider the larger community to be a vital part of the living ecosystem we are building here and hope that we can count on your support as we move officially forward.
The best way to support us is to write a letter
But what should you write?
Here are some GREAT things Rancho Almasomos is doing which you might want to include:
Rancho Almasomos is introducing people to the biodynamic method of building sustainable, nutrient-rich soil and the delicious food that grows out of it. We understand that working together is the only way to make an impact, which is why we are teaming up with the Verde Valley community and local partners to increase biodynamics awareness and education.
Because we are including a hospitality element to the Almasomos experience, guests will not only be able to live and breathe the purity of life in this amazing living ecosystem, but will actually be able to become a part of it.
In contrast to the development projects proposed in the past, and the resorts which have taken over the Sedona area, Rancho Almasomos is a small, community-minded, operation focused on good stewardship of the land and everything that lives on it. Our mission is to protect, restore and strengthen the living organism that is this place.
Everything we will create here will be done keeping the environmental impact as low a possible.
We are utilizing no-till farming practices and cover crops to protect the land and build the soil.
The construction of every building in our plan will adhere to the principle of “building from the inside out” — whereby the machinery, equipment and materials only ever touch surfaces that are improved or planned to be improved.
We have joined forces with a design firm, Mattaforma, who considers the environmental implications, and entire life cycle of a building in their creative work
The living organism we are working to create goes beyond the boundaries of the property and encompasses the entire community around us. We are hosting local events, and offering workshops, farm-to-table experiences, public festivals and more that will benefit the entire Verde Valley.
We are working hard to engage and communicate and LISTEN to our neighbors and community right now, BEFORE we’ve even submitted an initial plan to the county. And, this commitment to real and continued communication is a central part to our overall mission.
We are making plans to work with the Department of Fish and Wildlife to monitor the Spikedace Minnow and protect the delicate areas of the creek.
This is exactly the kind of project you want in your backyard. This is the kind of place you will want to bring your family to. This is what’s been missing in the Verde Valley.