About us
Meet Ben
Ben has spent the last decade working as an Arborist and Crew Leader for two Twin Cities tree care companies. Before that, he spent five years as an educator and maintained the school’s aquaponics system.
Meet Sierra
Sierra currently works as an Information Architect and Designer for digital interfaces. She has seven years of experience designing complex systems, with the last two in emerging technologies.
Our tiny orchard
Check out some of what we grow on our 1/4 acre of clay-based land in Minnesota.
Apples
Mature apple tree that produces hundreds of apples each year.
Blueberries
5 Berry shrubs that are the kids’s favorite to eat in the summer, getting pounds of fruit each year.
Hazelnut
The natives species produce small but tasty nuts and are adapted to Minnesota’s harsh winters.
Ramps
Many forage the woods for ramps each spring but you can grow and harvest them in your own yard.
Milkweed
20-30 plants (not for human consumption) that Monarch’s rely on as their only food source.
Big Leafed Aster
Often planted for their large leaves as aground cover, they can grow 1-2 feet high.
Plums
Two Toka and a Superior plum tree that create dozens of sweet and tender fruits.
Grapes
Three varieties of grape vines that produce fruit and double up as privacy screen in the summers.
Raspberries
8-10 Raspberry bushes that reliably produce pounds of fruit each year.
American cranberry
Has tart, acidic fruit that is best served in jellies, jams. It ripens late in the fall.
Meadow Blazing Star
This is a tall and showy species. Its colorful flowers are a magnet for butterflies and bees.
Wild Petunia
Rediscovered in Afton Park, Minnesota in 2005, these rare flowers thrive in oak Savannas.
Cherries
Two brand new Sweet Cheery Pie cherry trees that should produce this summer.
Strawberries
The strawberry patch is relatively new but has tripled in size.
Currants
Fresh black, red, pink, or white currants can be enjoyed in various ways.
Mushrooms
Pheasant backs, morels, chicken on the woods and others have been spotted in various mulch beds.
Royal Catchfly
Grows in sandy soils and gravel. Hummingbirds and swallowtail butterflies flock to this species.
Southern Blue Iris
Minnesota has two native irises appropriately named "northern" and "southern" Blueflag.
Pears
Two varieties of pears, Parker and Patton. Both younger trees that.
Peaches
A young peach tree that produced a couple of delicious fruits after only one year.
Chives
2-3 chive clusters in the yard that come up every spring.
Sugar Maple
By creating a small guild you can tap your own trees to make syrup every spring. And beautiful fall colors.
New Jersey Tea
Is a deciduous shrub that grows to about 3 ft. tall and is naturally rounded. The dried leaves can be used in teas.
Snakeroot
This tall growing plant with white clustered blooms is a member of the sunflower family. Its flowers last into late fall.
Together, we’ll make your yard sing.
How? Through ecological succession. Healthy humans are dependent on healthy soils rich in fungi, worms, insects, and microbes. Our mission is to educate our clients and aim to rewild landscapes. It’s time for the Midwest to break away from our famous monoculture.
