2012-2019 | Rancho Mission Viejo, CA
Sendero & Esencia
After giving a talk entitled "Agriculture - The New Golf" at a Vine Salon in Northern California in 2012, Farmer D was approached by a Design Principle at Valley Crest Design Group (now Brightview). He invited Farmer D to participate in a Think Tank with their company to explore how they could be at the forefront of the growing trend of bringing food production into urban and suburban communities.
After a few think tank sessions Valley Crest and Farmer D approached a few of Valley Crest's larger clients including Rancho Mission Viejo (RMV) about integrating farms into their communities. RMV was quick to act as it was a natural fit with their rich agricultural heritage and vision for creating healthy communities.
Farmer D worked with Valley Crest and RMV to help design and build Sendero Farms and worked with IMA Design Group on Esencia Farm. Farmer D continues to work with RMV as they look to build on their farming program in new planning areas.
