INTENT
AND PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT
Specifically, we are interested in
sustainable living of all sorts, with regionally appropriate
modifications depending upon the ecological zone. Since we are located
in the desert of West-Central Arizona, we feel that the only appropriate
choice for a botanical paradise here is desert plants. One of the main
focuses of the Ranch is to educate people as to the beauty and diversity
of dryland (also known as xeric) plants, both in North American arid
regions as well as those desert biomes from all other areas of the
earth. A second main focus is renewable energy technology as well as
low-impact housing using more native, recycled, and non-toxic materials
and fewer non-renewable and polluting materials.
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