![]() This ditch had a “clean out” that emptied through our valley, thus named “Muddy Gulch.” ![]() The peaceful natives of this land, the Dakubetedes were all but obliterated, while Chinese immigrants were exploited for their engineering genius and labor to construct the 26.5 mile Sterling Mine Ditch. This part of the world is gold-mining land, and there are even still claims upriver today!Īs with any monetary venture, there is ingenuity as well as tests of integrity. These trees were likely displaced during one of the old floods through the valley, but have held on (sometimes to the edge of a slope) and continue to produce fruit…an inspiring example of the resilience of this land. While we don’t know much about it, there is a story of 2 sisters and their apple orchard.Īs we continue to explore and rehabilitate the valley, we have discovered a variety of old legacy apple trees in unexpected places. Our office, Cedar Barn, was filled with tanks of small trout, while the waterwheel containing them still remains on the old barn you’ll see as you enter the parking lot. The story flows like a fairytale, having a sense of awe and deep resonance of home in this place.Īt that time, the land was home to a trout farm, and thus many holding ponds and water features were created in Birch Creek, meandering south through the valley to feed the Little Applegate River. ![]() Most notable of these ventures was Unicorn Domes, now known as Pacific Domes located in neighboring Ashland, OR.Ĭhant, a founder of the Trillium’s first community, tells the story of coming upon the land while out on a camping trip. Trillium birthed many babies along the hippie trail, as well as many entrepreneurial ventures. This community was unique in that it sustained on its own functioning without a “guru,” which was popular of that time. Prior to our purchase of the property in 2017, Trillium was home to a community since the 1970’s. The history of this place is vast, rich and honored. Over the past 40 years, Trillium has been a multi-faceted community, education & birthing center. From ridge-top to riverside, guest are immersed in pristine nature, breathtakingly fertile and rugged landscape. Trillium is a former wilderness community and retreat center tucked into a vast valley of the Siskiyou Mountains of Southern Oregon. maybe you! Please visit our website for more info: trilliumoregon(dot)com Talent, OR This 80-acre property nestled along Birch Creek & the Little Applegate River is currently FOR SALE to pass forward to new stewards.Most visitors to the area are interested in spending time in the redwoods – we are about 30-45 minutes from the nearest entrance to Jedediah Smith Park, home of Stout Grove and other beautiful redwood hikes.ĭriving into Crescent City, about 45-60 minutes, winds you right through the "gentle giants" on your way to or from Redwood National Park. The closest neighbor is a Buddhist Hermitage about a mile up the forestry road.Īlso, supposedly, Sasquatch live here! (it is the epicenter for documented sightings) It is very remote, peaceful, and functionally sustainable in its focus. Our neighborhood is all made of trees, huckleberry bushes and animals. Our 160-acre property is surrounded by about a million acres of National Forest. If you are looking for a unique experience and up for rustic accommodations among goats, chickens, a permaculture food forest with a few off-grid perks, we welcome you to join us in our mountainous, wilderness paradise! Gasquet, CA Sustainable Ecovillage is an off-grid, project for sustainable living.
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