Everything here was already here. . .

20 acres in Farmersville, Texas. 3 ponds fed by North Texas groundwater.

Collin County's soil holds rain for days after the weather has moved on. Our vetiver roots reach +15 feet into it, filtering runoff before it reaches the water. The ponds sit downstream of the hedgerows — charging the soil with nutrients for a gorgeous head start.

The founding

Before there was Farmersville, there was Granbury.

2 1/2 acres in Hood County, Texas, where we spent 3 years experimenting!

Tracking how Cornu aspersa snails moved through substrate at different times of day — how its behavior shifted in response to moisture gradient and soil temperature. What the soil was capable of when you stopped asking it to do things it wasn't built for.

It was slow and just right.

In time, we developed a clear picture of what we are building toward: a system large enough to function as a demonstration, with water to sustain it and land to let each element breathe.

When 20 acres in Farmersville came into view. With 3 ponds, open cultivatable land, and Collin County's rich soil running deep; the recognition was immediate.

This was the land we’d been searching for.

The table. . .

is not set in a hurry. Every feature earns its place.

Brian and I established MKH's founding snail colony by sourcing from Texas backyards; starting, as any good cook does, with what was already in the kitchen. Cornu aspersa has lived in Texas soil for well over a century, in gardens, along fence lines, in corners most people walk past without looking down. No imports.

Our Cornu aspersa, Coturnix quail, MKH Heritage Cross chickens, and ducks are raised to organic standards. The quail produce at a pace that humbles everything around them. The Heritage Cross (Exchequer Leghorn over Egyptian Fayoumi) carries 4 thousand years of documented disease resistance from the banks of the Nile onto North Texas clay. The snails move through their paddocks with the slow certainty of creatures that have been doing exactly this for longer than agriculture has had a name.

Vetiver is the tablecloth, laid down first, underneath everything else. The roots descend +15 feet down, fragrant (smoky, woody, something between incense and petrichor) a scent that stays on your hands long after the guests are gone. . .

A weathered black wooden park bench on grass with trees and a fence in the background, illuminated by sunlight.
A large outdoor fire with bright flames at the bottom and fireworks exploding in the night sky above.
A clear blue sky with some clouds, green leafy plants growing along a barbed wire fence, with a large wooden beam at the top left corner and a grassy field and trees in the background.
A woman taking a selfie outdoors wearing large blue sunglasses and a black shirt, with goats standing on dry grass behind her and trees in the background.
A man wearing orange and black work pants, a gray t-shirt, and sunglasses standing outdoors on green grass, with a lawnmower nearby. Behind him, there is a large tree with many branches, some with leaves and some without, and a fence in the backgroun
A person practicing yoga in a partially constructed wooden room with two windows, a yoga mat, pink towels, and a water bottle.
A large, thick tree with sprawling branches and textured bark in a forested area with green foliage and on the ground, dry leaves and grass. A dirt path runs through the scene, with a red painted wood post on the right side.
A close-up view of a tree trunk and branches with textured bark, situated outdoors with a background of other trees, grass, and a house roof.
A rural scene with a wooden building surrounded by trees and dry grass, under a clear blue sky.
Three smiling people, two women and one man, taking a selfie outdoors with green trees in the background. They are wearing casual clothes and hats.
A woman wearing a large straw hat and a blue cycling jersey standing outdoors near a trailer, holding a rooster, with trees, fencing, and a clear blue sky in the background.
A black and white cat walking through tall grass and weeds in a field with trees in the background, sunlight shining through the plants.
A backyard scene with tall green grass, multiple large trees with abundant leaves, a winding pathway, a house with a porch on the right, and a small blue ball with white stars on the ground near the pathway.
A rural scene with green grass, trees, a small weathered barn, and a rusty fence, under a partly cloudy sky.
Open field with tall grass and wild plants, a small barn or shed in the distance, surrounded by trees under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.
A grassy backyard with trees, a fence, and a house in the distance under a bright overcast sky.
Footwear on wet grass and small plants, seen from above.
Part of a wooden structure with sunlight coming through gaps in the wood.
The inside view of a wooden shed with walls made of vertical wooden planks and an unfinished wooden floor.
An old, weathered wooden shed with a damaged roof, partially obscured by overgrown plants and trees. The shed has a small window and appears to be in a rural setting.
A black and white cat sitting on a fallen tree branch amidst green grass and dry leaves, with fencing and a small black object in the background.
Two white puppies playing outdoors in a grassy area with some plants and soil. One puppy is laying on its back, and the other is sitting upright, partially obscured by a person's boot.
A grassy yard with three goats, trees in the background, a building, and some outdoor equipment.
Person in white shirt and black skirt painting outdoors on an easel in a grassy field with wildflowers, surrounded by trees under a cloudy sky.
A person walking on a grassy field surrounded by trees with a fence in the background under cloudy sky.
A black plastic basket filled with cut and trimmed bamboo stalks with small green leaves sprouting from some of the stalks, outdoors on a patch of grass.
A man wearing an orange hard hat and orange work pants is outdoors, holding a chainsaw, surrounded by green grass and trees.

For those searching for land with purpose, a community with structure, and work that asks something real of you — you're welcome to inquire.

The exchange program is forming and the store is open!

All our best,

Brian & Ozi

The invitation

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