Ravenhill Botanical Sanctuary
A place for communion at the edge of the wild and the cultivated
Ravenhill Botanical Sanctuary
A place for communion at the edge of the wild and the cultivated
A Story of Place
Our 65 acre farmstead is nestled in the valley behind the northeastern slope of Mt. Spokane in the Blanchard Creek Watershed, near the Washington/Idaho border, on the original lands of the Spokane Peoples. The land is 35+ acres of coniferous forest along with a large meadow, wildlife pond, gardens, and our family home.
A majority of the land we steward is a gently tended sanctuary for the 13 species of conifer, the willows and aspens, lupines, wild yarrow, oregon grape, abundant perennials, wildflowers and medicinal herbs growing all over these lands. We share this valley with white tailed deer, elk, coyote, wild turkeys, saw-whet owls, tree swallows and western bluebirds, quail, flickers and woodpeckers, hummingbirds, nuthatches and chickadees, migratory birds, and so many other species.
Ravenhill is a small scale family farmstead focused on the integration of biodynamic farming principles and deep observation to work with the natural conditions of this land and the cyclical influences of the stars & planets, nurturing soil health, building integrative systems and applying rhythmic tending to create a holistic and responsive approach to cultivating food forests, perennial and annual gardens and their seed babies, medicinal & culinary herbs, and small animal husbandry.
Our farm is a living landscape dedicated to regenerative stewardship, gathering, and renewal. Walking trails wind through fire-adapted upland forest, orchards and gardens unfold along contour, and a central fire circle hosts seasonal celebrations. As the land continues to grow, future offerings include a timber-frame barn with event space and seed library, forest-edge glamping for retreat and restoration, and a cedar sauna and cold plunge—inviting deeper connection to land, community, and rhythm.
Not another seed company. A MOVEMENT
Mountain Spirit Seed Stewards
Our Mountain Spirit Seed Steward Project is rooted in cultivating a living regional seed culture—one grounded in place, relationship, and shared responsibility. Through hands-on practices, education, and community exchange, we support local seed sovereignty, landrace development, and practical seed-saving techniques that honor both ecological resilience and cultural memory.
This work invites people into deeper relationship with seeds as living relatives, carriers of adaptation, and foundations of regional food futures.