This is an invitation to become the steward of a profoundly significant ecosystem, to integrate into a thriving culture of regeneration, and to cultivate a life of purpose and abundance. This homestead is a strategic holding within a global treasure—the Montane Cloud Forest of Veracruz, Mexico. For the discerning practitioner of permaculture, this represents a rare chance to apply design principles on a canvas of unparalleled potential, where the ethics of Earth Care, People Care, and Fair Share are the very fabric of daily life.
Watch this video:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V95LhXbE0w3GWILGW6-aOlDxonvLqw8v/view?usp=drive_link
The Homestead: A Regenerative Sanctuary
Nestled on a lush 7,500 square meter (approximately 1.85 acre) plot bordering a pristine nature conservation area, this property is a haven of tranquility and self-sufficiency. About 100 linear meters of the land run alongside an idyllic river, and the grounds are already well-established with over 20 full-grown sycamore trees and more than 100 young fruit trees.
The heart of the property is a stunning 350 square meter bioconstruction home, thoughtfully designed to blend with its surroundings. The house features walls made of natural stone from the land, beautiful cedar wood ceilings, and a classic tiled roof. The spacious floorplan includes two ensuite bedrooms, a third large bedroom, and a unique internal garden. An open-plan kitchen, dining, and living area boasts double-height ceilings (over 6 meters) and a beautiful fireplace. Above this space, a cedar mezzanine offers incredible 360° views of the surrounding forest. The design maximizes natural light with numerous skylights and a south-facing orientation.
Engineered for resilience, the home is equipped with dry toilets, a massive 300,000-liter rainwater collection tank, and a tier-one 5kW solar panel and battery system, while also being connected to the main electricity grid.
The Ecosystem: A Bastion of Biodiversity
The property is situated within one of the planet's most enchanting and vital ecosystems: the Tropical Montane Cloud Forest. This is a world shaped by the dance of mountain and mist, where every surface is draped in a living tapestry of mosses, orchids, and bromeliads. The forest is a master of "fog drip," capturing moisture directly from the clouds and recharging the aquifers that provide clean water to the region.
While the cloud forest occupies less than 1% of Mexico's land area, it is the nation's most biodiverse vegetation type per unit of area, home to thousands of species, many of which exist nowhere else on Earth. This ecosystem is critically endangered, with vast portions of its original cover already lost. A homestead managed with regenerative principles becomes a functional, life-sustaining node in a landscape-scale conservation effort, making its stewardship an act of global importance.
The Community: A Culture of Connection
This sanctuary offers seclusion without isolation. It is ideally located just a 15-minute drive from both Coatepec, a designated "Pueblo Mágico" (Magical Town), and the larger state capital of Xalapa. Coatepec is the vibrant coffee capital of Mexico, a town where the air is filled with the aroma of roasting beans and the streets are lined with historic mansions, museums, and artisanal bakeries.
Perhaps the most compelling asset for a newcomer is the mature and thriving community of local regenerative producers. Networks like La Gira offer a pre-built infrastructure for knowledge sharing, mutual aid, and economic exchange based on a shared commitment to the land. This allows one to immediately "plug into" a dynamic and resilient community of like-minded peers, mentors, and collaborators.
The Yield: A World-Class Permaculture Enterprise
The property is a perfect canvas for a permaculture vision, offering the potential for both deep self-sufficiency and a high-value, regenerative enterprise. The homestead is located in the heart of the ideal belt for specialty coffee, and its unique microclimate provides the perfect terroir for cultivating the world's most sought-after and valuable coffee variety: Geisha.
Known as the "champagne" of coffee, Geisha is renowned for its unparalleled aromatic complexity, delicate, tea-like body, and staggering market value, with top lots auctioning for thousands of dollars per kilogram. A head start has already been established on the property, with over 100 plants of the Geisha variety planted two years ago. This is the ultimate regenerative enterprise, where the pursuit of the highest quality coffee becomes an act of conservation, as the health of the cloud forest ecosystem is directly linked to the quality of the crop.
This is a rare opportunity to design a life where your daily efforts simultaneously regenerate biodiversity, build community, and produce something of exceptional value for the world.
For more information, please contact: WhatsApp: +(52) 5548653992 Email:
aldo.degasperin@gmail.com
