Rick Valley

Dec 13, 2011 by tech

Rick Valley has lived in 10 states and two other countries, but has called Oregon home for 2/3 of his life. With degrees in anthropology and education and extensive time in Latin America, he turned to horticulture upon his eventual return. Finding permaculture happened soon after, and studying with Bill Mollison in 1986 made it his life. He has been coming to Lost Valley to teach or participate in workshops and conferences since the first conference (Restoration Forestry) but finally took the Land Steward position and moved here in 2004. “Having known the land for a good time and seeing many changes as well as learning from many visitors has been a wonderful background for the Land Steward position, and working with forest, stream, meadow, community and gardens is fun for someone who enjoys holistic design.”