Tucked into a quiet corner of Jacksonville’s historic Fairfax Manor, our home isn’t just a house. It’s a working example of what a more sustainable, intentional future can look like.

What makes it different?

For starters, this isn’t just a place to live. It’s a place that produces. The garden feeds us almost every night of the year. The chickens turn waste into eggs and fertilizer. Perennial vines provide shade while offering grapes and passionfruit. The compost system turns scraps into soil. Pollinator habitats, wildflowers, stacked wood, and native plantings help restore what has been lost in many conventional yards.

At the same time, this property is fully livable. It is not off-grid or out of reach. It has modern systems, thoughtful design, and a detached guest cottage that can house loved ones or generate income. It proves that sustainability does not have to mean sacrifice. It can mean more freedom, more beauty, and more resilience.

As more people begin to question the status quo and search for better ways to live, properties like this offer a real path forward. They are not just good for the environment. They are good for the people who call them home.

This is not some distant vision of the future. It is already possible, and it is already here.