Caring for creation
Land & Stewardship
Regenerative agriculture, food production, and faithful stewardship of God's creation in Troy, Ohio.
Troy, Ohio: 50 Acres Under Discernment
A 50-acre parcel in Troy, Ohio has been identified as a potential site for House of the Bride. This land offers fertile soil, water access, and space for regenerative food production and simple community living.
Important Notice: Concept Stage
This land parcel is under discernment. Acquisition is pending feasibility studies, zoning approvals, and legal due diligence. All site plans are conceptual and subject to change.
Stewarding creation
Regenerative Land Care
Our approach to land stewardship is rooted in biblical principles of care, provision, and restoration. We seek to heal the land, produce food, and create beauty.
Regenerative Food Production
Food is grown using regenerative practices that build soil health, increase biodiversity, and honor creation. We reject industrial agriculture in favor of life-giving methods.
- • Gardens & Market Garden: Seasonal vegetables, herbs, and flowers
- • Food Forest: Perennial edibles (fruit trees, berries, nuts)
- • Livestock (if applicable): Chickens, goats, or sheep for eggs, dairy, and meat
- • Greenhouse: Year-round growing and seed starting
Water Stewardship
Water is sacred. We steward it carefully through conservation, harvesting, and responsible use.
- • Rainwater Harvesting: Collection systems for irrigation and household use
- • Ponds & Water Features: Wildlife habitat, irrigation, and fire protection
- • Greywater Systems: Reuse of household water for gardens
- • Well & Spring Protection: Safeguarding groundwater sources
Simple Housing Clusters
Housing is simple, functional, and beautiful. We prioritize shared spaces over private luxury.
- • Living Units: 1–3 small homes or shared dormitory-style housing
- • Shared Facilities: Common kitchen, dining hall, laundry, bathrooms
- • Energy Efficiency: Passive solar, insulation, and alternative energy sources
- • Natural Materials: Wood, stone, and earth-friendly construction
Gathering & Workshop Spaces
Community life requires spaces for worship, work, and fellowship.
- • Gathering Hall: Worship, meals, teaching, and celebrations
- • Commercial Kitchen: Shared food preparation and preservation
- • Workshop: Woodworking, maintenance, crafts, and repairs
- • Storage: Tools, food stores, and equipment
Regenerative Food Production
Growing food that nourishes both body and soul, while building soil health and biodiversity.
Water Stewardship
Honoring water as a sacred gift through careful conservation, harvesting, and responsible use.
Stewardship as Worship
Caring for the land is not merely practical — it is an act of worship. We steward creation as an expression of our love for the Creator and our obedience to His mandate.
"The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it."
We reject the exploitation of creation for profit and embrace the biblical call to steward, restore, and cultivate the earth for God's glory and the flourishing of all life.
God's design
From the Garden to the New Earth
From the beginning in Eden to the new heavens and new earth, God's people have been called to cultivate, care for, and enjoy His creation. This is our calling.
"Then I saw 'a new heaven and a new earth'... And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, 'Look! God's dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them.'"