Land Steward Program

Olamina Commons is an emerging, cooperatively-stewarded place for urban food forest, market garden experimentation and “third place” gathering. 

In 2026, we are opening a Land Steward Program for people local to Winston Salem who are experienced in tending the land, growing food, permaculture or eco-landscape design. This is an opportunity to deepen your skillset growing food, share your passion with other like minded folks, make a profit on your surplus, and practice shared responsibility of communal land without the commitment of buying your own farm! 

Land Stewards will cooperatively design, plant and manage using permaculture design and a focus on native plants and climate resilience.

This is not a farm lease, job or a finished program. It is an invitation to connect with each other and the land. 

Read until the end and fill out the form if you would like to apply!

If you are excited about this project but do not feel qualified there are still other ways to plug in! Share your Contact Information to be informed of upcoming events.

2026 Land Steward Program

As a steward, Olamina offers you:

• Land Space for creativity and connection to the land - solo or with friends

• Access to a designated area of the land for growing, learning, creating, or tending

• Freedom to come and go independently, to be on the land independently or for collaborative projects

• Space for creativity — including art, food, or products grown here (shared or sold independently)

• A place to simply come be on the land

• Option to keep the profits of your labor to share with your community, or sell for your own financial needs *approved plan required

• An explicitly safe space for inclusivity, diversity, and lbgtq+ friendly 

As a steward, you agree to:

• Care for the land using ecological, non-extractive practices

• Respect physical boundaries, community agreements, neighbors, and shared spaces

• Take responsibility for your own safety, tools, guests, children, and pets

• Attend stewardship meetings (and occassional community events)

• Harvest from areas and plants you have personally tended 

• Uphold your signed steward agreement and liability waiver throughout the stewardship program 

This program is not for you if you:

• Use conventional farming and chemical pesticides

• Are disinterested in the community aspect and regular gatherings

• Have a life of too many commitments to follow through