Julian Lauzzana

Owner and Manager Julian Lauzzana is a father, chef, teacher, media producer, community organizer, events coordinator and steward of the land. Julian lives at Earthen Heart with his partner Palma and five children in the main house. Julian has worked in the media since 1992 and has eight years experience as a professional chef. Currently he is focusing on building the value added food line with products like garlic powder, fruit leather and fruit juices. The vast majority of food is consumed at the homestead with some items being sold under the Cottage Food Laws of Michigan and various entrepreneurial undertakings begun.
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Earthen Heart is a 20 acre community homestead in Southwest Michigan that is being transformed into a low impact community using permaculture principles.
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Earthen Heart is an 20 acre vortex in Southwest Michigan created in order to present a model appropriate to this area which has libertarian and homesteading roots and is balanced between Caucasian, Mexican and African American population. In essence Earthen Heart is a re-learning center for those interested in reclaiming our roots in nature and collective ways. Since 2005, many have come (from Siberia to Australia) and participated in countless ways. We welcome short stays from a few days to 3 weeks after which longer stays can be considered. Blueberry harvest comes in August which is a great time to come. We accept people year round and hope to build a core group of 10-20 residents to keep the homestead active and thriving. For visitors there are outbuildings, campgrounds, a pop-up trailer, and hopefully soon some earthen buildings on the property.