About Harmonic Hills
Where land, learning, and community come together to grow something deeper than retreat—a way of life.
Our Roots: A Living Experiment in Regeneration
Harmonic Hills is rooted in over 30 years of land stewardship by the Ohler family, whose relationship with this 100-acre parcel near Sangudo, Alberta, has always been one of care, observation, and restoration.
From the very beginning, this was more than a farm. It was a place of learning and experimentation—where the land was not treated as a resource to extract from, but a living teacher to listen to. Regenerative grazing practices were introduced early on, with rotational patterns that strengthened both livestock and soil. What began as small shifts became long-term transformation: pastures revived, water began to hold, and the land started to breathe differently.
Forestry work followed, with a commitment to both planting and thinning. Tree planting days became community rituals—friends and neighbours planting side by side, soup simmering on the stove, stories taking root as deeply as the seedlings. Selective logging was approached with care and uncertainty, yet five years later, the results speak: light reaching the forest floor, new growth emerging, ecosystems renewing themselves.
The seasonal creek running through the land became a teacher of its own. Shaped by beaver activity over time, the family chose to collaborate rather than control. Swales and water redirection projects were built not to dominate, but to mimic—to support soil health, reduce erosion, and steward watershed resilience in an era of increasing wildfire risk.
The result is not a polished enterprise—it’s a living example of regeneration in practice. A place where soil, systems, and spirit are tended with love.
Now, a new generation is being invited in—not to start from scratch, but to continue a story already unfolding.
What We're Growing Next
Harmonic Hills is in a season of becoming—growing from a homestead into a cooperative ecovillage. While the vision is rooted in decades of land stewardship, the next chapter isn’t something we’re building alone.
We’re transitioning into a member-guided land trust, a model that honours shared responsibility, long-term care, and reciprocal contribution. This means the future of Harmonic Hills isn’t top-down or pre-designed—it’s shaped by those who choose to walk this path with us. We’re seeking people who feel called to live close to the land, contribute their gifts, and co-create a future rooted in cooperation.
Alongside this vision, we’re growing a retreat and learning space where facilitators and community members can offer intimate gatherings, seasonal workshops, and land-based education. Our aim is not to scale up, but to deepen—hosting the kind of slow, soulful experiences that grow resilience and relationship.
We believe the answers we need are already among us—and we’re creating a place where they can take root, together.
Guiding our work and our way of being
Our Shared Values
Care for the Earth
We tend the land like it’s family.
Everything we do starts with respect for soil, water, trees, and the more-than-human world.
Care for Each Other
We lift each other up.
Community means showing up, sharing what we can, and making space for all voices.
Share What We Have
There is enough when we share.
Abundance grows when we trade, give freely, and value every gift—big or small.
Everyone Has Something to Offer
All kinds of wisdom live here.
Whether you bring stories, laughter, tools, or time—your gifts matter.
We Learn By Doing
Mistakes are how we grow.
This is a place to try, tinker, explore, and learn side by side.
Decisions Belong to All
We lead together.
We practice open communication and consensus-based decision making, where every voice matters and all members help guide the path ahead.
The hands & hearts behind harmonic hills
Meet the Stewards
Dan & Carol Ohler
Co-Founders | Relationship Builders | Cooperative Mentors
Dan and Carol Ohler have been co-creating life, business, and community together for over 40 years. Their partnership is grounded in teamwork, trust, and a deep commitment to living in alignment with their values.
Dan is a relationship coach, facilitator, and co-founder of several community-based economic development initiatives, including the Sangudo Opportunity Development Co-op. He brings decades of experience in consensus-based governance, cooperative structures, and guiding people toward meaningful collaboration. Dan helps shape the governance systems and group processes that support the Harmonic Hills vision.
Carol is a relationship coach and educator with a natural gift for hospitality and emotional intelligence. She thrives in spaces of learning and connection—whether guiding retreats, hosting gatherings, or creating space for joyful, meaningful conversations. A lifelong learner and team player, Carol brings warmth, wisdom, and a calm presence that helps the community flourish.
Together, Dan and Carol are the relational foundation of Harmonic Hills. Their leadership style is grounded in care, laughter, humility, and a belief that working together can be both effective and joyful.
Jamie Ohler
Land Steward | Builder | Regenerative Systems Enthusiast
Jamie is the hands-on systems thinker behind the land-based infrastructure of Harmonic Hills. He’s passionate about small-scale food production, appropriate technologies, and regenerative design. Whether building solar dehydrators, experimenting with mushroom cultivation, or growing in hügelkultur beds, Jamie brings a creative, whole-systems approach to everything he touches.
Born and raised in Sangudo, Jamie’s path has included university, a variety of jobs, and years in the construction industry—before returning home in 2016 to build a tiny house and pursue regenerative agriculture full time. Inspired by permaculture, social ecology, and a DIY ethos, Jamie is dedicated to making sustainable living tangible and approachable.
He believes in learning by doing—and helps others grow their skills through creativity, experimentation, and collective action. At Harmonic Hills, Jamie stewards the land, supports daily operations, and helps shape a space where both people and ecosystems thrive.
Herbalist | Storyteller | Community Builder
Holly brings a unique blend of plant wisdom, creative strategy, and grounded action to Harmonic Hills. With over 15 years of experience in digital marketing and community development, she supports the project’s long-term vision and outreach—helping to communicate who we are, what we offer, and why it matters.
As a practicing herbalist and educator, Holly is deeply attuned to the rhythms of land and season. She weaves this into her work through storytelling, workshop design, and seasonal gatherings that invite deeper connection. With a background in both digital systems and healing arts, she serves as a bridge between the practical and the poetic.
Holly is passionate about collaborative leadership, values-aligned business, and supporting projects that nourish people and planet alike. At Harmonic Hills, she helps steward learning experiences, and hold the evolving story of this land-based community with clarity and care.
Join the Story
Harmonic Hills isn’t just a place—it’s a growing circle of people who believe in living gently, regeneratively, and in relationship. Whether you’re curious about visiting, interested in membership, or dreaming up a workshop or retreat of your own, we’d love to connect.
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