Apricot Lane Farms

Moorpark, CA

Apricot Lane Farms is a pioneering organic and biodynamic farm outside Los Angeles, known for its regenerative approach to agriculture and featured in the award-winning documentary The Biggest Little Farm. Guided by the belief that soil health is the foundation of a thriving ecosystem, the farm produces avocados, lemons, 72 varieties of stone fruit, as well as grass-fed lamb, beef, and eggs—each part contributing to a balanced, resilient environment.

The farmstead’s architecture supports this interconnected mission. A series of post-and-beam buildings clad in 100-year-old reclaimed siding form the core of the compound—structures designed to feel rooted in the land while enabling essential ecological processes. The first of these is the Vermicompost Barn, home to a 60-foot worm bin that transforms organic matter into nutrient-rich compost, feeding the soil that sustains the orchards and pastures.

Conceptual design for compost tea barn

The Vermicompost Barn, housing a 60’ long vermicompost worm bin. The barn’s sister building is a two-story structure built for mixing biodynamic preparations, known as “tea”, that is injected into the site’s irrigation system.

Completing the ensemble is an outdoor classroom and garden market area—places for learning, gathering, and sharing the farm’s philosophy with visitors. Together, these buildings form a working landscape where architecture and agriculture are inseparable, each supporting a healthier, more abundant ecosystem.