Plant Seeds With Us · Mountain Run Jam Seed Event
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Mountain Run Jam · Seed Event · Fall 2026

Plant Seeds With Us

Two days in Sedalia. Walk Mark and Allison's gardens, orchards and see hundreds of hens on pasture. Work through ten questions about what you want out of your life. Music by the creek into the night, qi gong in the morning.

October 10–11 · Camp Sedalia · Big Island, VA

Save me a spot From $65. Camping included. Kids 16 and under free.

"It is like coming home each year."
A longtime Jammer, Chris Andrews

Our second annual Seed Event: a smaller, more intimate version of the Jam, for the people who love it most.

This year we're going back to our roots: a focused night with our friend and longtime Jammer, Chris Andrews, and for the first time ever, Mark walking you through everything we've built on Allison's family land since 2016.

See the weekend ↓

"Our entire family looks forward to Mountain Run Jam all year. It's very rare to find an event where the whole family feels free, nourished, and connected."

— 2025 Jam Attendee
A day on the land

Can 10 questions save you 10 years of trial and error?

In 2016, we moved to Allison's family land and started Mountain Run Permaculture.

In the ten years since, we've planted acres of apple orchard, grown over 50 species of edible and medicinal plants, raised thousands of animals on pasture, taught hundreds of children to grow and cook food, hosted thousands of patrons at Mountain Run Jam, and brought three children into the world along the way.

What a list like this conveniently leaves out are the mountain of failures, the burnout, the nights we wanted to quit, and the stress that nearly broke us along the way.

What you see isn't always what you get. Despite all of our accomplishments and perseverance, our greatest lesson is still this: nothing matters more than quality of life.

Mountain Run Permaculture from the air, with the Blue Ridge behind it
The framework

Mark has spent 18 years as an ecological landscape designer and consultant, helping over 200 people grow food, regenerate their land, and build a better life. Along the way, he learned something surprising: good design, the outcome of our decision making, has nothing to do with clever techniques or heroic efforts. It boils down to a simple equation:

Quality of decisions = quality of outcomes = quality of life.

We're flipping your typical farm tour on its head. The orchards, the animals and the gardens aren't the assignment, they're the classroom. And the lesson, the one that took us ten years to learn (and that we'll always be learning), is how to make decisions that create the life we actually want to live.

The property in 2015 — lawn and driveway in front of the house
2015
The same ground today — market garden beds where the lawn was
2026

And after you've seen our classroom, there's the real assignment: figuring out what quality of life means for you. We'll guide you through ten questions that clarify what you want out of life, how you'll get there, and the simple "math" to see if it's adding up.

Maybe it doesn't save you 10 years of mistakes, burnout or stress. Maybe you never want to grow a single thing. But you will leave with more clarity about what you want out of life, and how to make decisions that help you get there.

Walk the farm with us $65 for the first 10 tickets. Prices step up as they sell.
Apples on the branch with the Blue Ridge behind The farm store table laid out with herbs, tomatoes, okra and greens Two children at a microscope Persimmons on a clay plate Two hogs grazing behind a wire on pasture Two children carrying a tray of harvested figs Allison with a baby in a carrier and a bushel of apples A toddler in the chicken paddock beside a basket of eggs
A note from us

Mark & Allison Angelini

Allison started Mountain Run Jam in 2011 as a weekend gathering of college friends at her family farm. In 2014, she and Mark got engaged and started working to grow the event over the next 11 years.

In 2016 they moved to the farm, got married, and started what is now Mountain Run Permaculture, and proceeded to make a series of mistakes on their way to realizing what success meant for them.

They produce pasture-raised eggs, grow fruit, vegetables, herbs, and more. All while raising 3 young children. They're excited to share what they've learned in hopes that it inspires you to focus on what brings you happiness.

You don't need land, or a farm, or a plan. The ten questions work the same whether you want to grow your own food or just get more out of life. What they're really about is deciding what a good life looks like for you, and whether your compass is actually pointed at it.

Mark & Allison

Mark and Allison Angelini with their three children

"I always walk away from the Jam with new impactful knowledge that I can apply to my stewardship with the land, my community and my own personal growth."

— 2025 Jam Attendee
Saturday night · Creekside

C. Burrows

C. Burrows performing

Chris Andrews, the man behind the name, has been part of Mountain Run Jam for years. He plays creekside Saturday night and leads qi gong Sunday morning before everyone heads home.

When I was 22, I walked across the United States with a push cart and a nylon string guitar. By the time I reached the desert, I had a bag full of songs and went home and recorded them in my parent's attic. This was the beginning of C. Burrows. I called that album Angelfish (2017).

After my walk, I started working to become a therapist and naturally began writing songs about the process of feeling and healing. Following numerous chance encounters with inspiring musicians and producers including Suz Slezak (David Wax Museum), Daniel Goans (Lowland Hum), Anthony Da Costa (Pleasantville Recording), and D. James Goodwin (The Isokon), my new album Dark Blue (2026) came to life.

I have no expectations for where this journey will lead me, but I hope to connect deeply with my community, find new sounds that inspire me and share openly from my heart to give others permission to do the same.

Hear the set by the creek Included with every ticket. No separate concert fee.
Sunday morning · 8:30 AM

Feel Good Flow QiGong with Chris Andrews

Feel Good Flow is a gentle and calming practice that combines meditation, flowing movement, and peaceful visualization. Join Chris Andrews to relax, recharge and shine your light.

Fog lifting off the field at sunrise

Schedule

Saturday

2:00 PM
Arrive at Camp Sedalia
3:00–6:00 PM
Half-mile hike to Mountain Run Permaculture, walk the orchards and gardens, hear the framework, work through your ten questions A kids' activity runs at our place once the tour starts — details TBA
6:30–7:30 PM
Potluck dinner Bring a dish to pass
8:00 PM
Set from C. Burrows along Reed Creek
Evening
Camp under the stars (clear sky permitting)

Sunday

8:30 AM
Feel Good Flow QiGong with Chris Andrews A kids' activity runs at the same time, so parents get the full hour — details TBA
10:00 AM
Light breakfast
11:00 AM
Close

"It reminded me of what's possible. It creates a space to remember what we're missing in modern day culture and an opportunity to recalibrate to the frequency of the earth and connection with each other."

— 2025 Jam Attendee
Tickets

Join us in October

Every ticket includes the Saturday farm workshop and tour, the creekside concert, overnight camping, Sunday qi gong and a light breakfast. Camping is included but optional. Kids 16 and under are free.

10 5 available Seed Supporter For those who would like to give a little extra and help seed what comes next. Includes the same full Seed Event experience, with an additional contribution that helps support future gatherings.
$100
Advance Supporter First 10 tickets. SOLD OUT
$65 SOLD OUT
Supporter The next 20 tickets.
$75
Last Chance Supporter The final 20 tickets.
$85
Save me a spot $65 for the first 10 tickets. Prices step up as they sell.

October 10–11 · Camp Sedalia · Big Island, VA

Getting there

Camp Sedalia, Big Island

Camp Sedalia sits along Reed Creek at the heart of Mountain Run Farm. Mountain Run Permaculture is a scenic half-mile hike from the camp.

1228 Charlemont Rd
Big Island, VA 24526
Google Maps ↗ Apple Maps ↗

Cell Service is spotty here, especially if you have Verizon. Be sure to download directions!

Questions

Before you pack the tent

Do I have to camp?

No. Camping is included but optional. Come for Saturday only, or head home after the concert under the stars. Your ticket covers the whole weekend either way.

Can I bring my kids?

Please do. Kids 16 and under are free. One kids' activity runs during each of the Saturday and Sunday workshops so parents get the full session — details TBA.

What should I bring?

A dish to pass at Saturday's potluck, camping gear if you're staying the night, a chair or blanket for the concert, and appropriate footwear and clothing for a hike over varied terrain.

What if it rains?

The weekend runs rain or shine. If the weather turns, we have plenty of cover and will adjust the schedule accordingly. Keep an eye on your email the week of.