Cracked earth. Dry stone walls. Dust and relentless sun. This is where Dean David begins — with the land exactly as it is.
Below every field is a world — roots, fungi, bacteria and moisture — a living intelligence that predates agriculture by millions of years.
Mycorrhizal threads connect root to root across metres of earth. Regeneration means rebuilding this network first.
Regeneration is not planted. It is unlocked — by removing the conditions that suppress it and trusting what the land already knows.
Every drop of rain that lands is a decision. Water managed well becomes fertility. Water lost becomes erosion. The difference is design.
A mature food forest produces more than it consumes — fruit, timber, habitat, clean air, living soil — year after year without inputs.
Dean works with landowners, finca owners and rural estate owners across Mallorca and the Mediterranean — transforming degraded, underused or neglected land into productive, beautiful and resilient ecosystems.
Complete site analysis and design — reading slope, sun, water and wind before a single plant goes in the ground.
FoundationWhole-estate strategies for fincas and rural properties — from access roads to food production zones to wilderness corridors.
Estate ScaleMulti-layer edible ecosystems: canopy, understory, groundcover and root crops. Designed to produce abundance with minimal maintenance.
AgroforestryIntegrating trees, crops and animals into productive, symbiotic systems that build fertility and diversity over time.
SystemsSwales, ponds, infiltration basins and earthworks that catch and store rainfall — turning every storm into an irrigation event.
HydrologyOn-contour earthworks that slow, spread and sink water across the landscape — the foundation of any Mediterranean regenerative system.
EarthworksCompost, mulch, biochar, cover crops and microbial inoculants to rebuild depleted soil biology from the ground up.
Soil BiologyClosing the loop on organic material — turning garden and kitchen waste into fertility that stays on the land.
CyclesDrip, micro-spray and subsurface irrigation designed around your water source, soil type, crops and climate.
IrrigationAutomating irrigation, ventilation, monitoring and alerts so your land works intelligently — even when you're not there.
AutomationLive dashboards for soil moisture, weather, tank levels, pump status and plant health — built on open, local-first technology.
Smart LandCombining 20 years of on-the-ground experience with modern AI tools for site analysis, planting recommendations and long-term strategy.
InnovationDean brings over 20 years of hands-on permaculture experience — combining practical land work, deep observation, water systems, soil regeneration, food forests, agroforestry and modern automation into an integrated approach that is rare anywhere in the world.
His approach is simple: understand the land first, then design systems that work with nature instead of fighting it.
Dean helps people see what their land could become — not just as a property, but as a living, productive ecosystem that grows more valuable and more beautiful every season.
And felt by the people who live with it. These are words from landowners who have worked with Dean.
"We had 4 hectares of dry, exhausted land on the north side of Mallorca. Dean spent two days walking it before he drew a single line. Six months later we have ponds, swales, a young food forest and soil that is finally alive. It is extraordinary."
"What Dean understands about water on a Mediterranean landscape is unlike anything I have encountered from any other designer. He sees things in a landscape that most people simply cannot see."
"The automation system Dean installed means our irrigation runs perfectly even when we are not on site. The integration with Home Assistant is elegant. Everything just works."
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Whether you have 1,000m² or 100 hectares — if the land matters to you, it matters to Dean. Tell him about your project.