Based in Vermont, InTend is a professional ecovillage design and development company, helping you manifest intentional communities aligned with social purpose and a culture of belonging.
Who We Are
Founder Craig Oshkello has been a pioneer in ecologically oriented community design and development consulting for 35 years. He has twenty years of experience living in some of the intentional communities he has helped design and build from the ground up. Most notably, Craig created the first kibbutz-inspired Jewish cohousing community in the US.
Craig learned permaculture directly from its founder Bill Mollison while studying in an Australian rainforest. Craig’s unique knowledge base also includes a Bachelor’s in Ecology, a Master’s in Landscape Architecture, PreMed at Columbia and Naturopathic Medicine at Bastyr.
Craig is married, a father of two, loves farming, is a dedicated athlete and carries a reputation of integrity, creativity and insight into all walks of his life.
Why we do it
Our ultimate purpose is to lift the human spirit.
We believe that by creating living environments that nurture the mind, body, and soul, we can elevate human and ecological well-being. Everything we do, from our design and development processes, to the partnerships we form with allied professionals and stakeholders, is guided by this principle. Our commitment to social and environmental responsibility ensures that we create spaces that not only sustain but enhance the natural world around us. We take pride in our work and are dedicated to serving as leaders in the ecologic design and development space. Let’s work together on this journey towards a more sustainable and inspiring future for humanity.
Our values
Be Honest
Stay Connected
Be Community Minded
Leverage Generational Wisdom
Eat Natural Foods
Focus on the Basics
Work Smart
Lead With Purpose