Mama Kuku’s Homestead is the lovechild of an artist and a scientist—Ozi and Brian—whose paths collided at a North Texas state park 🏞️. I thought Brian might be on stilts. Turns out, he just had skates on. 🛼 Tall, lean, and full of curiosity, he caught her off guard—first with his proportions, then with his heart 💓.

Brian grew up among Amish farms in rural Pennsylvania 🐄🌾, where mornings began with mist and hard work. My own memories are infused in the smoky scent of mesquite and the quiet magic of snails trailing through the forest of my ancestral village 🔥🍲🐌. Together, we share a reverence for slowness, sustainability, and soil ⏳.

Our love was the compost from which Mama Kuku’s grew 🧡🌱. What started as a dream of healing land and lineage became a project of shared purpose: to transform waste into wonder, and science into something that feels like home 🔄🏡.

We now live and work side by side—designing systems, harvesting escargot, and raising a new kind of farm: one rooted in story, data, and deep care 💫📚💼.

Mama Kuku’s Homestead (MKH) is the ancestral storytelling arm of our larger ecosystem. We work closely with our sister organization, Helical Healing Habitat (HHH), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to systems change through regenerative agriculture, knowledge sharing, and public health innovation.

Where MKH uplifts intergenerational wisdom, food sovereignty, and homestead healing practices, HHH provides the applied research, workforce development, and policy pathways to support community-led transformation at scale.

Together, we form the Biocycle Network—an evolving, collaborative model for collective care, ecological justice, and thriving local economies.

Because snails are storytellers in their own right—slow, steady carriers of ancestral knowledge. In my childhood village of Amuzi, they were part of the forest’s quiet symphony. Now, they’re center stage in our journey toward sustainability.

Snails are gentle decomposers, protein-packed delicacies, and incredible teachers of balance, circularity, and care. At MKH, we honor them not only as food but as co-workers in our efforts to heal soil, restore tradition, and reimagine abundance.

Heliciculture is the art and science of snail farming—and here, it’s also a way of remembering. It’s how I reconnect to village rhythms and bring them into conversation with our modern needs. In research and development phase, our skincare, food, and educational offerings all emerge from this practice. Whether it’s nutrient-rich escargot, deeply hydrating snail mucin, or soil regenerating compost, every item celebrates the full cycle of use and reuse—what we now call the Biocycle.

The Biocycle Strategy is our commitment to circular living. We transform local food scraps into snail feed, snails into protein and skincare, and their castings into compost to nourish gardens and food forests. It’s a closed-loop model rooted in ancestral practices, updated for a world that urgently needs healing. We believe that waste isn’t waste until we waste it—and with intention, even the smallest thing (like a snail) can be part of something revolutionary.

Absolutely! Whether you’re a backyard dreamer or a budding entrepreneur, we’ve got starter kits, digital trainings, and personalized coaching to help you begin. Our approach is accessible, rooted in community wisdom, and focused on circular systems. You don’t need acres—just intention, a little space, and curiosity.

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*currently in research and development* Yes, and we love that you asked! We offer culturally-rooted, earth-based curriculum, storytelling resources, and kits designed for hands-on learning. Whether you’re introducing kids to soil health, sustainable protein, or indigenous foodways, we’d be honored to support your work.

So much. Escargot is more than a French delicacy—it’s a climate-smart, low-footprint protein found in many global cuisines, including West African dishes. We believe food justice means honoring cultural foodways, expanding access to nutritious options, and inviting community members to reclaim ancestral skills like snail harvesting and composting. Our escargot is ethically raised and offered with care—through direct sales, partnerships with food aid orgs, and collaborative recipes.

*Currently in research and development*A little bit of everything—from deeply nourishing snail mucin skincare to, learning kits and gourmet escargot. We also carry compostable goods, culturally-rooted home tools, and artisan items designed in collaboration with local makers. Think of it as a general store reimagined for a regenerative future.

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Because it always has. From the designs of my childhood forest to the biomimicry behind “The Space Between” chairs, creativity is how I make sense of the world. At MKH, we believe art makes learning irresistible and bridges generations. It also gives shape to the invisible: the composting process, the labor behind food, the deep relationships between soil and soul.

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We’d love to welcome you to the family.

Mama Kuku’s Homestead is more than a store—it’s a growing collective of artists, cultivators, caregivers, and culinary innovators building a new kind of marketplace. One rooted in reciprocity, cultural memory, and regenerative values. Whether you create herbal remedies, make compostable goods, grow native plants, or craft small-batch sauces or skincare, there may be room for your offerings on our shelves—digital and physical.

We prioritize:

- Intergenerational producers

- Earth-honoring, circular products

- Culturally-rooted or ancestral practices

- Items that reflect sustainable, small-batch integrity

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