Thank you for joining our CSA! We’re excited to have you join our community & support our farm! Our 2024 CSA season will run for 25 weeks, from late May to mid November. Please fill out the form below. See santacruzpermaculture.com/csa for details. Contact Leah at info.santacruzpermaculture@gmail.com if you have questions.
At the Santa Cruz Permaculture Farm The Santa Cruz Permaculture Design Certificate course, certified by PINA, the Permaculture Institute of North America, includes the internationally recognized 72-hour curriculum, augmented by an additional 38-hours of hands on practice and field trips. Plus, folks have the option to camp on site, and build community around the fire! Our course brings in leading designers and teachers from
Thank you for completing your registration – we look forward to meeting you at the course! Please check your email for important course details about what to bring, directions to the farm, optional readings, etc. Reach out to Leah with any questions at info.santacruzpermaculture@gmail.com. Occasionally, emails may end up in your spam folder so please make sure you check there.
“Thanks for registering for Intro to Permaculture. We look forward to seeing you at our virtual session from 12-1PM today. Here is the Zoom link to attend our session: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/97551430945?pwd=RGFCSFJLaXhuckN5dkRSbDdJbDByQT09 Email info.santacruzpermaculture@gmail.com with questions.
Learn how to use carpentry tools and work with wood to create infrastructure and beautification. During this weekend, participants will learn best practices using hand and power tools such as hammers, drills, saws, sanders, stains & paints, and more. We’ll work on projects such as worm bins, benches, garden structures with decks, walls and doors. This one-weekend course is part
During this weekend, participants will learn chainsaw use and maintenance, forest stewardship through fire mimicry, wood splitting/stacking, creating cob+plaster for earthen ovens and rocket mass heaters, fire-making and efficiency for home heating, and hearth cooking. We’ll build things such as cob ovens, rocket mass heaters, and firewood storage. This one-weekend course is part of a six-weekend course series: Permaculture Skills.
Learn how to assess energy needs and appropriate sources. Participants will learn to run electrical wiring for simple projects, how to hook up a solar panel, best practices for biogas waste-to-energy, and bicycle maintenance. We’ll work on projects such as building a solar shower, building a small off-grid solar setup, and building a biogas reactor. This one-weekend course is part
Explore the basics of herbalism: the how, what and why we use herbs. Explore the language of plants, learn how to engage with plants and become familiar with botanical vocabulary. Study herbal actions, constitution basics, and herbal dosage. Gain proficiency in the art of tea making and blending. Learn about infusions, sun teas, decoctions, and more. Learn about ethical wildcrafting.
Discover the supplies needed for making herbal preparations. Make herbal body oils, salves, lotions & poultices. Explore the basics of oxymel, tincture, and glycerine making. Learn about herbal first aid and the tools you need to make your own first aid kit that’s tailored to your lifestyle. This one-weekend course is part of a six-weekend course series: Herbalism & Medicine-Making.
Gain understanding of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system and the benefits that a well regulated nervous system can provide. Learn about adaptogens, Qi tonics, and Nervines. Learn to identify plant families, their scientific names, and cultural history of plants. Understand the reproductive parts of plants, and how plants photosynthesize and communicate across landscapes. Explore the basics of plant constituents.
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