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Planting Water

Join Waitlist Planting Water: Keyline Design, Rainwater Harvesting & Oak Woodland Biomimicry A Two-day Workshop with Jesse Trace May 31-June 1, 2025 Join us this early spring to learn about designing food systems that mimic nature, manage stormwater, replenish aquifers, improve landscape fertility and restore aquatic ecosystems. This two-day workshop introduces principles and practices for holistic land stewardship based on

Planting Water

Planting Water: Keyline Design and On-Farm Earthworks enroll now Planting Water: Keyline Design and On-Farm Earthworks A Two-day Workshop with Benjamin Fahrer Sunday, November 24, 2024, 9am-5pm Sunday, December 15, 2024, 9am-5pm Join us as we prepare for the winter rains and learn how to steward water in a way that replenishes the hydrology of the landscape. This two-day workshop

What We Grow

Santa Cruz Permaculture is a 26.5 acre certified-organic diversified farm overlooking the Pacific near Ano Nuevo State Beach between the towns of Davenport and Pescadero. We work with a wide array of local businesses and institutions to supply  Fruits: Blackberries, Kiwis, Strawberries Vegetables: Artichokes, Arugula, Basil, Bok Choi, Broccoli, Broccolini, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Cucamelon, Cucumbers, Dandelion Greens, Eggplant, Garlic, Potatoes, Kale,

Farm Wholesale

Wholesale price list Wholesale Produce for Local Businesses Santa Cruz Permaculture supplies restaurants, grocers, cafes, caterers, and food producers with fresh, certified-organic fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers grown on our 26.5-acre regenerative farm in Pescadero. We grow over 80 seasonal crops using no-till, soil-building, biodiversity-enhancing practices. Weekly Availability List This is the best way to order from us. Each Tuesday at

Depiction of forest thinning for wildfire risk mitigation

Woodland Fire Risk Mitigation & Ecosystem Restoration

The content in this post was written by PINA & Siskiyou Permaculture on the PINA website . We found it so interesting, we wanted to share! It is reprinted with their permission. Fire Ecology Restoration Project PINA has received a $75,000 grant to research improved methods of wildfire risk mitigation in relation to forest health. Our restoration forestry practices will

Skills Session 6: Agriculture (Sept 13-14, 2025)

Let’s grow some food! Participants will learn agricultural techniques applicable at both farm- and home- scales including composting, orchard maintenance, garden perennialization, no-till growing methods, brush clearing, and gopher trapping. We’ll work on projects such as making compost piles and worm bins, compost teas, orchard establishment and pruning, soil-building, and fertility maintenance.

Herbalism Session 6: The Herbal Garden (March 9-10, 2024)

Get to know characteristics and ideal growing conditions for different plants. Dig into soil microbiology and structure, the carbon cycle, and how water moves in soil. Learn about holistic pest management, beneficial insects, and supporting your local biome. Differentiate between growing habits of annuals, biennials, and perennials and how to plan your garden thoughtfully. Explore the many methods of propagation

Skills Session 4: Agriculture (March 9 & 10, 2024) – Rescheduled from Jan

Let’s grow some food! Participants will learn agricultural techniques applicable at both farm- and home- scales including composting, orchard maintenance, garden perennialization, no-till growing methods, brush clearing, and gopher trapping. We’ll work on projects such as making compost piles and worm bins, compost teas, orchard establishment and pruning, soil-building, and fertility maintenance.

Permaculture Skills Course

Permaculture Skills Course At The Santa Cruz Permaculture Farm Gain skills and learn best practices to be able to successfully and confidently implement sustainable living projects! Our 6-weekend permaculture skills course focuses on developing practical skills through hands-on learning. Topics covered include: Construction & Carpentry Forestry & Wood heat: fire mimicry, rocket stoves, ovens, harvesting timber and non-timber forest products

An aerial view of the permaculture farm shows row of caneberries, market crops, a yurt and tent, with the Pacific Ocean and beaches beyond.

Permaculture Design Course

Permaculture Design Course At the Santa Cruz Permaculture Farm & Surrounding Region Certified by PINA, the Permaculture Institute of North America, our course 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

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