Building Community Wealth in Santa Cruz (Part 1)
Beginning with a permaculture approach to economics, we explore strategies for building community wealth, including numerous examples from California.
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What is Permaculture?
In this article, we cover some leading definitions of permaculture, as well as the ethics, principles, and key topics of the permaculture flower.
Interview with John Valenzuela, New Lead Instructor for PDC
We’re excited to announce that John Valenzuela is the new lead instructor for our PDC course starting this October! Read this interview to learn more.
Key Learnings from Permaculture Food Forests, Weekend One
During Santa Cruz Permaculture’s first Permaculture Food Forests class the weekend of August 10-11, twenty eager students had the opportunity to visit three different sites that share the same goal: growing food and medicine.
Rainwater Harvesting: Berms and Swales
In the fourth post in our Rainwater Harvesting series, learn how to design and build berms and swales to slow, spread, and sink water on sloped landscapes.
Alumni Spotlight: Julia Herring
In our alumni spotlight for this month, we interviewed Julia Herring, who received her Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) in 2018 through our course.
Introduction to Soil: Biological Properties (Part 3)
Learn about the soil food web, why biologically active soil is important in organic permaculture systems, and how you can foster healthy and active soil in your garden or farm.
Alumni Spotlight: TJ Silva & Carli Cullen of All Good Things Farm
An interview with Santa Cruz Permaculture PDC alum TJ Silva and his fiance Carli Cullens, of All Good Things Farm in the Salinas Valley, CA.
Introduction to Soil: Chemical Properties (Part 2)
In part two of our soils series, we explore the chemical properties of soil, including our top 10 favorite soil amendments for happy and thriving plants.
Introduction to Soil: Physical Properties (Part 1)
Learn how to assess basic information about the physical properties of your soil, including soil texture, structure, and moisture levels.