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PDC Session 2: Regenerating Watersheds & Soils (May 3-4, 2025)

Learn about watersheds, climate, and the importance of slowing, spreading, and sinking rainfall to rehydrate the earth Study simple water harvesting systems from home to broadacre scale, including rainwater catchment methods and greywater design Explore the characteristics and management of healthy soil ecology with hands-on lessons and time in the garden Build a compost pile and prepare the garden soil for planting Find contour by making a-frame levels and build a berm

January 31, 2024

Regenerating Watersheds & Soils – November 4 & 5, 2023

October 24, 2023

Regenerating Watersheds & Soils PDC Homefun

Homefun resources related to Regenerating Watersheds & Soils from our Permaculture Design Certificate course.

November 2, 2019

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.

July 22, 2019

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.

June 28, 2019

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.

June 23, 2019

Seven people standing and digging a swale in an orchard

Restoring Watersheds & Soils: PDC Reflections [Part 3/8]

This series of eight blog posts by Melissa Ott about the Santa Cruz Permaculture fall-winter 2017 Permaculture Design Course was originally posted on the Green Gal blog in April 2017.017. Weekend Two: November 5-6, 2016 The second weekend of the Santa Cruz Permaculture Design course, we explored watersheds, water catchment, understanding climate and microclimates, and the characteristics and management of

April 2, 2017

Techniques for storing water in the soil for the dry days ahead [Santa Cruz Sentinel]

“SANTA CRUZ >> When landscape designer Lydia Neilsen mentions rainwater harvesting, the permaculture expert thinks raised earthwork gardens full of …”

January 31, 2016

Introduction to Herbalism & Medicine-Making (Fall 2025 – Winter 2026)

At the Santa Cruz Permaculture Farm Join master herbalist Jackie Christensen for a comprehensive introduction to herbalism and medicine making. In this practical and fun class, participants will learn how to source, make, and use a wide range of herbal medicines. We’ll build your home apothecary by making tinctures, syrups, oils, salves, lotions, pastilles, and much more. We’ll introduce herbal

June 18, 2025

Permaculture Design Course (Fall 2025 – Winter 2026)

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

June 18, 2025

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