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PDC Session 6: Social Permaculture, Community Development, & Design Presentations (March 1-2, 2025)

Explore the principles of social permaculture Learn about community designs and programs that foster resilient neighborhoods Explore best practices for starting and sustaining intentional communities and Ecovillages Visit urban gardens and orchards in Santa Cruz Present final permaculture design projects This one-weekend course is part of a six-weekend course series: Permaculture Design Certificate Course. Sign up for this single weekend below or check out

March 11, 2024

Herbalism Session 4: Wild Foods Weekend (February 8-9, 2025)

Learn how to forage for wild foods and medicines including plant identification and common look alikes, and wildcrafting ethics. Harvesting & processing techniques. Medicinal properties & medicine making techniques. Culinary virtues and recipes to incorporate wild plants into daily cuisine. Folklore and traditional use of plant materials. This one-weekend course is part of a six-weekend course series: Herbalism & Medicine-Making.

March 11, 2024

Herbalism Session 5: Immune & Common Ailments – March 8-9, 2025

Explore herbs for building a healthy immune system. Learn all about immunmodulators and immunostimulants. Explore the wonderful world of medicinal mushrooms. Make herbal syrups and herb infused honey. Make herbal gummies and pastilles. Learn about herbal vinegars and botanical waters. This one-weekend course is part of a six-weekend course series: Herbalism & Medicine-Making. Sign up for this single weekend below

March 11, 2024

Thank You For Joining! Pickup at the farm

Thank you for completing your CSA registration – we look forward to providing you with delicious and nutritious produce this year! You chose to pickup your CSA box at the farm on Fridays between 1:30 and 4PM. Click here for directions to the farm and please note that we cannot keep boxes available outside of the pickup hours. Reach out

March 9, 2024

Permaculture Design Course (Fall 2024-Winter 2025)

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

February 28, 2024

Thank You For Registering!

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.

February 8, 2024

Skills Session 2: Construction & Carpentry (May 10-11, 2025)

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

January 31, 2024

Skills Session 3: Forestry, Fire Mimicry, & Wood Heat (December 14-15, 2024)

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.

January 31, 2024

Skills Session 3: Energy – Electrical, solar, biogas (June 14-15, 2025)

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

January 31, 2024
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