Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11am – 3pm. Your ticket includes all activities! Face painting, photo booth, scavenger hunt, and a farm tour that begins at 1pm. Plus, the beach is right across the street! Bring your appetite! Chef Mark Curtiss will have delicious eats for sale including strawberry shortcake, kiwi lime pie, strawberry lemonade, quinoa veggie bowls, fresh strawberries, persimmon lassi…And other
Are you permaculture curious? Maybe you’ve heard the term, but don’t quite get what it’s all about? Organic gardening or something? Is there more to it? And what’s unique about the Santa Cruz Permaculture approach? Permaculture design is a method of landscape planning that can be applied to anything, from a home garden or farm to a city block or
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.
The extra-long dry rods are great for wattles, pergolas, and nests.
Bundles of 50 rods:
10 ft length, $7.00 each
12 ft length, $9.00 each
15 ft length, $11.00 each
Packing, insurance, and shipping are NOT included.
Long Dry and Long Living willow rods, which are longer than 8 ft require special handling, packing, and shipping.
Rods can be picked up at our farm in Pescadero, CA.
Rods can be specially packed and shipped via motor freight. Motor freight requires special arrangements, which will be an additional cost to the price of the product. The fees vary between $300 – $500 and depend on the destination zip code it ships to.
A large quantity can be potentially delivered by our staff.
The long dry rods are great for wattles, pergolas, and nests.
Bundles of 100 rods, 7 ft or 8 ft in length
Packing, insurance, and shipping are included.
Our willow rods are sustainably grown and harvested at Santa Cruz Permaculture Farm, then bundled by hand for strength, flexibility, and ease of use. Rods range in length from 1 to 6 feet, making them versatile for a wide variety of weaving projects and garden structures.
Willow is valued for its natural bendability and durability. These rods are well suited for basketry, fencing, trellising, plant supports, garden art, and small natural building projects. Color and tone vary naturally—from golden browns to deeper reds and grays—depending on variety and season.
Bundles are available in weights ranging from 10 to 50 pounds and are sold as-is. Rods are untreated and chemical-free, allowing you to soak, bend, weave, or plant them according to your needs.
Details:
Lengths: 1’–6’ (mixed lengths per bundle)
Bundle sizes: 10–50 lbs
Sold by the bundle
Naturally grown, no chemical treatments
Color and thickness vary
Ideal for weaving, crafts, and garden structures
Whether you’re weaving baskets, building supports in the garden, or sourcing natural materials for creative projects, these willow rods offer a resilient, regenerative material grown right here on the farm.
Packing, insurance, and shipping are included.
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