'Full Flower': Alternative Economics, Urban Permaculture, Invisible Structures Aug. 26-27, Santa Cruz Join Vital Cycles and economist Della Duncan for this weekend of exploring belonging and place, urban permaculture, regenerative economics, creativity, energy, and pruning. The weekend is part of Vital Cycle's 2023 Permaculture Design Certificate program, but single weekends are open on a space-available basis. Learn […]

Permaculture Food Forests Aug. 26-27, Santa Cruz Participants can sign up for one weekend or the entire series of this six-weekend course set across the seasons with Santa Cruz Permaculture. The first weekend starts with designing food forests, stonefruit, propagation via budding and semi-hardwood cuttings and planting the fall/winter garden. Learn more here.

Fall Native Plant Sale Oct. 3-9 & Oct. 14, online & Benicia The Willis Linn Jepson chapter of the California Native Plant Society is holding its seasonal plant sale, with online sales open to the public Oct. 3-9 (with pickup Oct. 14 at Benicia and Fairfield sites), and an in-person sale in Benicia on Oct. 14. […]

Pachamama Alliance Climate Convergence 2023 Oct. 5, 9 am-4 pm, Online Delve into the full scope of the climate justice movement through workshops, performances, and discussions that focus on intersectional alliance-building, frontline activism, art, healing, and our collective interconnection. This day-long online event brings together thought leaders in the climate justice movement. Learn more and register here.

HUM: A Weekend of Song, Connection & Regeneration Oct. 6-8, Watsonville Join Anne Freiwald and Lydia Neilsen of Vital Cycles and Della Duncan for this weekend that brings together singing, permaculture for earth and self-healing, and the Work the Reconnects. Learn more and register here.

Fairfield Compost Giveaway Day Oct. 7, 9 am-2 pm, Dunnell Nature Park & Education Center, Fairfield Republic Services will be giving away compost to Fairfield residents at this event (proof of residency is required). Residents are invited to take as much of the free, locally sourced compost as they would like while supplies last. Bring your own […]

Permaculture Farm Dinner Oct. 7, 6 pm, Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Permaculture holds a dinner outdoors at its permaculture farm near Año Nuevo State Park. The event will include a dinner of locally sourced food by guest chef Cassandra Boraiko, music, a farm tour, and guest speaker Tim Galarneau with the UC Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology. Learn more here.

Regenerative Ag Farm Tour Oct. 8, 10 am-12 pm, Soul Food Farm, Vacaville Join farmer Alexis Koefoed for a tour of Soul Food Farm, a conversation about Regenerative Agriculture and no-till methods, and a discussion on farm economies. Walk around the farm and learn about the farm's olive oil production, flower farming, and incorporating animals into the system […]

Sunday Supper Fundraiser Oct. 8, 4-7 pm, Joyful Ranch, Vacaville Solano Land Trust's annual Sunday Supper will include dinner from Backdoor Bistro's Chef Lindsey Chelini, complementary wine and beer from Suisun Valley Vintners, and live/silent auction items. Learn more and get tickets here.

Fall Native Plant Sale Oct. 3-9 & Oct. 14, online & Benicia The Willis Linn Jepson chapter of the California Native Plant Society is holding its seasonal plant sale, with online sales open to the public Oct. 3-9 (with pickup Oct. 14 at Benicia and Fairfield sites), and an in-person sale in Benicia on Oct. 14. […]