Where: Grange School of Adaptive Agriculture 16200 N. HWY 101 Willits, CA 95490 When: May 7th Cost: $25 for general admission, kids are $5, lunch is $10. Work trade available Reaping Sheep Benefits: A Series of Ovine Workshops Increase your Ovine Awareness in this full day demonstration based workshop series! Local farmers and ranchers will...
A People's History of Agriculture: How has agriculture shaped the way people have lived over the last 10,000 years? How has the organization of agriculture treated those who work the land? What can indigenous gardeners, peasants, sharecroppers, and several generations of American family farmers tell us about how we should be managing the land and...
Want to know how certain equipment can benefit your production farm? Come join us at the Grange Farm School in Willits as we hear from Jim Leap - former manager at the 25 acre UC Santa Cruz farm since for 20 years. He will be giving a presentation on farm equipment and tools that can aid...
A Food Forum on Sunday, October 16, from 3 to 5 pm, Little Lake Grange, 291 School St. Willits Panelists representing numerous organizations, from the Anderson Valley Foodshed to NCO to the Farm Bureau, will make brief presentations on their work and lead a discussion of what needs to be done to build a vibrant...
North Coast Opportunities is excited to once again bring the North Coast Farmers’ Convergence to Ridgewood Ranch on February 20th & 21st. The North Coast Farmers’ Convergence is a celebration of growing a resilient local food system and the vital profession of farming in Northern California. In previous years, the Farmers’ Convergence has brought together...
Compost can help you improve your soil, grow healthier plants, reduce insect damage, conserve water, sequester carbon, recycle your kitchen and garden waste and introduce life into your soil. It is the keystone of any regenerative system and its easy. We will discuss the universal principles of decomposition so you can make great compost in...
Come learn about the Johnson-Su No Turn Composting Bioreactor which makes a fungal dominant compost. Jes & Keith of Buttercup Compost Lab will be hosting a Bioreactor building workshop on Sunday May 6th from 9am to 12pm at the School of Adaptive Agriculture. Dr. David Johnson, a molecular biologist at New Mexico State University in...
Richard Jeske will discuss and demonstrate how to properly prune fruit trees and grape vines for the home gardener. Topics include heading vs. thinning cuts, summer vs. winter pruning, tree parts, care and health and vigor, sun requirements, tools, and information about what grows and produces best in our region. The first part of the...
Richard Jeske will discuss and demonstrate how to properly prune fruit trees and grape vines for the home gardener. Topics include heading vs. thinning cuts, summer vs. winter pruning, tree parts, care and health and vigor, sun requirements, tools, and information about what grows and produces best in our region. The first part of the...
The North Coast Farmers’ Convergence is coming to Ridgewood Ranch for its 7th year on Sunday, February 17th. The North Coast Farmers’ Convergence is a celebration of growing a resilient local food system and the vital profession of farming in Northern California. In previous years, the Farmers’ Convergence has brought together over 150 local...
