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Dear GROW BIOINTENSIVE Family,
In response to COVID 19, our schedule of public events is as follows
(subject to change, as the situation progresses - check here for updates).
Wishing everyone good health and good gardening,
Ecology Action
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Calendar of Tours, Workshops and Important Dates, 2022
- 2022 -
(In development)Date Event Deadline Notes Feb. 26, March 5, 12 & 19
4-Saturdays Online Introductory
GROW BIOINTENSIVESM Sustainable Mini-Farming WorkshopFeb 23 Our traditional 3-Day Workshop has been updated to an online, Zoom-based "Four Saturdays Workshop." Requires high-speed internet connection.
Apr 5 - Nov 29 Online GROW BIOINTENSIVESM Sustainable Mini-Farming 8-Month Internship February 5 Online via Zoom. Requires high-speed internet connection.
May 7 Victory Gardens for Peace Mini-Farm/Garden Full Tour Mendocino, CA.
May 6 July 30 Ecology Action Research Mini-Farm/Garden
Full Tour, The Jeavons Center, Willits, CAJuly 28 Aug 5, 6, & 7
3-Day GROW BIOINTENSIVESM "Closed-Loop" Sustainable Mini-Farming Teacher Certification Workshop. Online via Zoom. Jul 15
Online via Zoom. Requires high-speed internet connection.
*Prerequisites for teachers workshops are completion of an introductory 3-Day Workshop and an active practice of GROW BIOINTENSIVE techniques. Please write for further details.Oct 8 Victory Gardens for Peace Mini-Farm/Garden Full Tour Mendocino, CA. Oct 7 Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12 & 19
4-Saturdays Online Introductory
GROW BIOINTENSIVESM Sustainable Mini-Farming WorkshopOct 23 In response to COVID 19, our traditional 3-Day Workshop has been updated to an online, Zoom-based "Four Saturdays Workshop." Requires high-speed internet connection.
Apr 5 - Nov 29
Onsite GROW BIOINTENSIVESM Sustainable Mini-Farming Internships at Victory Gardens for Peace.
8 Months:
Developing Your Capacity as a Biointensie Farmer and Teacher
(Project Development and
Teaching Certification Mentorship)
Information and application hereFeb 5
No scholarships available; USA only. COVID test
req’d. Arrive 10 days before classes start to quarantine.-
2-, 4-, and 6-month onsite internships
at TJC and Victory Gardens for Peace:
Will not be offered in 2022- -
GardenCorps Training at Victory Gardens for Peace:
Will not be offered in 2022- -
GROW BIOINTENSIVESM Sustainable Mini-Farming 9-Saturdays Series I and II
at Victory Gardens for Peace
Will not be offered in 2022- Subject to change. Please check for updates frequently.
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Introductory GROW BIOINTENSIVE Workshops
- Our traditional spring and fall onsite 3-Day Workshops
has been updated to online, Zoom-based
"Four Saturdays Introductory Workshops" which will be held on
Feb. 26, March 5, 12 & 19, 2022 and Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12 & 19.
Click here for full information and registration
Tours of Biointensive Mini-Farm Garden Site(s)
The Jeavons Center
A tour of The Jeavons Center Mini-Farm will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2022.
The Jeavons Center is Ecology Action's global headquarters, and is located in the mountains outside Willits CA (map provided when you register) and the tour begins at 9 AM and ends at approximately 2 PM.The tour is 5 hours long and gives a good introduction to GROW BIOINTENSIVE® sustainable mini-farming, what our practical research site is accomplishing, and how our sustainable method relates to world agriculture. Included: a discussion of the overall world challenges that humankind faces in the areas of soil, food, and nutrition; a tour of the garden and discussion of several crops in particular; and several 30-minute mini-classes on double-digging, composting, seed propagation, sustainable home garden crops, and cooking with solar ovens given by staff, apprentices, and interns.
The registration fee is $25 per person ($15 for members or those who join at registration). Tour fees are not tax-deductible. Space is limited. We welcome children ages 10 or older, however children not involved in the tour may find the event difficult, so please check if you want to bring them. Please leave your pets at home. Bring your own lunch to enjoy in the garden.
Carpooling is encouraged as parking is limited. We recommend that you bring a bag lunch, hat and water bottle. Please wear hiking boots or shoes with good tread as our garden is located on a steep hill and visitors will walk the equivalent of 25 flights of stairs to reach our garden.
Our Willits site is a working Research Mini-Farm, and our busy staff is not able to accommodate drop-in visitors. The site is only open to the public on scheduled dates and by appointment.
Registration is open now, and closes on July 28!
Click here to open our secure online registration and payment form._______________________________________________________________________
Special tours may sometimes be arranged for groups of 10 or more persons having a strong interest in GROW BIOINTENSIVE sustainable mini-farming. Write for details and describe your interests http://growbiointensive.org/contact.html
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Victory Gardens for Peace
There will be one 5- to 6-hour tour at Victory Gardens for Peace Mini-Farm in Mendocino, CA on Saturday October 8, 2022. The tour gives a good introduction to GROW BIOINTENSIVE® sustainable mini-farming, what our practical research site is accomplishing, and how our sustainable method relates to world agriculture.
Tours include participant introductions; a discussion of the overall world challenges that humankind faces in the areas of soil, food, and nutrition; an exploration of the connection between thinking globally and acting locally; a tour of the garden and discussion of several crops in particular; and 30-minute mini-classes on double-digging, composting, seed propagation, and sustainable home garden crops, given by staff and volunteers.
The tour begins at 10 AM and ends at approximately 4 PM.
The registration fee is $25 per person. It is $15 for members or those who join at registration or make a $20 or more donation with registration. Tour fees are not tax-deductible. Online registration deadline: May 6 and October 7 (pre-registration is encouraged as space is limited, but walk-ins are welcome if space is available on the day of the tour) Bring your own lunch to enjoy in the garden.
Children not involved in the tours often find the event difficult, so please check with us in advance if you plan to bring children with you. Please do not bring pets to the tour.
Registration will open for this tour later this summer.
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Special tours may sometimes be arranged for groups of 10 or more persons having a strong interest in GROW BIOINTENSIVE sustainable mini-farming. Write for details and describe your interests. https://www.victorygardensforpeace.com/
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Other Interesting and Important Events
(2022 events continue to develop: more information coming soon!)
Events and Opportunities in 2022
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Online Internship with Ecology Action
8 Months, from Apr 5 - Nov 29, 2022
click here for more information
Onsite Internships
at Victory Gardens for Peace
Onsite Tours
at Victory Gardens for Peace
and The Jeavons Center
