Ecology Action Mini-Farm Garden Tours 2025
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Read below for more information about our two tours sites:
The Jeavons Center, Willits CA
One tours of The Jeavons Center Mini-Farm will be held in 2025: Sunday, October 12. 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 end at approximately 4 PM.
The tour is 7 hours long and give 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 you should know about in particular; and several classes on Planning/Philosophy; 60-30-10 Cropping Approach; Herb Walk; Composting and Soil Composition; and Garden Growing Bed Preparation; with discussion and question and answer sessions at the end. In this tour you will see lots of dahlias, tomatoes, and squash, along with our young winter crops. In this tour you will learn how to prep your garden for the winter as well as the plan for the coming growing season and gain lots of inspiration for your next garden year. All given by EA staff.
Schedule (approximate)
Time Activity 9AM-10AM Introduction 10AM-10:30AM Break 10:30AM-11AM Walking to the garden 11AM-1PM Important topics: philosophy, 8 principles of GROW BIOINTENSIVE Garden Tour 1PM-2PM Lunch break, discussion of world situation and opportunity to view and purchase publications 2PM-4PM Composting and soil composition; garden bed preparation As time and group interest permits, three to four of the following topics may also be demonstrated: Harvesting, Watering, Planting, Compost sifting, Pricking out seedlings, Work sheets 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 (down and up) to reach all parts of our garden. Registration is $25 per person ($15 for members or those who join at registration). Tour fees are not tax-deductible. Space is limited, and preregistration is required for the TJC tours (online registration deadlines is October 11 for this tour). 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.
We welcome children ages 10 or older, however children not involved in the tour may find the event difficult, so please consider whether they will truly enjoy the experience when deciding if you want to bring them. Please leave your pets at home. Bring your own lunch to enjoy in the garden!
Click here to open our secure online registration and payment form.
Special tours of The Jeavons Center 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
Victory Gardens for Peace, Mendocino, CA
Two 5- to 6-hour tours of the Victory Gardens for Peace Mini-Farm in Mendocino, CA, will be held in 2025: Saturday May 3, and Saturday Oct 11, 2025. The tours give 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 tours begin at 9 AM and end 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 deadlines for the VGFP tour are: May 3, 2025 and October 11, 2025 (although pre-registration is encouraged as space is limited, walk-ins at VGFP 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.Click here to open our secure online registration and payment form.
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Special tours of Victory Gardens for Peace 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/
