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Dear GROW BIOINTENSIVE Family,
Our schedule of public events is as follows.
(Subject to change, depending on local and global conditions! Check here for updates).
Wishing everyone good health and good gardening,
Ecology Action
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- Calendar
of Events - About
Workshops - About
Tours - Presentations and
Important Events
- Educational Programs
2026 Lineup - What Your
Donation Can Do
Calendar of Tours, Workshops and Important Dates
Subject to change. Please check for updates frequently.
- 2025 -
Date Event Deadline Notes Nov 15, 22 & Dec 6, 13
4-Saturdays Online Introductory
GROW BIOINTENSIVESM Sustainable Mini-Farming WorkshopNov 8
This is an online workshop held on Zoom over four Saturdays. It requires high-speed internet connection.
- 2026 -
In development, subject to change. Please check for updates.
Date Event Deadline Notes Mar
7, 14, 21 & 28
4-Saturdays Online Introductory
GROW BIOINTENSIVESM Sustainable Mini-Farming WorkshopFebruary 22
This is an online workshop held on Zoom over four Saturdays. It requires high-speed internet connection.
Apr 1 - Nov 24
Onsite GROW BIOINTENSIVESM Sustainable Mini-Farming Internship
in Mendocino, CA.8-Month Program: Apr 1-Nov 24
Information and application here
Jan 5
No scholarships available. Arrive at least one day before scheduled program start date to settle in, and leave after the final scheduled program end date.
Apr 7- Nov 24
Online GROW BIOINTENSIVESM Sustainable Mini-Farming 8-Month Internship
March 16 Online via Zoom. Requires high-speed internet connection.
May 2
Victory Gardens for Peace Mini-Farm/Garden
Full Tour
Onsite in Mendocino, CA.
May 2 May 3
Ecology Action Research Mini-Farm/Garden
Full Tour,
Onsite at The Jeavons Center, Willits, CA
May 2 Jul 31,
Aug 1 & 2
3-Day GROW BIOINTENSIVESM "Closed-Loop" Sustainable Mini-Farming Teacher Certification Workshop. Online via Zoom.
*Prerequisites for teachers workshops are completion of The Introductory GB Workshop, Online or Onsite 8-Month Internship, and an active practice of GROW BIOINTENSIVE techniques.
Contact Ecology Action for Further Details
Jul 8
Online via Zoom. Requires high-speed internet connection.
Oct 10
Victory Gardens for Peace Mini-Farm/Garden
Full Tour
Onsite, Mendocino, CA.
Oct 10 Oct 11
Ecology Action Research Mini-Farm/Garden
Full Tour,
Onsite at The Jeavons Center, Willits, CA
Oct 10 Nov 7, 14, 21 & Dec 5
4-Saturdays Online Introductory
GROW BIOINTENSIVESM Sustainable Mini-Farming WorkshopNov 1 This is an online workshop held on Zoom over four Saturdays. It requires high-speed internet connection.
The GardenCorps Program and
Growing Your Biointensive Skillset 9-Saturdays Class Series are not being offered in 2026For information on international GROW BIOINTENSIVE
events, programs, initiatives, seed banks, and communities
onsite and online, contact our International Partners:
Mexico, Latin America, and Europe: ECOPOL/El Mezquite
https://biointensivoenlinea.com/, http://biointensivistas.ning.com/
Africa: Grow Biointensive Agriculture Centre of Kenya (G-BIACK) http://g-biack.org/
To become a member online, click the button above.
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Large or small, your contributions are essential to
Ecology Action's
efforts to create a more sustainable future.
Introductory GROW BIOINTENSIVE Workshops
- Our traditional spring and fall onsite 3-Day Workshop
has been updated to Zoom-based
Four-Saturdays Introductory Workshops, which will be held online on the following dates:
- Mar
7, 14, 21 & 28 2026
- Nov 7, 14, 21 & Dec 5 2026
Click here for full information and registration
Tours of Biointensive Mini-Farm Garden Site(s)
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Read below for more information about our two tours sites:
The Jeavons Center, Willits CA
Two tours of The Jeavons Center (TJC) Mini-Farm will be held Sunday, May 3 and Sunday October 11, 2026. TJC is Ecology Action's global headquarters, and is located in the mountains outside Willits CA (map provided when you register) and the tours begin 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.
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 register for the tour using our secure online form
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 are May 2 and Oct 10, respectively). 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.
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. 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
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Victory Gardens for Peace
Two tours of the Victory Gardens for Peace Mini-Farm in Mendocino, CA, will be held in 2026: Saturday May 2, andSaturday October 10. 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. 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.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/
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Other Interesting and Important Events
(2026 events continue to develop: more information coming soon!)
For information on international GROW BIOINTENSIVE events, programs, initiatives, seed banks, and communities onsite and online, contact our International Partners:
Mexico, Latin America, and Europe: ECOPOL/El Mezquite
https://biointensivoenlinea.com/, http://biointensivistas.ning.com/
Africa: Grow Biointensive Agricultre Centre of Kenya (G-BIACK) http://g-biack.org/
Educational Opportunities in 2026
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Online Internship with Ecology Action
8 Months, from Apr 7- Nov 24 2026
click here for more information
Onsite Internships
at Victory Gardens for Peace8-months, from
Apr1- Nov 24, 2026
