Author: Rachel Wohlander
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Busy as Bees at Terra Cultura!
Hello to our friends! Hello hello! Are you taking care of yourself in the midst of everything you’re juggling? We’re trying… Of course, it wouldn’t be springtime on the farm if we weren’t busier than worker bees. We have so much going on, we figured it was time for a little update. Ready? (and I…
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Eureka Myrica! And Other Nitrogen Fixers
While our checklog beds are all cozy for the winter with their cover crop, compost, and mulch keeping them warm, wet, and nourished, we’ve been focussing on some other planting. Even though it’s winter, we’re giving our pollinator garden, silvopasture, and food forest some special tending. To clear a space for the food forest, we’ve…
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It’s Just The Beginning
Hello friends, and warmest wishes for the new year! It’s been quite a year for Terra Cultura. It’s hard to believe how far we’ve come in such a short time. I’m not sure we’d believe it ourselves if it weren’t for this kind of crazy video evidence. The top footage is from just before we…
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Giving Thanks and Looking Forward
Hi friends! We’re wishing you all a fruitful season of giving and gratitude. There’s a palpable shift here at Terra Cultura. There’s a chill in the air, and even the promise of rains next week. But more than that, after nearly 8 months on the land, we’re entering a new phase in which our vision…
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Grow Together: Looking Ahead to a Better Future
Thank you for making our Open House event a success! We’re thrilled to see our community grow! Last Saturday, October 13th, we were honored to host about 70 community members for our Open House event. Together we feasted, enjoyed performances by local musicians, planted the first flowers and hedges of our new pollinator garden, learned…
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Fall Reflections, and An Invitation!
First, an apology… You haven’t heard from us quite as often lately. We’re sorry about that. We want to share some of our recent progress, and invite you to our Oct. 13th Open House (more below)! As you might guess, it’s a lot of work to run a nonprofit, establish a farm, reach out to…
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Terra Cultura and You
[cmsms_row][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text] Hello Friends, Farmers, Gardeners, Educators, Artists, Activists, Philanthropists, and Stalwart Volunteers, We’ve been busy as ever turning this piece of raw land into a thriving community hub for education around agroecology and art. With the help of many hard-working, lighthearted volunteers, we’re chipping away at the many projects we need to accomplish in…
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Introducing Saturday Volunteer Days!
Hello Friends! Ready for some fun in the sun on the farm? We’re beginning our Saturday Volunteer Days this weekend, and we wanted to answer any questions you may have. First of all, thank you for your interest in volunteering at Terra Cultura! To stay up to date on volunteer activities, sign up! Here’s what you need…
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Food Insecurity in America’s Salad Bowl
Our home on the California Central Coast has been called the Salad Bowl of the World. The climate, soil, and infrastructure make it a pretty ideal place to grow food. Driving down our canyon into the valley, we look out the car window onto countless acres owned by familiar brands: Dole, Driscolls, Earthbound. Something has…
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When Challenging Problems Become Creative Solutions
We’ve been on the land for two months now, and we’re learning so much. The early days are both exciting and challenging. As we get things ready to amp up our educational programming in agroecology, environmental stewardship, and the arts, two things strike me especially. Manual labor is anything but mind-numbing when you have the…