youth & family empowerment
to regenerate health:
FOOD
EVERYBODY EATS
“without wildlife, without farmers, without family, without care. . .
its just food.”
~Luis Leonor, Jr. Staff member
FARMING
REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE
Increase soil organic matter over time, provide economic stability & fairness for farmers & workers, & create resilient regional ecosystems & communities
NATURE
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
Protection of the natural environment through protection, conservation and regeneration: water, land, soil, wildlife, pollinators, biodversity
COMMUNITY
FAMILY, NEIGHBORHOOD, FOODSHED
“Everything having to do with food—its capture, cultivation, preparation, and consumption—represents a cultural act.” ~Massimo Montanari
Our home, Live Earth Farm, is a 150 acre patchwork of working farm, riparian corridor, oak and redwood forest in the Pajaro Valley of Santa Cruz County, California.
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November 19
Welcoming New Team Members to Farm Discovery!
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Supporter Spotlight: Mary Delavega
At Farm Discovery,
- December 11, 2025
- Santa Cruz Montessori- Wavecrest ProgramStarts: 9:00 amEnds: December 11, 2025 - 2:00 pm
- Farm Discovery Holiday Party @ Fruition BreweryStarts: 5:30 pmEnds: December 11, 2025 - 8:00 pmLocation: Fruition Brewing and Kitchen, 918 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076, USA
- December 13, 2025
- December 14, 2025
- Ethos Sip n Shop for Farm DiscoveryStarts: 12:00 pmEnds: December 14, 2025 - 5:00 pmLocation: Ethos, 101 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA 95010, USA





























