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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EVENTS

October 22, 2024
  • Field Trip Scheduled
    Starts: 12:00 am
    Ends: October 22, 2024 - 11:59 pm


October 23, 2024
  • Field Trip Scheduled
    Starts: 9:00 am
    Ends: October 23, 2024 - 11:00 am


October 24, 2024
  • Santa Cruz Montessori Program
    Starts: 9:00 am
    Ends: October 24, 2024 - 2:00 pm


October 25, 2024
  • Field Trip Scheduled
    Starts: 9:30 am
    Ends: October 25, 2024 - 11:30 am


October 26, 2024
  • Saturday Volunteering
    Starts: 8:15 am
    Ends: October 26, 2024 - 12:00 pm


October 27, 2024
  • Monthly Tour & Workshop- Cancelled during quarantine
    Starts: 10:30 am
    Ends: October 27, 2024 - 1:30 pm


    Description:

    10:30am -1:30pm at Farm Discovery at Live Earth
    Details & Registration: https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/215091

    Come experience the season through the eyes of a farmer. Collect fresh eggs, play with our Pygmy goats, meet our pregnant milking cow, Bella. We will enjoy a guided tour or our 100 acre organic family farm and farm-based education facilities. Our farm roads meander through orchards, oak woodlands, and redwood groves with views of the Pajaro Valley. See our solar panel array, our permaculture garden and our Discovery Garden & Fields. Learn about the importance of eating seasonally and how to prepare your pantry for the upcoming season.
    Each experience will include a tour and a class on how to make the most of in season crops. From canning & fermentation to salve making, classes will go over how to enjoy a season’s bounty. Take home a sample of the class’ product and enjoy light snacks while you learn! We look forward to seeing you on our organic family farm!