During Spring Break Camp campers tuned in to their inner artists. Taking inspiration from the natural world they decorated terracotta tiles & made creations from clay. The younger campers painted terracotta tiles which eventually will be added to a larger tile art project. Hopefully next year
At Farm Discovery, we’re lucky to have volunteers who bring their energy and dedication to our mission. This volunteer appreciation month we want to recognize Amy O'Brien. How She Got Involved Amy connected with Farm Discovery via Idealist while looking for volunteer opportunities. She supported us by logging countless hours of
Two weeks ago, we welcomed a wonderful group of 45 campers for Spring Break Camp! Campers spent the week hiking to our redwood grove, making paper mâché bowls, building with clay creations, painting tile for a tile mural, harvesting fresh strawberries and lemons, and cooking up delicious farm-fresh treats. It was a week
Go Dairy Free Scallion Pancakes Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour plus additional for the cutting board 1 bunch scallions finely chopped (about 2 cups) 1 cup water room temperature ½ cup non-hydrogenated shortening melted ¾ teaspoon salt 4 to 6 tablespoons high-heat oil as needed Instructions: Place the 3 cups flour, scallions, water, melted shortening, and salt in a mixing bowl. Stir or mix with
This winter we continued our partnership with Monterey Peninsula Regional Peninsula Parks District Let's Get Outdoors program and implemented a new curriculum - Water & Winter: Exploring Our Local Watershed. Families joined for a morning of exploring how water moves through our farm, meeting the plants and animals of winter, and reflecting on how
As we enter the spring season, we wave goodbye to Garrett Hambaro, former Development Manager, and Ash Bahena, former Education Associate. We are immensely grateful for their hard work, dedication, and energy they brought to Farm Discovery. Ash started with Farm Discovery as a Seasonal Educator, then Americorp Servicemember, and then Education Associate. Ash
Kale Potato Salad with Grainy Mustard Dressing From With Food and Love Ingredients Salad Ingredients 1 pound fingerling potatoes 3 cups kale, finely shredded 1/2 cup green onions, diced small 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt Dressing Ingredients 1/4 cup grainy mustard 2 tablespoon olive oil 1/2
At Farm Discovery, we’re lucky to have an amazing community of supporters who bring their energy and dedication to our mission. One such superstar is Mary Wood. Last year, we welcomed a new supporter, Mary Wood of Aptos. How She Got Involved Mary chose to give to Farm
Last winter we had the privilege of welcoming 2 new members to our Farm Discovery animal family! Pepper and Acorn joined Rosie, expanding our goat herd from 1 to 3! Throughout the year they help teach students about animal care, goat anatomy, and why they are important to land management, expanding students'
Thanks to your incredible generosity, we raised $40,000 for our Santa Cruz Gives fundraiser! Your support will have a lasting impact on our nutrition security and education programs, helping local families get fresh, nutritious food and instill environmental stewardship to our youth in 2026. A huge thank you to every donor
