Join Education Manager, Kelly, for a workshop celebrating the festive fall season and All Things Pumpkin! We will start from scratch with whole pumpkins and learn how to roast them to create fun dishes from homemade purée. Kelly will guide you through every step of this made-from-scratch adventure, starting with roasting sugar pie
Enjoy a day full of fall flavor! Join us for a hands-on experience at the farm that celebrates the coming of fall with the season's most abundant crop: apples! Part 1: Harvest Experience We'll begin by picking the ripest and most blushing apple varieties from our fields and discussing the history of apple
donate get your table or tickets sponsor the event Support the transformation of kids' relationships to food, their empowerment to become engaged citizens in our community, and the building of skills to steward the natural world. A multi-course dinner in the fields
Overview Participants will join an expert-led guided walk on Live Earth Farm- highlighting edible and non-edible fungi found in Santa Cruz County. Mushroom Walk: This is an immersive, hands-on introduction to mushroom foraging and forest ecology led by local expert, Starlynn Hartnek. This workshop emphasizes real-world identification skills, seasonal species recognition, and understanding
Overview Participants will join an expert-led guided walk on Live Earth Farm- highlighting edible and non-edible fungi found in Santa Cruz County. Mushroom Walk: This is an immersive, hands-on introduction to mushroom foraging and forest ecology led by local expert, Starlynn Hartnek. This workshop emphasizes real-world identification skills, seasonal species recognition, and understanding
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
Explore the process of creating color directly from the land. Participants will learn how to sustainably and ethically gather flowers, plants, and vegetables from the farm, with an emphasis on seasonal materials and respectful harvesting practices. Guided by instructors, you’ll observe how different plant parts—petals, leaves, roots, and skins—produce a wide range of
Fermented Drinks Workshop: Ancient Wisdom, Modern Wellness Join us for a hands-on exploration of traditional fermentation as we craft three probiotic-rich beverages: water kefir, kombucha, and beet kvass. You'll learn to make light, effervescent water kefir using living kefir grains, brew tangy kombucha with a SCOBY culture, and create earthy, mineral-rich beet kvass
Join us for a hands-on experience that takes you from garden to pantry in one rewarding day. This workshop combines the satisfaction of harvest with the practical skills of food preservation, ensuring you can enjoy fresh flavors year-round. Part 1: Harvest Experience We'll begin by heading down to Live Earth Farm, where you'll
Learn the essentials of animal husbandry in this hands-on workshop designed for home & small-scale keepers. Participants will explore best practices for caring for animals, including chickens, goats, and other small livestock, with a focus on creating healthy, safe, and comfortable coops and enclosures. The workshop covers practical topics such as proper feeding,
