Open Source Ag Workshops or mentoring - gardeners, small farms, sellers, and conservationists. View our photo album previous next Growing, sharing, and celebrating food. Regenerative Ag Workshops Volunteer? Workshops, planting, picking, and community. Scroll down to review our 2025 Workshops schedule. Specialty Crops Value-adds to enhance soil, profitability, and healthy living. Irrigation Deep Dive, Spring Planting Prep, and more. Elationscapes work album October 5, 2025 previous next Regenerative Ag Workshops Build Plan Soil, pests, water, and regenerative practices. Explore our Cobb Hut three workshop series. Fall Harvest Celebration Terracing Combining seeds, plugs, and plants. Assessing cost, labor, production, and regenerative ag methods. Managing composting and vermiculture. apprenticeships previous next Permaculture experiments and examples Experimenting Exploring Low till, No till Managing soil challenges and opportunities. Specialty crops like artichokes, asparagus, and jujube for markets and soil enhancement. Terracing Supporting Pollinators Grant Strategy and Writing Terracing Grant Strategy and Writing

Pollinator Hedgerow Planting Day

Soloro 6447 Webster Road, Creston, CA, United States

Agenda: Discuss hedgerow design: location, layout, plant selection, irrigation system Review ecosystem services of a hedgerow and beneficial organism highlighting the importance of diversity Hands-on activity: layout plants to design specs, plant, water, mulch Tickets: You may purchase securely via Stripe OR RSVP: You reserve a spot and will pay at the workshop.

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Grant Strategy and Writing Tips

Open Source Ag 2620 Gray Hawk Way, San Miguel, CA, United States

Agenda: Resourcing grant RFPs (request for proposals), potential partners, and assessing for fit Planning budgets and reviewing compliance Writing draft application Reviewing, editing, and submitting an application Please bring a snack to share.

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Grants – Q&A + Mentoring (Virtual)

Virtual via Zoom 2620 Gray Hawk Way, CA, United States
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Agenda: Your questions, strategy, and ideas Fine tuning budgets Bringing in Partners CDFA, USDA, etc. Q&A This meeting will take place virtually on Zoom. Kelly will email Zoom details two weeks prior.

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Spring Garden Prep

Soloro 6447 Webster Road, Creston, CA, United States

Agenda: Discuss cover crop management practices Compare direct seeding versus planting from starts Soil assessment and preparation: soil testing, amendments, and compost Hands-on activity: prepare, plant, and irrigate an early spring bed Tickets: You may purchase securely via Stripe OR RSVP: You reserve a spot and will pay at the workshop.

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CA Specialty Crops and Value-added Products

Open Source Ag 2620 Gray Hawk Way, San Miguel, CA, United States

Agenda: Zones, soil, amendments Specialty crop costs, markets, trends Companion planting, layering, succession, rotation Costing, selling, and creating value-add products: canning, cooking, etc. Please bring a snack to share.

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Cob Hut Build Workshop- Part 1

Soloro 6447 Webster Road, Creston, CA, United States

Agenda: Discuss what is natural building? What is cob? Why cob?  Overview of the build process: foundation, framing, walls, cob and earthen plaster Hands-on activity: build cob hut foundation Tickets: You may purchase securely via Stripe OR RSVP: You reserve a spot and will pay at the workshop. Cob Hut Build Workshop cost is $100 […]

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Irrigation Deep Dive

Soloro 6447 Webster Road, Creston, CA, United States

Agenda: Discuss irrigation methods and advantages Overview of water saving techniques and smart timers Timers, valves, PVC pipes, drip ines, emitters, drip tape Hands-on activity: Install a valve, timer, and surface irrigation Tickets: You may purchase securely via Stripe OR RSVP: You reserve a spot and will pay at the workshop.

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Pest Paradise: Regenerative Ag Experiments

Open Source Ag 2620 Gray Hawk Way, San Miguel, CA, United States

Agenda: Pest challenges and experiments to mitigate Transition to organic solutions, introduction to biologicals Practice applying neem oil, diatomaceous earth, copper, etc. Please bring a snack to share.

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Kids Gardening Workshop in June

Open Source Ag 2620 Gray Hawk Way, San Miguel, CA, United States

Agenda: Organic growing - soil, weather, pests Planting seeds, plugs, and plants Weeding, watering, and waiting Hands-on mini-garden to take home $10.00 is for take home supplies and snacks.

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Cob Hut Build Workshop- Part 2

Soloro 6447 Webster Road, Creston, CA, United States

Agenda: What is Natural Building? What is cob? Why cob? Overview of framing materials and methods Hands-on activity: frame doorways and windows, build walls Tickets: You may purchase securely via Stripe OR RSVP: You reserve a spot and will pay at the workshop. Cob Hut Build Workshop cost is $100 for all three days or […]

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Grant Strategy and Writing Tips

Open Source Ag 2620 Gray Hawk Way, San Miguel, CA, United States

Agenda: Resourcing grant RFPs (request for proposals), potential partners, and assessing for fit Planning budgets and reviewing compliance Writing draft application Reviewing, editing, and submitting an application Please bring a snack to share.

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Sweet Canning Day: Fruits, Jellies, and Jams

Open Source Ag 2620 Gray Hawk Way, San Miguel, CA, United States

Agenda:  Pick berries and fruit (supplement with purchased depending on availability) Prepare and can Discuss safety with recipe selection, water bath and pressure canning options Discuss cottage industry paperwork, value-add options, markets, canning compliance regulations, and pricing $15 supplies and snacks fee. Maximum of 6 attendees. Tickets: You may purchase securely via Stripe OR RSVP: […]

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Grants – Q&A + Mentoring (Virtual)

Virtual via Zoom 2620 Gray Hawk Way, CA, United States
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Agenda: Your questions, strategy, and ideas Fine tuning submissions Managing compliance and reporting CDFA, USDA, etc. Q&A This meeting will take place virtually on Zoom. Kelly will email Zoom details two weeks prior.

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Kids Gardening Workshop in August

Open Source Ag 2620 Gray Hawk Way, San Miguel, CA, United States

Agenda: Regenerative agriculture growing methods and garden maintenance Picking, washing, packaging Companion planting, succession planting Hands-on mini-garden to take home $10.00 is for take home supplies and snacks.

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Cob Hut Build Workshop- Part 3

Soloro 6447 Webster Road, Creston, CA, United States

Agenda: Discuss what is cob and how it is made Overview of plaster options  Hands-on activity: apply cob to cob hut. Apply earthen plaster Tickets: You may purchase securely via Stripe OR RSVP: You reserve a spot and will pay at the workshop. Cob Hut Build Workshop cost is $100 for all three days or […]

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Savory Canning Day: Tomato Sauces

Open Source Ag 2620 Gray Hawk Way, San Miguel, CA, United States

Agenda: Taught by Erin-Leigh Dake, Master Canner Pick and roast tomatoes Discuss safety with recipe selection and pressure canning vegetables Prepare and can Discuss safety with recipe selection and pressure canning Discuss value-add options, markets, canning compliance regulations, and pricing $15 supplies and snacks fee. Maximum of 6 attendees. Tickets: You may purchase securely via […]

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Peppers: Roasting, Canning, Drying

Open Source Ag 2620 Gray Hawk Way, San Miguel, CA, United States

Agenda: Pick and roast peppers Practice drying methods Prepare and can hot sauce Discuss safety with recipe selection and pressure canning Discuss value-add options, markets, canning compliance regulations, and pricing $15 supplies and snacks fee. Maximum of 6 attendees. Tickets: You may purchase securely via Stripe OR RSVP: You reserve a spot and will pay […]

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Fall Harvest Celebration

Soloro 6447 Webster Road, Creston, CA, United States

Agenda: Discuss harvest methods, what to do with surplus, seed saving Discuss garden cleanup and prep Hands-on activity: harvest, food prep, garden dinner and celebration RSVP and additional information on the potluck will be emailed in September.

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Tomatillos: Canning and more

Open Source Ag 2620 Gray Hawk Way, San Miguel, CA, United States

Agenda: Taught by Erin-Leigh Dake, Master Canner Pick and prepare Cook and can sauces Discuss safety with recipe selection and pressure canning Discuss value-add options, markets, canning compliance regulations, and pricing $15 supplies and snacks fee. Maximum of 6 attendees. Tickets: You may purchase securely via Stripe OR RSVP: You reserve a spot and will […]

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