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Want to learn more about sustainable gardening pra

Want to learn more about sustainable gardening practices? Quail Springs PDC teacher Oscar Carmona is teaching a FREE online class through SBCC starting May 18th: Become A Green Gardener. For more info email csi@sbcc.edu.

Manzanita is one of the hardiest trees that grow h

Manzanita is one of the hardiest trees that grow here at @quail_springs , and we’ve been experimenting with propagating them through cuttings. The most prevalent species here, Arctostaphylos glauca, or Big Berry Manzanita droops its outer branches to the ground where they will eventually be buried and root. We’ve had great success severing one of these small branches above the roots and transplanting them in Winter. The rooting of these lower branches can also be encouraged by pinning them to the ground in Spring, and making a small cut just above the contact with the ground. The cut can be finished in the winter and the cutting can be transplanted.

It was a beautiful weekend over this way, celebrat

It was a beautiful weekend over this way, celebrating Beltane amongst our dear community with poetry, various skill sharing, flower crowns and a feast around the fire.

We just grew by 2! These are the future ‘mousers

We just grew by 2! These are the future ‘mousers’ of the big green house here. Lately, the greens have been getting munched by ground squirrels. With snakes and cats, we have aid in reducing rodent populations in our garden. Shout out to the amphibians for insect support too! Anyone have name ideas for these two lil guys?

Cuddle puddle happening daily in the goat pen.

Cuddle puddle happening daily in the goat pen.

Another year, more tool handles! Some of these han

Another year, more tool handles! Some of these handles are 2 years old now, and almost ready for harvesting. Looks like one more year, and some will be ready. #permaculture #recycledtools #upcycle #naturalbuilding

Our friends at @steelacres, Steel Acres Farm in Oj

Our friends at @steelacres, Steel Acres Farm in Ojai are offering a 4 day local farming internship starting May 3. For more info: www.steel acres.com #farmlife #homegrown #steel-acres

Sarah, our Executive Director, will be moving on f

Sarah, our Executive Director, will be moving on from her position at Quail Springs this coming September. We're grateful for her time here -- for her commitment to a non-hierarchical workplace and equal pay for all employees, her enthusiasm for transparent and participatory finances, and her calm and steady presence. Quail Springs is in an exciting stage right now, and this upcoming transition feels like an opportunity to lean even more into our new model of shared leadership. We're starting the search for our next Executive Director...do you know someone who is emotionally intelligent, financially savvy, and a strategic problem-solver? Send them our way! You can find more information about the position and the link to apply in our bio.

Such a beautiful bountiful harvest this week. Thes

Such a beautiful bountiful harvest this week. These colors 😍 We’re so grateful to have such a caring and dedicated farm team! Shout out to our amazing work traders! 🙌

A wise friend recently said, “money can’t buy

A wise friend recently said, “money can’t buy you happiness, but money can buy you goats and goats bring happiness.” Money aside, we adore our goat herd and experience endless entertainment from loving on them, talking about them, touching them and dressing them up 🧣

An often overlooked permaculture ethic is people c

An often overlooked permaculture ethic is people care. We can't separate the way we treat the land, soil, four leggeds or winged ones with the way we treat our fellow humans. Today we are grateful for the the accountability that has been brought, while also looking ahead to the work there is to do: the massive, systemic change that is needed so that all lives are valued equally. And amidst our gratitude, we continue to grieve the loss of black and brown lives that cant be brought back.
We often ask the question of what we can do, and at times feel hopeless. We can continue listening, learning, praying, paying attention, practicing fair share, and deepening our understanding of our own role and accountability around these systemic issues.

Wednesday, April 21!!!! 11:40-1:40pm, SBEE’s Mon

Wednesday, April 21!!!! 11:40-1:40pm, SBEE’s Monarchs & Native Pollinators: Explore ecology.org/sbee-garden-project/ #pollinators #pollinators🐝 #ecology #permaculture #foodliteracy

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