photo by Brock Dolman In late January, with the help of Fire Forward, the OAEC and Sowing Circle community conducted… Read More >
OAEC supports diverse communities to design their own regenerative systems at the regional and local scale.
Our cookbook is a collection of inventive recipes inspired by seasonal eating from our biodiverse Mother Garden, orchards and Wildlands Preserve.
Experience the Occidental Arts & Ecology Center through beautiful slideshows of our Guest Houses, Meeting Hall, Kitchen, Garden, Wildlands and more.
OAEC serves as a retreat center for networks, public agencies, foundations and other groups working towards social and environmental change.
Our 100% Certified Organic plant nursery specializes in open-pollinated perennials including edible landscaping plants, rare and endangered food crops, drought tolerant ornamentals and habitat plants - all tested in our onsite gardens and appropriate for our bioregion.
OAEC offers the longest consistently running two-week Permaculture Design Certification course in the West. Immerse yourself in information, ideas and inspiration on how to design sustainable, regenerative systems in balance with your home ecosystem.
photo by Brock Dolman In late January, with the help of Fire Forward, the OAEC and Sowing Circle community conducted… Read More >
The Foundation for Intentional Communities has launched a new podcast called “Inside Community” and invited OAEC Executive Director and Sowing… Read More >
After a long Covid hiatus, on-site tours of the gardens led by real live humans will resume this April! Join us 1st and… Read More >
Wildfire preparedness at the county and state level often focus on defensible space and home hardening… and for good reason!… Read More >