Food Systems Archives - Occidental Arts & Ecology Center

Celebrating Women’s Leadership in Food

Wednesday, September 30th, 2020

OAEC is excited to announce a new partnership with Celebrating Women’s Leadership in Food led by local farmer, author and activist… Read More >

Nursery Open for Take Out!

Wednesday, April 8th, 2020

YES, we are selling plants – take out style! The Mother Garden Nursery is open for pick up of… Read More >

Listen to Dave Henson on Flipping the Table podcast

Friday, March 20th, 2020

In this Roots of Change Flipping the Table podcast episode, OAEC co-founder Dave Henson talks about the problems of economy… Read More >

Seed Swap – February 12th @ Sebastopol Grange

Wednesday, January 30th, 2019

Join OAEC, Community Seed Exchange, Daily Acts and the California Rare Fruit Growers at the Mother Garden Biodiversity Program’s FAVORITE… Read More >

Inspire your holiday feasts with the OAEC Cookbook

Tuesday, November 28th, 2017

Order your copy today! The Occidental Arts & Ecology Center Cookbook: Fresh-from-the-Garden Recipes for Gatherings Large and Small, by… Read More >

CCOF cost share program

Thursday, September 21st, 2017

This year the OAEC nursery and gardens were able to waive 75% of our organic certification fees through the Federal Organic Cost… Read More >

Wheat Breeding Experiment for Climate Adaptation

Tuesday, September 19th, 2017

What will the climate be like 20 years from now? How can we breed food crops that will thrive… Read More >

Seed Swap in Sebastopol, Feb 16, 2017

Monday, February 13th, 2017

Join us for our favorite Seed Swap! Meet neighbors and fellow gardeners at the Grange in Sebastopol on Thursday evening,… Read More >

AB1810 Non-commercial seed sharing protected

Friday, September 23rd, 2016

A victory for seed sovereignty: AB 1810 passes with help from OAEC OAEC’s Dave Henson and Cooper Freeman along with… Read More >

Action Alert: Support Healthy Soils Initiative

Tuesday, May 24th, 2016

Call your Reps. and tell them to support sustainable agricultural solutions to climate change. Good news! Governor Jerry Brown is… Read More >

Nov. 2-7: Week of Action to Protect Pollinators

Thursday, October 22nd, 2015

For the last two years, OAEC’s Executive Director Dave Henson has been facilitating a network of U.S. organizations that are… Read More >

Speak Out to Keep Glyphosate (Roundup) a Prop 65 Chemical

Friday, September 25th, 2015

The use of glyphosate has surged dramatically since the 1990s, when genetically engineered (GE) “Roundup Ready” corn and soybean crops were introduced.… Read More >

OAEC Daughter Garden for People Living with HIV/AIDS

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015

What if a food bank distributed not just canned and donated goods, but fresh, organic produce grown right onsite? The… Read More >

OAEC Cookbook: Summer Recipe & Civil Eats Article

Tuesday, August 4th, 2015

Pictured: Flower Petal Pestos. Edible flowers, such as sunflower and nastutium, volunteer in legions in OAEC’s temperate gardens. These brightly colored… Read More >

North Bay Woman Magazine Interviews Olivia Rathbone

Tuesday, May 12th, 2015

OAEC Cookbook Co-Author Olivia Rathbone on growing a farm-to-table garden for the home gardener: North Bay Woman (NBW)*: What does a good farm-to-table… Read More >

The OAEC Cookbook is Here! Plus: Sample Recipe

Wednesday, April 8th, 2015

We are thrilled to announce that the long-awaited Occidental Arts & Ecology Center Cookbook has arrived! Published by Chelsea Green and… Read More >

Carbon Farming Benefits Soil, Water and Climate

Friday, February 13th, 2015

Ranching and farming practices can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by capturing atmospheric carbon into soil. Last week, 50 soil scientists,… Read More >