As the number of guests in our retreat program has increased in recent years, so has the volume of food… Read More >
Compost Revolution in the Mother Garden
Friday, October 21st, 2022
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Food Systems
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 >
Applied On-Farm Permaculture Design: OAEC’s EcoFarm Workshop
Thursday, December 11th, 2014
Create a whole systems design for your current or future farm, facilitated by Brock Dolman, Kendall Dunnigan and Vanessa Carter, on… Read More >
Joining Forces with the California Farm to School Network
Wednesday, August 13th, 2014
The California Farm to School Network recently formed a steering committee of 20 stakeholders to help guide the Network as it… Read More >