The Abundant Food Forest: A New OAEC Immersive Course
August 20-24, 2025 - 5 days of hands-on skill building at the Occidental Arts & Ecology Center in Sonoma County, CA
This comprehensive course explores the world of regenerative agroforestry, offering a rich blend of historical context, design principles, and practical implementation strategies. Through a combination of lecture, storytelling, and immersive hands-on activities, students will gain the expertise needed to design, establish, and maintain thriving food forests across diverse climates and contexts.
Cost, Discounts and Cancellation Policy
$1,450 is the base cost for individuals, due at the time of registration. Includes lodging and organic meals during the on-site training.
Early-bird discount - $100 off if you register at least 30 days before the start of the course.
Group discounts - $50 off for each person in your team of two or more. Sign up at the group rate and add your teammates' names to your registration form. And yes, you may combine the early bird with the group discount for a total of $150 off each for up to 4 people.
We regret that we cannot accept Americorps Education Awards and are unable to offer individual scholarships or work trades at this time.
Giving this course as a gift? Email us oaec@oaec.org.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
% Course Fee to be Refunded | Terms for Refund |
100% refund minus cc processing fee | At least 90 days notice before the start date of the course |
50% refund minus cc processing fee | At least 60 days notice before the start date of the course |
25% refund minus cc processing fee | At least 45 days notice before the start date of the course |
12.5% refund minus cc processing fee | Between 45-30 days notice before the start date of the course |
No Refund | Less than 30 days notice before the start date of the online portion of the course |
*Upon registering, you will receive a registration confirmation via email from oaec@oaec.org. Please check your spam folder if you don't receive it.
