The Mother Garden Nursery will re-open for physically distanced shopping June 13 & 14 returning to our normal weekend business… 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.
The Mother Garden Nursery will re-open for physically distanced shopping June 13 & 14 returning to our normal weekend business… Read More >
As the days are becoming noticeably shorter, the afternoon shadows have become longer and deeper and the quality of… Read More >
Happy Spring! We are so thankful for the generous rains that have invigorated our gardens and promise an explosive Spring… Read More >
The OAEC Nursery is a new member of Fibershed, a consortium of growers, ranchers, artisans, and retailers working to create… Read More >
If you’re an avid gardener, you are probably about to get your Fall and Winter annuals into the ground, or have already… Read More >