In this workshop, we’ll use Soloro as a living example to explore what it takes to make a small, diversified farm viable. We’ll walk through how growing a wide variety of crops can support soil health, extend the harvest season, and create multiple income opportunities.

We’ll also look at the other side of the equation—diversifying where and how food is sold. From CSA programs and direct-to-community sales to workshops and on-farm experiences, we’ll share how Soloro approaches building multiple market streams to support the farm.

Together, we’ll explore the balance between ecological farming and financial sustainability, and how thoughtful design—both in the field and in the marketplace—can make a micro farm not just productive, but resilient and community-connected.

Whether you’re dreaming up your own farm or refining an existing one, this workshop offers a transparent, real-world look at what’s working, what’s evolving, and what’s possible.

Free event, lunch provided. Please RSVP by text at (805) 400-4999 by May 13th

Join us for a hands-on workshop exploring how to design and implement effective hedgerows. We’ll cover key principles of design including layout, plant selection, irrigation, mulch, and functionality, followed by a hands-on planting session. We’ll also discuss available funding opportunities and local resources to support your project. Free event, lunch provided.

Family-Friendly day at the farm. Come enjoy music, food, local vendors, workshops, yoga, swimming, pumpkin patch, and more. This event is a fundraiser for next year’s regenerative agriculture workshop series.

Come volunteer in the garden and share a meal with us!

Come volunteer in the garden and share lunch!

Agenda:

• Resourcing grant RFPs (request for proposals), potential partners, and assessing for fit

• Planning budgets and reviewing compliance

• Writing the draft application

• Reviewing, editing, and submitting an application

Please bring a snack to share.

Note from Kelly: My experiences strategizing and writing grants began as a CA community college instructor in 1997, continued as a college administrator through 2022, as a contractor through to the present, and as a small farmer since 2017. I strategize and write primarily in sectors agriculture, career technology education, workforce development, and technology, and agriculture. A quick number for legitimacy, in 2024 I developed the strategy for and wrote over $30m in awards. This year I’m focused on small local, foundation, a few state grants for agriculture and conservation. I am submitting 2 per week.