Hi everyone! I’m Tessa, Terra Cultura’s new intern here in beautiful Aromas! I am extremely excited for this opportunity to join this amazing team on...
Almanac
The Almanac
The Almanac is Terra Cultura’s blog, our digital forum for exploring the intersections of ecological farming, art, community, and environmental stewardship. We showcase the unique voices of forward-thinking farmers, artists, educators and community builders. Stay tuned for fresh posts from The Almanac!
Eureka Myrica! And Other Nitrogen Fixers
While our checklog beds are all cozy for the winter with their cover crop, compost, and mulch keeping them warm, wet, and nourished, we’ve been...
It’s Just The Beginning
Hello friends, and warmest wishes for the new year! It’s been quite a year for Terra Cultura. It’s hard to believe how far we’ve come...
Giving Thanks and Looking Forward
Hi friends! We’re wishing you all a fruitful season of giving and gratitude. There’s a palpable shift here at Terra Cultura. There’s a chill in...
Grow Together: Looking Ahead to a Better Future
Thank you for making our Open House event a success! We’re thrilled to see our community grow! Last Saturday, October 13th, we were honored to...
Fall Reflections, and An Invitation!
First, an apology… You haven’t heard from us quite as often lately. We’re sorry about that. We want to share some of our recent progress,...
Introducing Saturday Volunteer Days!
Hello Friends! Ready for some fun in the sun on the farm? We’re beginning our Saturday Volunteer Days this weekend, and we wanted to answer...
Listen to the Land, Whispering “Horehound”
We’ve been asked recently what we plan to grow on the land. Our answer to that complex question was naively simple when we started out...
Food Insecurity in America’s Salad Bowl
Our home on the California Central Coast has been called the Salad Bowl of the World. The climate, soil, and infrastructure make it a pretty...
When Challenging Problems Become Creative Solutions
We’ve been on the land for two months now, and we’re learning so much. The early days are both exciting and challenging. As we get...
The Quantified Off-Grid Life
We got our first water bill from the Aromas Water District last week. In our first 30 days on the land, we used 220 cubic feet, or 1645.71 gallons of water. That sounds like a lot, but if you do the math, that works out to 54.85 gallons of water used on-site per day in April.
