Almanac
The Almanac
The Almanac is Terra Cultura’s digital forum for exploring the intersections of agriculture, art, community, and environmental stewardship. We showcase the unique voices of forward-thinking farmers, artists, educators and community builders. Stay tuned every Tuesday for fresh posts from The Almanac!
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.
April Showers Bring …
Updates From The Three Of Us On What We’ve Been Up To Lately On The Land… Jessica: Helter Skelter Shelter As you walk through the...
Goodbye San Diego
The time has come for Jessica, Travis, and I to say our goodbyes to San Diego, as we pack up for our move north to...
Composting Toilets, Solar Energy, and Greywater Systems, Oh My!
Updates From All 3 of Us on What We’ve Been Researching and Thinking About . . . Travis: Solar Energy & Childhood Dreams I’ve been fascinated...
A Tour: Early Explorations & Observations
Can I tell you about the land? It will take a long time to really get to know it. But can I tell you a...
This Land Is Your Land
We signed the title yesterday! We have landed the land. We want to share it with you. Terra Cultura is no longer just a theory,...
