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Workshop participants at Ecology Action Headquarters in Willits, CA

Dear GROW BIOINTENSIVE Family,
O
ur schedule of public events is as follows.
(Subject to change, depending on local and global conditions! Check here for updates).

Wishing everyone good health and good gardening,
Ecology Action



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Calendar of Tours, Workshops and Important Dates

- 2024 -
(In development)

Date Event Deadline Notes

Mar. 2, 9, 16, & 23

4-Saturdays Online Introductory
GROW BIOINTENSIVESM Sustainable Mini-Farming Workshop
Feb 23


Our traditional 3-Day Workshop has been updated to an online, Zoom-based "Four Saturdays Workshop." Requires high-speed internet connection.


 

 

 

Apr 8-Oct 7

OR

Mar 21-Dec 2


Onsite
GROW BIOINTENSIVESM Sustainable Mini-Farming Internships at Victory Gardens for Peace
in Mendocino, CA.

Developing Your Capacity as a Biointensive
Farmer and Teacher
(Project Development and
Teaching Certification Mentorship)

6-Month Program: Apr 8 - Oct 7

Information and application here

OR

8-Month Program: Mar 21 - Dec 2

Information and application here

 

 

 

Jan 5

No scholarships available; USA only. Negative COVID test req’d. Arrive at least one day before sheduled program start date to settle in, and leave after the final scheduled program end date.

Apr 2-Nov. 19 
Online
GROW BIOINTENSIVESM Sustainable Mini-Farming 8-Month Internship

February 2

Online via Zoom. Requires high-speed internet connection.

May 4
Victory Gardens for Peace Mini-Farm/Garden
Full Tour
Onsite
in Mendocino, CA.

May 3  
Jun 8
Ecology Action Research Mini-Farm/Garden
Full Tour,
Onsite at The Jeavons Center, Willits, CA

May 31  

Jun 1-Jul 27


Growing Your Biointensive Skillset
9-Saturdays Class Series
Onsite at Victory Gardens for Peace
in Mendocino, CA



May 21

No scholarships or housing available; USA only.
(Class intended for locals)

Aug 9, 10 & 11

 

3-Day GROW BIOINTENSIVESM "Closed-Loop" Sustainable Mini-Farming Teacher Certification Workshop. Online via Zoom.

*Prerequisites for teachers workshops are completion of The Introductory GB Workshop, Online or Onsite 8-Month Internship, and an active practice of GROW BIOINTENSIVE techniques. 

Contact Ecology Action for Further Details

 

Jul 9


Online via Zoom. Requires high-speed internet connection.



Oct 12
Victory Gardens for Peace Mini-Farm/Garden
Full Tour
Onsite, Mendocino, CA.

Oct 11  

Nov. 16, 30,
& Dec. 7, 14

4-Saturdays Online Introductory
GROW BIOINTENSIVESM Sustainable Mini-Farming Workshop
Nov 2


Our traditional 3-Day Onsite Workshop has been updated to an online, Zoom-based "Four Saturdays Workshop." Requires high-speed internet connection.


 

The Victory Gardens for Peace GardenCorps Program is not offered in 2024

For information on international GROW BIOINTENSIVE
events, programs, initiatives, seed banks, and communities
onsite and online, contact our International Partners:

Mexico, Latin America, and Europe: ECOPOL/El Mezquite
https://biointensivoenlinea.com/, http://biointensivistas.ning.com/

Africa: Grow Biointensive Agricultre Centre of Kenya (G-BIACK) http://g-biack.org/

Russian-Speaking Eurasia: Biointensive for Russia (US-based organization) https://www.biointensiveforrussia.org/about

Canada: Kootenay Society for Sustainable Living https://growsustainability.org/


- 2025 -

Date Event Deadline Notes

Dates TBA

2025

Early Registration for the 2025 Online GROW BIOINTENSIVESM Sustainable Mini-Farming 8-Month Internship is now available: select "2025 Internship Season (Dates TBA)" from the options provided on the application form. While we do not have the exact dates for the 2025 season selected, they will follow the same general April-November schedule as the 2024 season.

TBA

2025


Online via Zoom. Requires high-speed internet connection.


Subject to change. Please check for updates frequently.

 

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Introductory GROW BIOINTENSIVE Workshops

  • Our traditional spring and fall onsite 3-Day Workshop has been updated to Zoom-based
    Four Saturdays Introductory Workshops, which will be held online on the following dates:


  • Oct. 28, Nov. 4,11 & 18, 2023

  • March, 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2024

  • Nov. 16, 30, Dec. 7, 14, 2024

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Tours of Biointensive Mini-Farm Garden Site(s)

 

The Jeavons Center

A tour of The Jeavons Center Mini-Farm will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2024.
The Jeavons Center is Ecology Action's global headquarters, and is located in the mountains outside Willits CA (map provided when you register) and the tour begins at 9 AM and ends at approximately 4 PM. 

The tour is 7 hours long and gives a good introduction to GROW BIOINTENSIVE® sustainable mini-farming, what our practical research site is accomplishing, and how our sustainable method relates to world agriculture. Included: a discussion of the overall world challenges that humankind faces in the areas of soil, food, and nutrition; a tour of the garden and discussion of several crops you should know about in particular; and several classes on Planning/Philosophy/ 60-30-10 Cropping Approach, Tour and Herb Walk, Composting and Soil Composition, and Garden Growing Bed Preparation, with Discussion and Questions and Answers at the end. All given by the Staff.

The registration fee is $25 per person ($15 for members or those who join at registration). Tour fees are not tax-deductible. Space is limited. We welcome children ages 10 or older, however children not involved in the tour may find the event difficult, so please check if you want to bring them. Please leave your pets at home. Bring your own lunch to enjoy in the garden.

Carpooling is encouraged as parking is limited. We recommend that you bring a bag lunch, hat and water bottle. Please wear hiking boots or shoes with good tread as our garden is located on a steep hill and visitors will walk the equivalent of 25 flights of stairs to reach all parts of our garden.

Our Willits site is a working Research Mini-Farm, and our busy staff is not able to accommodate drop-in visitors. The site is only open to the public on scheduled dates and by appointment.

Registration is open now, and closes on May 31!
Click here to open our secure online registration and payment form
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Special tours may sometimes be arranged for groups of 10 or more persons having a strong interest in GROW BIOINTENSIVE sustainable mini-farming. Write for details and describe your interests http://growbiointensive.org/contact.html

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Victory Gardens for Peace

5- to 6-hour tours of the Victory Gardens for Peace Mini-Farm in Mendocino, CA, will be held on Saturday October 21, 2023,Saturday May 4, 2024 and Saturday Oct 12, 2024. The tours give a good introduction to GROW BIOINTENSIVE® sustainable mini-farming, what our practical research site is accomplishing, and how our sustainable method relates to world agriculture. 

Tours include participant introductions; a discussion of the overall world challenges that humankind faces in the areas of soil, food, and nutrition; an exploration of the connection between thinking globally and acting locally; a tour of the garden and discussion of several crops in particular; and 30-minute mini-classes on double-digging, composting, seed propagation, and sustainable home garden crops, given by staff and volunteers. The tours begin at 9 AM and end at approximately 4 PM.

The registration fee is $25 per person. It is $15 for members or those who join at registration or make a $20 or more donation with registration. Tour fees are not tax-deductible. Online registration deadlines for the three tours: October 20, 2023, May 3, 2024 and October 11, 2024 (pre-registration is encouraged as space is limited, but walk-ins are welcome if space is available on the day of the tour) Bring your own lunch to enjoy in the garden.

Children not involved in the tours often find the event difficult, so please check with us in advance if you plan to bring children with you. Please do not bring pets to the tour.

Click here to open our secure online registration and payment form.

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Special tours of Victory Gardens for Peace may sometimes be arranged for groups of 10 or more persons having a strong interest in GROW BIOINTENSIVE sustainable mini-farming. Write for details and describe your interests. https://www.victorygardensforpeace.com/

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Other Interesting and Important Events

(2024 events continue to develop: more information coming soon!)

For information on international GROW BIOINTENSIVE events, programs, initiatives, seed banks, and communities onsite and online, contact our International Partners:

Mexico, Latin America, and Europe: ECOPOL/El Mezquite
https://biointensivoenlinea.com/, http://biointensivistas.ning.com/

Africa: Grow Biointensive Agricultre Centre of Kenya (G-BIACK) http://g-biack.org/

Russian-Speaking Eurasia: Biointensive for Russia (US-based organization) https://www.biointensiveforrussia.org/about

Canada: Kootenay Society for Sustainable Living https://growsustainability.org/

 



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Events and Opportunities in 2024




Online Internship with Ecology Action

8 Months, from April 2-Nov. 19, 2024

click here for more information


Onsite Internships
at Victory Gardens for Peace

6- or 8-months, from
Apr 8-Oct 7
OR
Mar 21-Dec 2

2024

click here for more information


Onsite Tours
at Victory Gardens for Peace: Saturday May 4 and Saturday Oct 12, 2024
and The Jeavons Center: June 8, 2024

 

 

 

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