Hummingbird Agrotek, LLC / The Agave Farm

We responsibly practice sustainable agriculture by implementing agroecological practices such as, maximizing crop diversification, organic fertilization, water and invertebrate conservation. We enhance carbon uptake by minimizing soil disturbance, maximizing biodiversity in the soil, cover cropping or mulching, applying compost yearly, and practicing agroforestry in our agave plantations. We are passionate about conserving and propagating our […]

LandUse Learning Center

The LandUse Learning Center (LLC) is a demonstration garden that exhibits sustainable* practices for the three main land uses of southern California: native habitats, urban areas, and agriculture. The LLC is an educational tool for empowering southern Californians to practice natural resource stewardship at home, at work, and in the community. Each area includes labeled […]

Santa Cruz Permaculture

As of April 2022 we are stewards of a beautiful 26-acre farm, which lies on the unceded territory of the Quiroste people, near Davenport, CA. The land has been managed organically for the past 30 years and now we are transitioning to a regenerative, organic, no-till, mixed vegetable, flower, fruit, herb, and agroforestry farm with […]