Santa Cruz Permaculture is a 26.5 acre diversified farm overlooking the Pacific near Año Nuevo State Beach, between Davenport and Pescadero. We are certified by both CCOF and the Real Organic Project. This ground has been farmed organically for thirty years, most of that under Swanton Berry Farm.

Our market garden grows strawberries, kiwis, goldenberries, peppers, tomatoes, winter squash, artichokes, and dozens of vegetables, herbs and flowers through the season. Alongside it we are building the slower systems: a water retention landscape that reshapes this ground to hold water instead of shedding it, a willow field, perennial plantings, and a food forest orchard going in now. We are also significantly expanding our herbal and flower programs this year. Farming here is as much about the next thirty years as this season's harvest.

Farmer Dave Shaw has taught permaculture since 2004 and founded Santa Cruz Permaculture ten years ago. Our Permaculture Design Course, Permaculture Food Forests, and Herbalism and Medicine Making courses run year round, so a visit here covers both how the food gets grown and why the whole system is designed the way it is.

Sunday Tours & Activities

Open Sunday, October 11 from 10 -4pm

• Guided farm tours start at 10am, 12pm and 2pm

Tours run about an hour with Farmer Dave. You will walk the water retention landscape, the willow field, the site where their food forest orchard is going in, and the fields coming into fall harvest, including winter squash and their new one acre goldenberry block, with overview of permaculture programs and growing techniques.

Products For Sale

A large selection of seasonal produce, and farm items are available at their farmstand. Added value products from the farm, jams, (pre-order of hoshigaki), and more!

Know Your Farmer – Know Your Food