Humboldt Permaculture Guild

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The Humboldt Permaculture Guild (HPG) is a community of food producers, business owners, builders, educators, permaculture designers, Earth and seed stewards, and engaged community members. We share a commitment to resilient homes and communities, regenerative living, community education, stewardship of natural systems, local seed development, natural and appropriate building practices, efficient

and productive use of water and energy, and thoughtful, holistic approaches to living and problem-solving. Permaculture provides an accessible and empowering framework for the individual and cultural changes needed to address environmental and social challenges. Our work focuses on resilience, adaptation, meeting basic needs (food, water, shelter, and community), understanding natural patterns and relationships, and creating models that inspire and support others. The Humboldt Permaculture Guild provides opportunities for connection, collaboration, and action. We host social gatherings and educational events, build a flexible, productive guild structure, partner with complementary organizations, support the design and implementation of permaculture initiatives, and educate, inspire, and mobilize our community toward a more regenerative future.

08/31/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out for the Humboldt Permaculture Guild's August Garden Gathering! We met lots of great people saw friends and neighbors and shared in summers abundance. We have two more gatherings left for this summer. Check out our website or sign up for our email to be in the know.

California Field Day 2026!Join Organic Seed Alliance, CR Shively Farm, Aquilli Metzi, and Humboldt Permaculture Guild at...
08/15/2026

California Field Day 2026!

Join Organic Seed Alliance, CR Shively Farm, Aquilli Metzi, and Humboldt Permaculture Guild at the 2026 California Field Day on Saturday, September 12th from 10:00 am* – 5:00 pm at the CR Shively Farm, 409 Shively Flat Road, Shively, California.
The event is free to attend with registration.

This event is being held for farmers, seed growers, backyard gardeners, and the agricultural community to learn about organic vegetable seed production, plant breeding projects, seed saving, local food, and local/regional growing conditions. Food will be provided.

Plan Your Day
*10:00am - 2:00pm, volunteer at Aquilli Metzli's field workday to support their Milpa project.

12:00 - 5:00pm: Free snacks/drinks, local produce variety tasting, arts and crafts, educational resources, and more.

12:30 - 1:30pm Field Tour by Silas Sarvinski (CR Shively)

2:00 - 3:00pm Seed Cleaning Demonstration by Levon Durr (Humboldt Permaculture Guild)

3:30 - 4:30pm Field Tour by Silas Sarvinski (CR Shively)

Registration is required: https://tinyurl.com/cafieldday26

08/08/2026
08/08/2026

Here is a short slideshow of our journey over the last 19 years of turning our property into food production, wild habitat, and beauty. If your curoius about permaculture on the Redwood Coast, come on by tomorrow between noon and 3 pm. and see our place! We will have drinks and snacks with tours around the farm. :)

Feeling grateful we were blessed with such a pristine day for our 3rd monthly Garden Gathering of the year in ivy mathen...
07/13/2026

Feeling grateful we were blessed with such a pristine day for our 3rd monthly Garden Gathering of the year in ivy matheny north's fabulous space ! 🌱🌞🌸 Huge thanks to Ivy & co. for hosting such a breezy, casual event in their lovingly-tended garden(s), and to everyone who showed up to learn, socialize, and exchange ideas/knowledge on this sunny July Sunday πŸ™ From rain catchment systems, to fruit trees espaliered along a front-yard fence - Ivy's garden is an awesome representation of how a property can be absolutely transformed (over the course of just a few years) from a standard suburban landscape, to a thriving ecosystem demonstrating multiple permaculture techniques and principles. πŸŒ€πŸ’ͺ

Join us for our third Garden Gathering Sunday, July 12, at the home of Ivy North in Arcata! ivy matheny north Ivy and th...
07/08/2026

Join us for our third Garden Gathering Sunday, July 12, at the home of Ivy North in Arcata! ivy matheny north

Ivy and their family will be opening up their home garden for you to explore and be inspired with all they’ve created and grown the last six and a half years on this 1/16th acre city lot!

Come on by to check out espalier fruit trees, swale gardening, rainwater catchment, a wide selection of perennial plants and so much more!

This garden is ideal for inspiration on how to work with a small city plot, limited resources and patience if you have an aim to minimize maintenance and water usage each year for more time in the hammock, relaxing and enjoying the fruits of your labor!

Ivy will share how the family has played the long game, revitalizing their plot by collecting cuttings and seeds, grafting their own trees and seeking out free wood chips over many years!

Please note: The garden includes narrow and sloping paths. There will be refreshments and a bathroom accessible, with parking available on Buttermilk lane.

Hope to see you there!

06/14/2026

Natural Building workshop prep day! We're screening clay and running test batches in preparation for the Light Straw Clay workshop on June 27 & 28th in McKinleyville, CA. This will be Humboldt County's first fully permitted Light Straw Clay house. Thanks to everyone who came out to help. We're excited to see everyone who signed up for the workshop in a couple of weeks.

You're invited to the HPG's second Garden Gathering of 2026, coming up THIS Sunday June 14th! When? 12-3 PM. Where? Redw...
06/09/2026

You're invited to the HPG's second Garden Gathering of 2026, coming up THIS Sunday June 14th! When? 12-3 PM. Where? Redwood Coast Montessori School Garden in Arcata (*see images in this post for specific location and parking info!) Hosted By? Betsy Elkinton (*reposting after misspelling - apologies!*), Education Coordinator πŸ˜ŠπŸŒ±πŸ’› Stop by for a spell to check out what a working school garden is looking like this time of year, and to mingle with fellow garden enthusiasts + interested community members alike πŸͺ΄

05/19/2026
Check out this free permaculture presentation from Marlon Gil!
04/20/2026

Check out this free permaculture presentation from Marlon Gil!

Humboldt County join me for this unique presentation where I will share with you my 15 year journey of practicing permaculture design in the Freshwater Valley. This is a free community event.

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Humboldt Permaculture Guild P. O. Box 818
Arcata, CA
95518

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