Education & Stewardship: Notes From the Field
What We're Learning on the Land, in Santa Cruz and the greater South Bay
Stewardship is a practice, and practices are meant to be shared. This journal gathers what our crews are seeing and learning across the orchards, gardens, and landscapes we tend: seasonal know-how, growing wisdom for this coast, and the occasional dispatch from a project we loved. For our library of evergreen growing references, visit our Cultivation Guides.
Orchard Maintenance in Santa Cruz, CA, and Nearby Cities Isn't Complicated. But It Is Constant
Fruit trees in Santa Cruz, CA, and nearby cities are generous. Given enough sun, decent soil, and a little water, most of them will try to produce something for you. But the difference between a tree that tries and one that thrives year after year comes down to one thing: consistent orchard maintenance.