Workshops & events from the Humboldt Permaculture Guild
Learn permaculture & regenerative principles to grow a more resilient community on the redwood coast!
Below, check out upcoming events, workshops, lectures and more that the Guild offers in addition to our annual Seed, Plant & Scion Exchange!
You are invited to Humboldt Permaculture Guild’s monthly
Garden Gathering series
starting May 10th, 2026! (More details below!)
This summer, we will be hosting monthly community gatherings showcasing local gardens in Humboldt—and you are invited to join in the fun! Come on by for connection, inspiration, and maybe even getting your hands in the dirt!
Each month’s gathering will feature a different garden, so be sure to join us to check out all the different varieties of plants, ways of setting up systems, and to meet other plant enthusiasts in your community.
To know more details about each gathering, be sure to sign up for the Humboldt Permaculture Guild newsletter at the bottom of the page, or follow us on Instagram @humboldtpermacultureguild and on Facebook!
This year’s Garden Gatherings include:
May 10, 12-4 pm Niki Gribi (2547 Alliance Rd, Arcata )
June 14, 12-3 pm Betsy Elkinson, Redwood Coast Montessori Garden (7th and L St, Arcata)
July 12, 12-3 pm Ivy North (1908 Buttermilk Ln, Sunnybrae)
August 9, 12-3 pm Levon & Meg (3097 Pigeon Point Rd, Eureka)
September 13, 12-2 pm Gary Glassman (948 Union St, Arcata)
October 11, 12-2 pm Matt Drummond, RCAA Freshwater Farms Reserve Garden (5815 Myrtle Ave, Eureka)
September Garden Gathering
Featuring Gary Glassman’s organic vegetable garden & orchard
948 Union Street, Arcata
Sunday, September 1, 12-3 pm
Join us for our fifth Garden Gathering Sunday, September 13, at the home of Gary Glassman in Arcata!
Our second-to-last gathering for the season will be a fantastic opportunity to seek inspiration from the amazing orchard and organic vegetable garden Gary has grown over the last 22 years!
Come see how he has managed to fit 14 apple trees with 30 heirloom varieties on this small city lot! While there, you can also sample some of the varieties, and learn about Gary’s expertise in apple tree grafting, coastal tomato varieties, hot peppers and having year round salad from the garden.
Directions & parking: Parking along Union Street is limited, please try to carpool if possible.
Please note: This gathering will include access on the sidewalk and a flat driveway, with narrow paths in the garden. Please use the restroom prior to coming, as there will not be one available.
Can’t make it but want to learn more about what Gary grows? Follow him on instagram @gary.glassman.3 and be sure to check out his Dr. G’s Mumbo Sauce and other chili products, which can be found at Sea Goat Farmstand!
Join the Humboldt Permaculture Guild at the Organic Seed Alliance’s
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 12 at the CR Shively Farm.
This event is 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 regional growing conditions.
The event is free to attend with registration. Food will be provided! You can register for this event here!
Organic Seed Alliance’s
California Field Day 2026
Saturday, September 12
10:00 am–5:00 pm
CR Shively Farm (409 Shively Flat Road, Shively, California)
Field Day Schedule
10:00 am - 2:00 pm, volunteer at Aquilli Metzli's field workday to support their Milpa project.
12:00 - 5:00 pm: Free snacks/drinks, local produce variety tasting, arts and crafts, educational resources, and more.
12:30 - 1:30 pm Field Tour #1 by Silas Sarvinski (CR Shively)
2:00 - 3:00 pm Seed Cleaning Demonstration by Levon Durr (Humboldt Permaculture Guild)
3:30 - 4:30 pm Field Tour #2 by Silas Sarvinski (CR Shively)
Additional upcoming permaculture offerings
We are hard at work organizing future workshops and a speaker series coming in the fall and winter months! To be the first to know when upcoming permaculture offerings are announced, be sure to sign up for our newsletter below!
You can also follow us on Instagram @humboldtpermacultureguild and on Facebook to learn more!
Past workshops we’ve offered include:
Seed Saving
Plant propagation
Cob oven building
Tree grafting
Backyard poultry
Food preservation
Spring garden preparation
…and so much more! You can check out photos from some of our past offerings here!
Want to support putting on permaculture workshops & events?
Be part of the work of the Humboldt Permaculture Guild by joining us as a volunteer!
The work of the Guild, including our workshops, speaker series and annual Seed, Plant & Scion exchange, is only possible with the support of volunteers, and we invite you to be part of it! Learn more about volunteering at upcoming workshops and events here!
