There’s no better time than now to tend to land. This winter, we are excited to reach our arms outward to embrace our entire 240 acres of Village Oz, in our first community land tending effort.
Join in for a weekend of ecological effort. Our hard-working hands and bodies will work to remove invasive species and poisonous plants, brush forest trail that has long been grown over, cut up fallen trees for firewood, and even start the extensive effort of building new trail. With your help, we can make this land more accessible for human exploration and admiration.
We have a big community fridge to store your supplies for lunch and anything you want to share for the potluck dinner Saturday. We also encourage you to bring a cooler!
In exchange for your hard work, we have a few exciting plans on the table. Please note that plans are tentative and subject to change.
****If you can’t come for the whole weekend, that’s okay! Feel free to join on Saturday OR Sunday!****
RSVP HERE!
Friday
Arrive anytime after 2pm. If you’re camping, follow the signs to the campsites and remember to bundle up! The moist Mendocino Coast is quite serious! If you booked a cabin (discounted rates all weekend!), we can guide you there.
Settle in and explore the land. We encourage you to visit the river and sit by its waters.
7pm- Join us for a pizza party at our straw cob oven. We will be serving up Oz Farm’s finest pizza and salad for your enjoyment.
Saturday
Grab some breakfast. Our community kitchen is stocked with tea, coffee, and farm veggies.
By 9:00am, make your way to the barn patio. We will talk for a half hour about the plan for the day and take a quick tour around the property.
By 10:00am, you will be put into your groups for your activity for the day. You will be led by Dean, Eric, Amanda, or another staff member. If you have a preference for any particular work or experience, please let us know.
12pm-1:30pm - Stop for lunch and do a little meandering around the property. BYO lunch.
1:30pm-5pm - Back to some hands-on stewardship.
7pm - Join us in the barn for a potluck dinner and an ecologist talk. Bring something to contribute! Afterwards, we will throw on some barn music and dance to our heart’s content. The hot tub will be fired up for your enjoyment!
Sunday
Join us for an optional Tea In The Trees in the Redwood Grove at 8am.
Our kitchens are stocked with tea, coffee, and farm veggies.
Afterwards or after your free morning, join us at the barn at 10am.
We will work hard 10am-2pm before saying our goodbyes. BYO lunch for 12:00-12:30 short lunch break.
*If anyone is able and wanting to stay, we will continue to work 3pm-5pm and end Sunday evening with a closing bonfire.