Discover the Future of Farming: Permaculture & Regenerative Agriculture

When: Sept 28, 10am-12pm

Where: Yellow Barn Farm

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Join us for an immersive experience in sustainable land stewardship at Yellow Barn Farm!
Explore how people in Boulder County are becoming more effective land stewards while growing the food you need, all within the context of Boulder County’s unique ecosystems. You’ll dive into the philosophy of permaculture and how it can revolutionize agricultural systems to better support the health of our environment.

What is Permaculture?
Permaculture is a design philosophy that works with nature, not against it. By creating agricultural systems that mimic natural ecosystems, we can grow food while enhancing the environment around us. In Boulder County, permaculture principles can lead to an agricultural landscape that supports biodiversity, restores soil health, and creates resilient, self-sustaining communities.

What is Regenerative Agriculture?
Regenerative agriculture goes beyond sustainable practices—it’s about actively improving and revitalizing the land. This method enhances soil fertility, increases biodiversity, and sequesters carbon, all while producing healthy food. Imagine an agricultural system that not only feeds us but also restores and strengthens Boulder County’s natural ecosystems for future generations.

Experience Farming as a Holistic Service
At Yellow Barn Farm, you’ll tour our innovative silvopasture, where 3,500 trees were planted in contour swales over just two days by 175 dedicated volunteers. See firsthand how we integrate animal and plant agriculture through rotational grazing and the use of pigs to process food waste into compost, enriching the soil in the process.

Shift the Narrative
We’ll explore the concept of “farming as a service,” which prioritizes soil health over mere food production. This approach shifts the narrative from food as a commodity to farming as a holistic service that benefits the entire ecosystem.

Special Guest Speaker
During lunch, Amy Scanes-Wolfe will provide an overview of Permaculture Design and discuss how these practices align with regenerative economics and social design. Learn how to build a fully integrated community framework that supports not just the land, but the people who depend on it.

What to Bring

• Dress for the weather, including sturdy walking shoes, a hat, and sun protection.
• Bring water, your lunch, and/or snacks.

Join us for this transformative field outing and learn how to become a steward of both the land and the community. 🌾

Leaders: Azuraye Wycoff, Executive Director and Operator at Yellow Barn Farm and

Amy Scanes-Wolfe, Agroecology Incubator Program Manager at

Drylands Agroecology Research

Cancellation: If you need to cancel, please go to Eventbrite and cancel so another person can have the spot. Thanks!