Christopher LaRose
combines a background in social work and Gestalt practice with a love of horticulture and farming in his role as gardener, teacher, and land steward at Esalen. He graduated from, and has taught for, the UC Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology.
Experiencing the Esalen Farm and Garden
For more than forty years, the Esalen Farm and Garden has provided a holistic model of food security and sustainability—producing food that sustains, heals, and educates the community. Growing one’s own food is a powerful form of activism and a deep source of spiritual experience. The Esalen Farm and Garden staff strives to cultivate soil, plants, and people while honoring the spirit of the land and its ancestors.
Experiencing the Esalen Farm and Garden
For more than forty years, the Esalen Farm and Garden has provided a holistic model of food security and sustainability—producing food that sustains, heals, and educates the community. Growing one’s own food is a powerful form of activism and a deep source of spiritual experience. The Esalen Farm and Garden staff strives to cultivate soil, plants, and people while honoring the spirit of the land and its ancestors.