Shirley Ward
Shirley Ward
has devoted her loving expertise to the Esalen land since 2000, as groundskeeper, farm manager, and consultant. Prior to this she homesteaded and co-created ecologial gardens and landscapes in the the Mt. Washington Valley of NH.
Cultivating and Rejoicing in the Harvest Garden
Sep 01 - 06 Begins in 2 months
with Shirley Ward, Amigo Bob Cantisano & Wendy Johnson
Organic gardening is fundamental work that permeates your entire life. It demands energy and heart and gives back great treasures as well, like a fortified sense of humor, an appreciation for paradox, and a huge harvest of dinosaur kale and tiny red potatoes. -Wendy Johnson
This autumn retreat provides an immersion in the life of the bountiful, four-acre Esalen Farm and Garden, with a focus on the fundamental principles and practices of local, organic agriculture.