Permaculture Artisans

03/23/2026

Submit your favorite businesses today! Thanks to our community for all of your support over the years!

Nominations for Best of Sonoma County 2026 are OPEN!

Got a go-to restaurant? A shop you love? Favorite dentist?

Show them some love by nominating here until April 5:
https://bestofsoco.pressdemocrat.com/

The more nominations a business receives, the better their chances of moving on to the voting round.

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from a Red Wiggler, Jack Skellington, and Janis Joplin 🪱💀🎶🎙️ Be safe out there today and don't forget to compost! 🎃🪱

08/12/2025

Tour Regenerative Landscapes that Heal the Land!

Join Erik Ohlsen, and team, for a free day exploring landscapes that catch water, grow food, build soil, enhance biodiversity and connect people to nature!

Visit 3 sites that include high-end ecological landscapes, community spaces, and homestead farm systems. You will find systems where hardscapes, plant communities, water management, and ecology are fully integrated in a whole systems design.

Event Date: September 6th, 2025

Register today at permacultureartisans.com!

05/29/2025

When the land that is now Sonoma County was entirely managed by Pomo and Miwok peoples, about two hundred years ago, good fire was their most important tool. This kept the oak woodland (their nut orchards) healthy and productive, and provided lush grass for browsers. It also reduced the chances of out-of-control fires by spacing out trees and reducing underbrush. 

On May 14th, we participated in a prescribed fire at the Sonoma Mountain Vernal Pools property managed by the . In the video clip, you can see someone using a drip torch to apply fire to the grass, and a control line running behind them that keeps the fire from crossing out of the fire boundary. 

The “cool” thing about prescribed fire is that it not only improves ecosystems, it also reduces the risk of future catastrophic wildfires. This prescribed fire was designed to reduce the populations of invasive grasses, increase fire-dependent native species, and improve the health of the grasslands. 

We can help to bring this practice back now. Ask us how. 

04/25/2025

Permaculture Artisans is proud to sponsor the change Herbal Spring Fling Hootenanny on May 10th! We support and appreciate Sonoma County Herb Association's contributions to the community and their ecological mindset. Medicinal and herbal gardens are a wonderful way to feel a connection to the land and our ancestors. If you are inspired by the Spring Fling, reach out to us at Permaculture Artisans and have us help design your own herbal garden! The above photos are from last years Sacred Garden workshop hosted by Erik Ohlsen and ! This event is happening again this year in August if you are interested in attending! Come join this magical weekend of ecological landscaping, garden design, and traditional skills. Explore vital systems of sustenance developed by ancient peoples, discover how these systems are in use today, and how to incorporate them into your life and land. See links below.

Herbal Spring Fling Tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/herbal-spring-fling-hootenanny-tickets-1310521879219
Sacred Garden Workshop:
https://earthactivisttraining.org/sacred-garden/

04/25/2025

Permaculture Artisans is proud to sponsor the Sonoma County Herb Association / Sonoma County Herb Exchange Herbal Spring Fling Hootenanny on May 10th! We support and appreciate Sonoma County Herb Association's contributions to the community and their ecological mindset. Medicinal and herbal gardens are a wonderful way to feel a connection to the land and our ancestors. If you are inspired by the Spring Fling, reach out to us at Permaculture Artisans and have us help design your own herbal garden! The above photos are from last years Sacred Garden workshop hosted by Erik Ohlsen and Earth Activist Training ! This event is happening again this year in August if you are interested in attending! Come join this magical weekend of ecological landscaping, garden design, and traditional skills. Explore vital systems of sustenance developed by ancient peoples, discover how these systems are in use today, and how to incorporate them into your life and land.


Herbal Spring Fling Tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/herbal-spring-fling-hootenanny-tickets-1310521879219
Sacred Garden workshop:
https://earthactivisttraining.org/sacred-garden/

03/12/2025

Do you live in Camp Meeker, Forestville, Monte Rio, or Occidental? Defensible Space Rebates are still available! Funded by CAL FIRE’s Wildfire Prevention Grants Program, Safer West County continues to partner with Fire Safe Sonoma and Gold Ridge RCD to provide rebates of up to $1,000 to residents of Camp Meeker, Forestville, Monte Rio, and Occidental. This program supports homeowners who hire contractors to perform defensible space work around their properties. Examples of this work include clearing near-home vegetation and trimming back overhanging tree branches to improve the fire safety of the first 100 feet surrounding their homes.

Learn more about the project and apply here! Don't miss out on this opportunity to improve your home fire safety with financial support from this rebate program!

https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/0afdf591a2954ef5af640a6e804d4582

11/27/2024

Do you have a friend or family member that's impossible to shop for? Why not give the gift of kick-starting an amazing permaculture passion project! Our new online store now offers gift vouchers that can be applied to the cost of any of our landscape services! We can assist you with an on-site or remote design consultation, drawing up plans for your property, landscape maintenance, or installation! With as little as $100, this voucher could cover the cost of a consultation - a great opportunity to get an expert opinion on your project, discuss ideas, and receive a quote for design work!

And don't forget to purchase a copy of Erik's book, The Regenerative Landscaper, to provide further inspiration for the gardener or permaculture enthusiast in your life! 🌱🎁

Our store:
https://www.permacultureartisans.com/store-1
The Regenerative Landscaper
https://www.amazon.com/Regenerative-Landscaper-Design-Landscapes-Environment/dp/1957869089

11/25/2024

Another successful installation complete! This design features a rain garden that captures and infiltrates stormwater, and a beautiful gabion retaining wall creating a productive, edible garden space with citrus trees! Mounded planting areas reuse the excavated soil on-site while providing habitat space for native, and low-water species - which will soon fill in and create a lush edible garden. New permeable paths and patio spaces allow ample space for relaxation and enjoying the view...

11/12/2024

Erosion gullies are commonplace in the beautiful hills of Sonoma county. This restoration project by PA implements planting native species appropriate for these ephemeral stream conditions, and a series of check dams to further slow the water. This allows our willows, cattails, and other erosion-preventing species to establish and hold down the streambank. After a couple years, you can see it's coming along nicely! Adding beauty and preventing sediment from polluting our waterways.