About.
We are an 80-acre research, demonstration, education, advocacy and community-organizing center and intentional community. OAEC offers 3 annual Permaculture Design courses as well as School Garden Teacher Trainings, a place to hold organizational retreats for social and environmental groups and networks, public agencies and foundations.
You can visit OAEC by taking one of our courses, renting OAEC for your organizational retreat, visiting our Organic Nursery, taking a tour, enjoying a performance at our North Garden Stage, or by joining us for Wednesday Garden Volunteer Day.
Key Stats.

Year founded
1994

Size of project site
32 hectares

Languages spoken
- English
- Spanish

People on site
30 - 60

Dry season
June to August

Wet season
November to March
Living Conditions.
Sleeping
- shared rooms
- private room
Vegetarian Food
- over 80% locally sourced
- restaurant on site
Internet
- medium: voice calls (no video)
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