wellness retreatExperiencing the Esalen Farm and Garden
A five-day immersion at California's Big Sur coast inviting participants to work directly alongside Esalen's farm and garden staff in the cultivation of food and flowers. Candice Isphording, James House, and Becca Gallagher guide attendees through the full cycle of organic and regenerative agriculture, from soil preparation through harvest. The program emphasizes the relationship between human care and earth stewardship, grounded in the conviction that growing one's own food represents a form of both activism and restoration. Participants engage in hands-on work—composting, seed starting, irrigation, transplanting, bed preparation—interspersed with daily curriculum sessions exploring specific agricultural topics and community dialogue. The week unfolds within Esalen's ethos of human potential in concert with nature, offering a tangible path toward food self-sufficiency and land literacy. All meals sourced from local, organic production.
