Upcoming Events
Grazing for Soil Health
June 5th & 6th, 2021. 10 AM – 3 PM
Fire season is just around the corner, and managed grazing offers an elegant system that builds soil health and resilience to wildfires. Join Bell Valley as we welcome two leading managed grazing practitioners, Ruthie King and Richard King for a two-day workshop on Grazing for Soil Health. This workshop will explore opportunities to invest in the resilience of land, using livestock as a vehicle for soil-building.Learn how planned grazing and monitoring can build drought and fire resilience, biodiversity, soil carbon and increase rainfall effectiveness. Witness firsthand a flock of sheep grazing for fuel reduction and soil-building at this beautiful retreat center in the hills of Anderson Valley. Both days of learning will be spent outdoors. Learn more about our soil health event.
Free Fir Pole Pickup for our community May 21st – June 6th
To access these poles, please respond via this survey with your requests for fir poles by May 14th, 2021, or sooner! More information is available on our Fir Pole Pickup eventbrite page.
Fir Poles, Land Stewardship & DIY Projects
Sun, June 6, 2021. 4 – 5 PM
Come learn about how our land stewardship work has yielded useful building material in the form of carbon-stable, Douglas fir poles, and learn what to do with them! Round fir poles are much stronger and resilient per board foot than milled dimensional lumber. They are one of the readily available gifts the land offers when we tend to it on behalf of fire resilience, biodiversity, and enhanced forest health. Learn more about our Fir Pole event.
Gather in Beauty
Yoga and Pilates Retreat with Amy DeLong-Martin
Nov 19-22, 2021
Join Amy DeLong-Martin to “Gather in Beauty” at the 3rd annual Pilates and Wellness Retreat at Bell Valley. In these gorgeous surroundings and comfortable accommodations, we will playfully stretch our body, mind and spirit while enjoying the collective camaraderie that inevitably ensues.
Paul Bogle offers creative and inspirational activities as co-facilitator, complementing Amy’s masterful and engaging movement offerings. Dinnertime caps off the days with delicious and healthy feasts for the senses, eating and sharing together in the historic Toll House.
This retreat includes two Pilates based movement classes per day, guided meditation, mindfulness classes, meals, and accommodations. Contact admpilates@gmail.com for more info or to register!
