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SPRING 2026: PERMACULTURE IN ACTION
At the growing Sun & Bloom Permaculture Farm School Village, we are building a living model of regenerative agriculture, ecological design, and community-based learning in Lebanon, Missouri.
This spring, we are teaching both on the farm and across the region — bringing practical permaculture education into classrooms, festivals, community centers, and hands-on field workshops. Our Spring 2026 offerings include: • Hands-on regenerative skills workshops • Regional agricultural summits • Community seed exchanges • Ecological garden design presentations • Permaculture-based homestead planning |
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SPRING EVENTS
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February 28 — Train to Sustain - Lebanon, Missouri - General Admission: $40
Train to Sustain is an annual community education event hosted by L Life Food Pantry, a Lebanon-based nonprofit serving local families and strengthening food resilience. This is the third year of the event with multiple sessions designed to provide practical, accessible skills for home gardeners and families. Anna Maria serves on the Board of Directors and helped organize these events since 2024. Sun & Bloom Permaculture Farm School Village is leading three sessions: Lucian - Vermicomposting: Building Soil + Practical Garden Design for Resilient Yields Anna Maria - Introduction to Beekeeping |
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March 6 — Farm to Fork Summit - Nevada, Missouri - General Admission: $49
The Farm to Fork Summit is a regional agricultural development gathering hosted by New Growth, bringing together farmers, food system leaders, and rural development partners from across Missouri. Planning partners include: Lincoln University, MU Extension, Missouri FFA, and West Central Missouri Community Action Agency. Lucian has previously worked with Lincoln University, and Anna Maria serves on the MU Extension Board for Laclede County. We are honored to be invited to this regional conversation. We are leading one Session: Regenerative Farm Design Presented by Lucian& Anna Maria This talk explores practical design strategies for building diversified, resilient, regenerative farm systems. This Is For: farmers, landowners, agricultural professionals, and anyone engaged in strengthening Missouri’s regional food systems. |
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March 14 & 21 - Sun & Bloom Farms - Lebanon, MO - General Admission: $75-$95
Grow Mushrooms on Logs - this hands-on workshop is happening on our farm and it teaches you how to grow nutrient-dense food directly from hardwood logs — a simple, long-term system that can produce for 3–5 years from a single inoculation. This is not theory - This is practical, regenerative food production. You will see the entire process from tree to harvest. You Leave With:
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April 12 — Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds - Mansfield, MO - General Admission: $10
The Baker Creek Flower Festival is a nationally recognized spring gathering hosted by Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds (RareSeeds.com), bringing together growers, seed savers, and garden educators from across the country. This is the fourth year we’ve been invited to teach — a true honor. This festival celebrates seed stewardship, biodiversity, and garden education at scale. It’s a powerful space for connecting regenerative growing practices with a wider community. Anna Maria’s Session will be on Medicinal & Cut Flower Gardens, she will share how we:
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April 18 — Sun & Bloom Farms - Lebanon, MO - General Admission: FREE
Our 4th Annual Seed & Ecological Wisdom Exchange Our annual Seed & Ecological Wisdom Exchange is a free community gathering where gardeners, farmers, and families come together to share seeds and strengthen local food resilience. This is our fourth year, and it has become a beloved local tradition. A seed exchange is a gathering where people bring open-pollinated, heirloom, or saved seeds to swap, share, and expand regional seed diversity. The Wisdom exchange will express itself through free workshops. What to Expect • Community seed swapping • Free mini-workshops (composting, herbalism, beekeeping, gardening) • Live music • Local ecology-minded vendors • Farm animals to meet • Seedling sale + farm stand Seed tables will be open throughout the event. For full details and free registration, follow the button below. |
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April 25 - Sun & Bloom Farms - Lebanon, MO - General Admission: $130-$165
Master Compost & Soil Regeneration Intensive This full-day, hands-on workshop takes place on our farm and teaches you how to build living soil using regenerative compost systems, soil biology, and natural fertility practices. Healthy soil is the foundation of nutrient-dense food, resilient gardens, and productive farms. This is not theory — this is practical soil regeneration you can apply immediately. Throughout the day you will explore compost systems, microbial life, natural mineral inputs, and regenerative soil-building strategies while seeing real systems in action on the farm. You Leave With: • A clear understanding of how living soil systems work • Practical composting and soil-building strategies you can implement at home or on the farm • A workshop handout to guide your future soil-building projects Full-Day Intensive (9 AM – 5 PM) |
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May 2 - Sun & Bloom Farms - Lebanon, MO - General Admission: $50-75
Regenerative Gardening Intensive - 3 to 4 hours deep-dive into the world of regenerative permaculture gardening for gardeners. homesteaders and small farmers. We'll walk you through all the systems planning, fertility, tools, beds, plants, week by week management, and you'll be able to see it all at work - this is not theory, this is real life examples!
MORE DETAILS COMING SOON - SEND US AN EMAIL TO PUT YOU ON THE INTEREST LIST!
Regenerative Gardening Intensive - 3 to 4 hours deep-dive into the world of regenerative permaculture gardening for gardeners. homesteaders and small farmers. We'll walk you through all the systems planning, fertility, tools, beds, plants, week by week management, and you'll be able to see it all at work - this is not theory, this is real life examples!
MORE DETAILS COMING SOON - SEND US AN EMAIL TO PUT YOU ON THE INTEREST LIST!
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May 3 — Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds - Mansfield, MO - General Admission: $10
The Baker Creek Flower Festival is a nationally recognized spring gathering hosted by Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds (RareSeeds.com), bringing together growers, seed savers, and garden educators from across the country. This is the fourth year we’ve been invited to teach — a true honor. This festival celebrates seed stewardship, biodiversity, and garden education at scale. It’s a powerful space for connecting regenerative growing practices with a wider community. Lucian’s Session will be on Homestead and Farm Design with Permaculture and will walk through the full process of regenerative, resilient farm and homestead design using our 10-step permaculture design framework. We’ll begin with vision — clarifying purpose and long-term goals — then move into understanding regional context, climate, soil, water, and landscape influences. From there, we’ll explore how to analyze land properly and translate that analysis into thoughtful, integrated design. Participants will see how resilient systems come together — including food production, water management, soil health, perennial plantings, animals, and infrastructure — all woven into a coherent, regenerative whole. This session offers a practical roadmap for anyone designing or redesigning a homestead or farm. |
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PICTURES FROM PAST EVENTS ON THE FARM
FARM TO TABLE DINNER 2023
ANNUAL SEED EXCHANGE 2024