What’s the brutal truth about groundwater in the Cuyama Valley? And no, that’s not a trick question. The answer is pretty simple: we’re running out.
Plant With Purpose: Conservation Outreach in the Cuyama Valley
Quail Springs is partnering with Santa Barbara Botanic Garden to bring native habitat restoration and hands-on conservation education to local farms, schools, and community spaces in the Cuyama Valley.
Groundwater in the Cuyama Valley
Learn about the history of groundwater in the Cuyama Valley and our valley’s grassroots effort to protect it.
Why Natural Building is Important for Our Future
Ancient building methods can help solve today’s climate crisis, the lack of access to housing, and the dangers we face from wildfires.
Cultivating Connection through Quail Springs and the Online PDC
A former Quail Springs Work Trader and Online PDC participant shares her journey from a Permaculture Student to a Permaculture Teacher!
Cob Wall Fire Testing Update
In May, our natural building team went to Texas to build a cob wall inside of a fire testing facility!
Lots to Love and Lots to Celebrate
Earlier this fall we asked members of our staff, board, and extended community to answer the question “what do you love about Quail Springs?” Hear their responses here!
2020: Year in Review
Our 2020 Year in Review! We’re going to get nostalgic and recap the most notable parts of 2020 here at Quail Springs — what a year!
Summer Harvest
Summer harvest is here, along with a little update on what we’ve been working on this summer — Online PDC, Earthen building code, and more!
Cob Code Approved for the 2021 IRC
For the first time, a Cob Construction Appendix has been approved for inclusion in the International Residential Code for building codes in the US and other countries.