Ocean Hour Farm is a center for education, research, and a demonstration of regenerative agricultural practices, highlighting the critical connection between land and ocean health. Ocean Hour Farm is a living example of sustainable agriculture and land stewardship – an integrated system where plants, animals, and people sequester carbon, clean stormwater, build soil and produce food and fiber for the community.
Our
Mission
Working With Nature
Permaculture works with nature and considers earth care, people care, and fair share to create sustainable systems that last from generation to generation.
At Ocean Hour Farm, we design with nature because it provides the best examples of regeneration and resilience.
Our work centers on improving water quality, carbon sequestration and soil biodiversity in our bioregion.
Regenerative Agriculture Demonstration
Ocean Hour Farm is a 42-acre living laboratory in transition. We are moving this historic landscape from conventional care to a regenerative future—one that uses nature to capture carbon, soak up stormwater, and restore biodiversity in the soil—all while producing food and fiber.
By testing these methods across our fields, we provide a real-world blueprint for local farmers. We share successes and failures, helping our community gain the confidence to make the leap into regenerative farming.
Research & Data Visualization
Ocean Hour Farm’s onsite data collection includes ecological monitoring to establish baseline data and understand how our land management practices benefit water quality, soil health, and carbon sequestration.
We also collaborate with universities, non-profits, and regional farmers to explore ways to improve soil health and, in turn, yields and ocean health.
Community engagement and education
Ocean Hour Farm collaborates with young adults, community leaders, and land stewards through experiential programming and long-term partnerships focused on soil health, watershed science, regenerative agriculture, and whole systems design.
We build ecoliteracy and systems thinking for all, with the long-term vision of protecting the soil and the ocean by creating a more sustainable, healthier community.
