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• SCHS presents John and Molly Chester of "The Biggest Little Farm" ~ 2026 Ruth Borun Lecture Series

  • When
    March 13, 2026
  •  
    7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Los Angeles Zoo, Witherbee Auditorium
  • Registered
    44 registrants

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  Ruth Borun Lecture Series featuring:
  John and Molly Chester
  of The Biggest Little Farm

  
  

  In this timely and dynamic presentation, John Chester will take us through the triumphs, tragedies, and lessons learned while he and his wife Molly built Apricot Lane Farms. Clips from the soon to be released The Biggest Little Farm:The Series will show how they learned to see beyond conventional, human solutions to farming problems, and instead embrace subtler solutions that nature offers.
  
  Please note: Due to network distribution restrictions, video clips from The Biggest Little Farm: The Series will be shown exclusively to our in-person audience. The Zoom broadcast will include the live speakers but not the series footage. 
  
  Afterward, Molly will join John for an extended Q and A session. For more information on the Chesters, see our Ruth Borun Lecture Series Page.

  TICKETS: 
  FREE for SCHS Members  |  $20 for Non-Members*
  *Entry fee is applicable to all non-members, including guests of SCHS members and those who are live-streaming. Special discount for current horticulture students.
  
  Date & Time:
  Friday, March 13, 2026 | Doors open at 6:30 pm | Lecture at 7:30 pm
  

  Location:
  In-person at the Los Angeles Zoo, Witherbee Auditorium
  (5333 Zoo Drive) and online via Zoom.
  Admission to the live event in Witherbee Auditorium does not grant access to the rest of the Los Angeles Zoo. 
  
  Online Attendees:
  A Zoom link will be provided upon registration.
  A confirmation will be emailed to the address used during registration.
  Please note: Due to distribution restrictions, series video clips will not be included in the Zoom broadcast.
  

  Registration will close on Thursday, March 12. 
  
  Not a member? Join today and enjoy access to this event—plus a full year of member benefits starting at just $30!

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• Behind the Scenes Tour of Apricot Lane Farms Habitat Areas

  • When
    March 21, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Apricot Lane Farms, 10700 Broadway Rd, Moorpark, CA 93021
  • Spaces left
    44

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  Behind the Scenes OF Apricot Lane Farms

  Habitat Areas

  
  

  
  

  We are excited to invite you on a special guided visit to Apricot Lane Farms on Saturday, March 21, 2026.

  We'll begin this unique experience with an orientation talk at the Garden Barn, where we'll also learn about how the Habitat Team cares for the dozens of Bluebird and Barn Owl boxes on the farm. 

       With our Apricot Lane Tour Guides we'll break into 3 groups for a 1 mile walk on gravel roads, stopping at several highlights manned by Habitat Team members. (Watch for the blooming native Hummingbird Sage in the Apricot Orchard, and many other blooming natives on the way to your first stop.) 

  Stops will include:

  •  A new Coastal/Channel Islands Habitat.
  •  Alan York Overlook, with views of the blooming stone fruit orchard, avocado groves and an interesting habitat for our native weasel.
  •  Pollywog Pond, beautifully planted with natives, and currently being evaluated to host the endangered Red Legged Frog.
  •  We'll all reconvene in the massive Vermiculture Barn, where we'll learn about the hows and whys of worm composting. 
  • With a combination of electric carts and visitor cars we'll end our tour at one of the Habitat Teams' most ambitious projects. Elderberry Creek is a formerly straight, concrete lined channel that was redesigned into a meandering rocky stream lined with thousands of California Native plants.

  Event Details

  • Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
  • Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m.)
  • Group Size:  Maximum 55 participants
  • Cost:  Members $45 per person, Registration now open
  • Non-Members  $55 per person, Registration will open on March 7, 2026   
  • Limited onsite parking available, please carpool!
  • There are a small number of spaces on electric carts for mobility impaired, please email if you are interested in securing a spot

  
  

  We hope you will join us for this engaging and educational morning. Please RSVP by March 18, 2026 to confirm your attendance and secure your place.

  
  

  
  

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