Arts & Events
eco-rock productions
Inexplicably pulled to the deep wisdom of nature, it is through our connection to life that we are truly empowered to express the awesome beauty that lies within us. Nature boy rock ‘n’ roll meet original music with the intention of no less than saving the world.
earth arts gallery
Where words end, art begins. An emotional language of color and form tells the stories of ancestors and changeable futures we may never know. The symbiosis of art and ecology is like a fuel for multi-cultural communication at it’s highest level.
weddings & special events
Madrona Earth is a perfect spot for weddings and special events. Set on 5 acres of permaculture gardens and native oak Savannah, the center now includes an 1,000 sq ft dance floor, kitchen and banquet areas, and onsite lodging and camping.
full moon events
Come get lost in the night of a billion stars or find your true self dancing among ancient Oaks. We’ll light the ceremonial fires, collect any feelings or fears that no longer serve us, and feed them into the flames of the future.
farm-to-fable
murder mystery dinners
Every year on one unearthly night the curse of the zombie gopher returns to haunt the land… come join us to help find the clues, solve the mystery, and take part in the ultimate Farmers Vs. Zombies Showdown!
garden workdays
Who's ready to get their hands dirty under the warmth of the sun?! Come join us for some planting fun! We're growing hundreds of types of food and flowers in our organic vegetable gardens and orchards.
CREATIVE EVENTS
THE SYMBIOSIS OF ART AND ECOLOGY IS FUEL FOR MULTI-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION AT ITS HIGHEST LEVEL. WHERE WORDS END AND ART BEGINS, THE EMOTIONAL LANGUAGE OF MUSIC AND DANCE TELL THE STORIES OF ANCESTORS’ FUTURE’S WE MAY NEVER KNOW.
Weddings
8/25/2018
Amy & Chris Secret Garden Wedding Weekend
We're Getting Married!!!
Our Love Story...
Our unique story began with a 2.5 year friendship, and though there were many bumps in the road, we always knew that somehow there were greater forces at work.
Throughout our friendship we got to know each other in an uncensored light. We learned we had similar interests and values that were just different enough to compliment one another. A trusting partnership began to form and when opportunities presented themselves...we knew we had to give "us" a try.
We entered the awkward dance of dating as we began to move out of the friend-zone and got to know each other in this new and exciting yet foreign way. As a test to our relationship we traveled to India to deepen our connection and came out stronger than ever. Our feelings continued to grow and thrive as we worked through painful triggers and emotional barricades. Now, it seems as though our love is like a deep well, with the bottom still yet to be discovered.
We got engaged on 8/30/17 at Burning Man! It had been an intense day of adventure, heart-searching, and emotional tug-of-war, and that night we decided to relax at our camp instead of going out. Somehow the depths of the night led to an intimate and profoundly honest all-night conversation, unfolding into a passionately unplanned proposal, that was unanimously accepted!
If you would like to hear more about it, we recorded our story with our friends at Dateable Podcast:
You're Invited!
Day 1- Ceremony
6720 Madrone Pl. Cotati, Ca
Ceremony: 3 pm
Reception to follow
We are honored to invite you to harness your inner hippie and join us on our farm for a secret garden wedding!
The day will commence with our sacred ritual of exchanging vows. Share the moment as you join us with communal song and cacao ceremony. Fall in love along with us under the old oak trees as our witness.
Continue the celebration with live music and prepare to playfully participate in our ridiculously funny farm olympics relay races.
If you love us, let us know during our farm-to-table roasts and toasts. Where you can give slightly awkward speeches while feasting on our carefully grown delectables.
Stay a while longer as the sun goes down there is more fun to be had as we dance and play during this balmy summer night!
End the night with a camp-over and stay for day 2 of floating down the Russian River.
Madrona Earth in action!
Channel your inner free spirit on the farm with our suggested Attire...
LADIES ATTIRE
Flowy dresses, skirts, pants, or jumpsuits, flowers in your hair, cowboy boots or closed-toed-shoes (instead of heels for uneven terrain).
MEN'S ATTIRE
Flowy shirts, nice jeans, a stylish belt or hat (if you're feeling the look) and cowboy boots or closed-toed-shoes.
Channel your inner animal with our playful suggested Night Wear...
Pack some sneakers for participating in playful outdoor activities. Bring layers and animal onesies or cute jammies for the evening.
Accommodations- Camp With Us!
Stay the night with us! We have a grassy knoll where you can pitch a tent or roll out a sleeping bag and sleep under the stars. Arrive by 2pm to set up your perfect spot. Need camping gear? Borrow it, rent it, by Click here to buy equipment.
Rather stay at a hotel or Airbnb? Check out the Best Western Inn or Airbnb in Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, or Petaluma 10-20 minute drive from our place in Cotati, Ca.
Day 2- Lazy River Float
16215 First St, Guerneville, CA 95446, CA
10am-5pm
Launch Point: Johnson's Beach
Ending Point: Monte Rio Beach
Bring your own inner tube and join us for a lazy river float down the Russian River. We'll create an island of floatables and coolers to nonchalantly drift together under the sun as we swim, play, and/or drink all day.
-Meet up at Madrona Earth around 10am head to Guerneville (around 45 min drive). Catch a quick breakfast and grab a picnic lunch at local market. Johnson's Beach and Monte Rio Beach also both have food (burgers, hotdogs, ice cream, beer).
Option 2: Hang at Johnson's Beach or Monte Rio Beach and rent an umbrella and kayak or inner tube ( must stay in the area).
*Bring an inner tube, swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, dry bag, sandals with strap or river shoes, water, beverages (no glass) and lunch.
Buy cheap inner tube at Target/Walmart or order one here!
August 27-Semptember 3
Join us for a second ceremony where we got engaged, Burning Man!
Burning Man is the biggest gathering of self-expression and self-exploration worldwide! It's full of mind blogging art, explosions, epic dance parties, spiritual healing, connecting with fellow humans, gifting, receiving, and so much more. We highly recommend this once-in-a-life-time (or in our case, yearly) event! Check off your bucket list with us this year!
Burning Man Ceremony
8/30/18
Location: The Alter of Intentions
Time: Sunset
Join us at our camp @ 3 o'clock and J (look for the blow up ponies parked outside)
Find tickets at the Burning Man Last Chance Sale or on craigslist closer to the date.
Bring: A weeks worth of food, 4 gallons of water, camp stove, tent, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, camping chairs, plates, pots, cutlery, back pack (with water bladder), flash light, head lamp, bike, bike light, extra bike tires, air pump, LED wearable lights, onesie, tutu, costumes, fur coat, hot weather clothing, cold weather clothing, stylish goggles, face mask, make-up, toiletries, and anything else to express yourself! Items can be brought at the last town before Black Rock City but it's also good prepare ahead of time.
***Burning man offers coffee and tea for sale and everything else must be brought in.
Wedding Gifts
Thank you for wanting to congratulate us! Gifts aren't necessary but always welcome. If you would like to give a gift, below are a few fun ways to help us celebrate!
Welcome to the Mardona Earth Fund Project! The Madrona Earth is a living instructional permaculture farm and a biosphere for holistic health.
It's our passion to help others to thrive in a community that recognizes the health of the individual and the environment as one interconnected living breathing entity.
We're literally building our dreams by hand and you can help us with this exciting endeavor! The funds will go to our outdoor classroom, aquaponics pond, and therapeutic healing hut.
Our projected timing of holding our first public classes, workshops, events begins Spring 2019 and every penny counts!
Tropical breezes are calling us to the fertile eco-country of Costa Rica! We're planning a 3-week honeymoon in December filled with cloud forests, exotic animals, jungle hikes, crystalline waterfalls, epic volcanoes, and Caribbean beaches. If you wish to gift us the most romantic adventure of our lives this is the gift fund for you!
