$100.00
Dynomite Farm Tour — 2 hours
Stretch your legs and step behind the scenes of our small, organic urban flower farm and homestead. See chickens, bees, raised beds, fruit trees, brambles, composting—and hear the real story: what we did right, what we’d change, and what we’ve learned in nearly a decade of doing this.
Perfect if you’re in the neighborhood, thinking about your own urban homestead and interested in increasing your knowledge and building baseline homestead knowledge.
Fixed price for 1 – 5 people.
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Curious how a half-acre organic urban homestead actually runs? Enjoy a friendly, info-packed private 2 hour tour of Dynomite Farm in Santa Cruz. It’s just you/your party and me (Markus), with time to ask anything—what we did right, what we’d change, and what we’ve learned over nearly a decade of urban homesteading and flower farming.
Raised flower beds with seasonal blooms
Chickens (and how we integrate them)
Bee hives & pollinator habitat
Fruit trees & brambles (apples, plums, berries)
Composting & amendments for living soil
Irrigation & layout—drip, spacing, light, wind, and access
What worked: right-sized beds/paths, water-wise drip, organic routines that fit a backyard scale
What we’d change: placements and projects we re-did—and how we fixed them
What we know now: succession timing, realistic maintenance rhythms, pest prevention that sticks
Design notes: orientation, traffic flow, tool storage, guest access—small tweaks with big payoffs
Anyone planning or refining an urban homestead
Visitors who want a meaningful, private on-farm experience.
Length: ~2 hours
Private: tour is private to you / your group and tailored to your interests
Pace: easy walking on wood-chip paths—wear comfy shoes and bring sun protection
Tours run rain or shine with light weather adjustments
Choose your time and book.
Arrive a few minutes early—we’ll meet you at the gate and start on the patio.
Walk & learn: ask anything and take pictures —this is an open, practical, ask-me-anything tour.
Is it always private?
Yes. Your booking reserves the tour for your household/party only.
Can kids come?
Absolutely—family-friendly. Please supervise little ones around chickens and bees.
Want a longer or group session?
We can extend or customize by request—just reach out after booking.
