Whiskey Hill Farms
organic permaculture farm
371 Calabasas Road | Watsonville, CA
PRESENTED BY ACE WOODS
REALTOR | DRE# 02028183
Revest Homes, Inc.
831.419.5852
Ace@DreamCatchProperties.com
ABOUT
This world-famous organic permaculture farm and residence offers on over 14 acres in Watsonville offers a multitude of possibilities...
This world-famous organic permaculture farm features 14.542 acres of prime agricultural real estate in Watsonville. The residence includes a Japanese-inspired 2,876 SF home with two-car garage, a large pool, spa and 3,000 SF outdoor entertaining area with pergola. Agricultural facilities include an 3 acres of terraced fields and 250,000 square feet of operational greenhouses, two of which house over 100 tropical plant species. The fertile soil on this farm features a whopping 15% organic matter. The property boasts three warehouses with 11,600 SF: 1) a multipurpose event facility with a kitchen, two full bathrooms, offices and walk-in refrigerator, 2) a shipping warehouse with additional cold storage and office space, and 3) a 1,600 SF high-bay building. Other structures include an original barn, Victorian farm house fixer, and a tractor shed. Water management is handled by 2-15,000 gallon tanks on a concrete slab. There is also a full-scale distillery capable of producing 90,000 gallons of organic alcohol, which may be purchased in addition to the real estate, along with farm equipment, and lucrative fish-fertilizer production equipment. With its diverse facilities, multitude of revenue streams, and focus on sustainable farming methods, this unique property offers a once-in-a-lifetime experience to own a regenerative farm in Santa Cruz County, developed by world-renowned permaculturist David Blume.
Offered at $4,300,000
5
BEDROOMS
2.5
BATHS
2,876
INTERIOR SF
250,000
GREENHOUSE SF
14.542
ACRES
FLOOR PLANS
Size and dimensions are approximate, actual may vary. Buyer to verify.
MAIN HOUSE
2-Car Garage (not shown)
EVENT WAREHOUSE
PROPERTY FEATURES
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5+ Bed/2.5 Bath Main House
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2-Car Garage
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Rustic Barn
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11,600 SF of Warehouse/Event Space
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Pool & Spa
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3,000 SF Pool Patio with Pergola
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250,000 SF Glass Greenhouses
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15% Organic Matter Soil
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Organic Insect Management Program
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Chinampas Catfish Pond for High Density Farming
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4,000 Gallon Hot Water Tank
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30,000 Gallons of Water Storage
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Office Space
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14.542 Acre Lot Size
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3 Acres of Terraced Fields
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100 Species of Tropical Fruit
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15 kW/hr Solar PV System in Greenhouse 7
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Victorian Farmhouse Fixer (2bed/1bath)
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Radiant Heating in Greenhouse 7
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CO2 infusion system in Greenhouse 7
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Tropical Fruit Rainforest
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190 GMP Well
FARM REVENUE OPPORTUNITIES
ADDITIONALLY FOR SALE
(not included in sales price)
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Farm Business
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80,000 Gallon Distillery for Organic Alcohol and CO2
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Farm Equipment
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Fish Fertilizer Plant
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Methane Digesters
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Crops (ex: wasabi, goldenberry, pepino dulce, etc)
PROPERTY PHOTOS
FARM + FARMER PRESS COVERAGE
“A permaculture nerd’s fever dream, a slick and multi-functional ecosystem that closes the bio refinery’s loop by transforming potential waste streams into more positives.”
- Good Times Magazine
"Following Blume's model, soil fertility would actually increase worldwide; energy production would be not only sustainable, but democratic and highly profitable on the small scale. This is a brilliant visionary work."
- Larry Korn, Soil Scientist
"Out in the greenhouses, many of Blume’s theories are put into practice. For example, plastic hoses run through a giant 25-foot-long compost pile and then out into the beds, where they are spaced every four feet. Water is pumped through the system and, as it passes through the compost, gets heated from the natural decomposition happening in the compost. Then in turn, it warms up the soil to tropical temperatures and helps keep the greenhouse toasty. Other innovations include an anaerobic methane digester to recycle gases given off in the distillation process; an aerobic nitrogen digester for managing runoff; and fish ponds to produce fertilizer."
- Deborah Luhrman, Edible Monterey Bay
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