Green Gulch Farm

30-04-2021
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Green Gulch Farm Apprenticeship Program Returns. Since 1994 Green Gulch Farm has welcomed those with an interest in both Zen practice and organic farming to live and work there as farm and garden apprentices. Some of the participants have remained in the community (for example.


  • Cattle

  • Hay

  • Hunting

  • Shooting

  • Cattle

  • Hay

  • Hunting

  • Shooting
Green Gulch Ranch has been involved with cattle since the 60’s. George Wheelwright, the original owner, started his herd with Registered Horned Herefords, purchased in Hereford, England. In the 70’s he moved the ranch from Stinson Beach, outside of San Francisco, to Bordertown, just north of Reno. In 1974, the ranch was purchased by Robert Mathews, who continued the registered operation, until his sudden passing in 1976.
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With the purchase of the new farm ground property in the year 2000, Green Gulch Ranch acquired over 1500 acres of tillable land, with 1000 currently in production. Originally, this was devoted to high quality alfalfa for the dairy market in the Sacramento Valley. Ten years ago, the ranch started growing grass hay for the local horse market. Soon the demand outpaced the 60 acres and another 120 was added to the mix. Now over two thirds of the ground is in grass hay production.

The Green Gulch sangha of artists has always seeded other gatherings with dedicated practice. Using a simple behavior inherited from Green Gulch Farm Zen Center, we artists bow deeply in gratitude to all of you - our gracious hosts who welcome us each year into the Green Gulch community. You cook and serve our meals, maintain our lovely guest. $125 or more/month USD125 Free One-Day Sittings and Practice Period classes at Green Gulch Farm and City Center Free online classes (including online practice periods) $75 off one overnight stay at any SFZC location (Currently closed; discount does not expire). Plus $75+ benefits: Meal voucher for two at Greens Restaurant 15% off Tassajara retreats Invitations to members-only. Green Gulch Farm lies in a sheltered watershed close to the Pacific Ocean and is surrounded by national park land. Due to its relatively isolated location, Green Gulch is an ideal candidate for a rewilding and preservation program for honeybees. As a certified organic farm located in a protected watershed, Green Gulch has abundant habitat for.

Green Gulch Ranch is private hunting preserve located outside of Reno, NV., in the beautiful Sierra Valley. This unique property of 3800 acres has some very diverse habitat from open grass meadows to sage covered hillsides. The creek, that meanders through the meadow provides additional cover of willows and wild rose. With this variety of suitable hunting areas, we can match the terrain to ones physical limitations or preferences. Our goal is to offer you the most enjoyable experience, while chasing our fast flying birds.
Besides the exceptional hunting, Green Gulch Ranch also offers a variety of shooting opportunities with a rifle/pistol range and two trap and skeet fields. Both of these facilities are open year round, weather depending, and offer exciting challenges to the avid shooter.

Welcome to Green Gulch Ranch

Green Gulch Ranch is a historic property located in the unique Sierra Valley of California. Originally settled by the Lafranchini family in the 1860s, the property is now owned and operated by three generations of Harrison’s. The ranch, originally settled by Italian Swiss immigrants, use to supply milk and butter to the miners in Virginia City, a two-day wagon ride at the time. Two large hand-hewn barns still stand on the property today, attesting to the fortitude and ingenuity of the early settlers. The first, built in 1894, included dairy stanchions along one side, with an overhead rail to carry the buckets to the milk room. The north end of the barn had a separate area to stable and feed the draft horses. The rest of the structure was devoted to hay storage. In the early 1900s, a second barn was erected for additional hay storage. Both barns are still in use today. The original, two-story farmhouse, built in 1926, is used by members of the family.

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I've been a member of the Green Gulch Hunting Club for over 15 years. Great hunting terrain and quality planted birds add up to a first-rate bird hunting experience. The family that own and run the hunting club do a fine job of providing the type […]

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Campaign Projects: Green Gulch Farm
Bell Tower

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A temple bell and a bell tower to support it are traditional elements of a Zen Buddhist temple.

When someone strikes the bell—at dawn, mid-day or dusk—he or she bows three times, offering their deepest intentions that all those who hear the sound of the bell will be awakened and be freed from all suffering.

Green Gulch Farm’s bell, called a bonsho, or obonsho (great sacred bell), was crafted in Japan and brought to America in 1975. For years, it has hung from the massive branch of a very large tree near the meditation hall.

Green Gulch has always intended to create a beautiful, traditional tower for the bonsho bell, yet there were always pressing priorities in the community. In 2012, when Hoistsu Suzuki Roshi (the son of Zen Center’s founder) visited Green Gulch, he expressed sadness for the bell’s place in our community, reminded us of the importance of the bell, and re-inspired us to create a real and enduring home for it.

The new bell tower will be located on the front lawn across from the zendo – the lawn is being refurbished after the construction of Still Water Hall and the renovation of Cloud Hall. There is a beautiful design planned for the tower.

Bell Tower painting by Marguerite Fletcher

The cost of the new bell tower is approximately $147,000. The community has raised $121,220 toward this goal, leaving $25,780 still to be raised* (figures updated on 12/18/15). Construction and installation of the bell tower will begin this year, 2015.

*Due to a discrepancy in our systems, we adjusted the amounts raised and left to raise for the project on 8/21/15.

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Additional resources:
  • Read more about this project (PDF)
  • Listen to Zoketsu Norman Fisher’s Dharma Talk at Green Gulch Farm on October 25, 2015 where he talks about the Bell Tower project:

Green Gulch Farm Zen Center

http://edz-audio.s3.amazonaws.com/GreenGulch/01_Friendship_GreenGulch_2015-10-25.mp3
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Green Gulch Zen Center Calendar

See Campaign Projects at:
City Center – Green Gulch Farm – Tassajara – Zen Mind Virtual Practice Center – Zen Inspired Senior Living