Events at the Main-Begg Farmhouse
Upcoming Event
Fruit Tree Pruning & Care
A Hands-On Workshop for Home Gardeners
This Workshop is Postponed to a Later Date.
New Date to Be Announced.
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Limited to 20 attendees
Must be 18 years or older
$65.00 Per Person
Taught by Karen Christman,
Certified Arborist and Owner of Arbor Services, Inc.
Karen Christman, owner of Arbor Services, Inc. has been a local Certified Arborist for more than 30 years. Many people have attended her previous workshops at La Sumida Nursery, SBCC Green Gardener or Master Gardener Program.
This is a fundraiser event for the Main-Begg Farmhouse. All proceeds from ticket sales will go towards supporting the mission of the Main-Begg Farmhouse.
Workshop Details:
- This workshop will cover stone fruits, citrus, avocado, and more.
- Attendees should plan to dress for the weather, ie. hat, sturdy shoes, light jacket, sunscreen.
- Bring your gardening gloves and a pair of hand pruners.
- Participants are responsible for their own safety. Prepare to be on your feet for most of the workshop.
- Water and light snacks will be provided.
- Must be 18 or older.
- NO pets.
About Karen Christman
Karen Christman has been a Certified Arborist since 1997 and has dedicated her career to tree care, environmental stewardship, and community education in the Santa Barbara area. She earned an A.A.S. in Ecology and Environmental Technology from Paul Smith’s College and a B.S. in Soil Science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Karen was also a Licensed Pesticide Applicator from 1998 to 2020 and served as an instructor for the Green Gardener Certification Program from 2001 to 2011. In addition to her professional work, she has been actively involved in the local community through leadership roles with organizations including the Board of Directors for Santa Barbara Beautiful, the City of Santa Barbara Street Tree Advisory Committee, and the St. Raphael School Board in Goleta, where she served as Landscape Chair.
Can’t attend the workshop, but you would still like to help support the mission of the Main-Begg Farmhouse?
CLICK HERE to make a tax-deductible donation. Thank you!
Previous Events
Saturday, September 12, 2026
at Oxnard Historic Farm Park in Oxnard, CA
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Participants enjoyed a fun and comfortable ride aboard a Deluxe Santa Barbara Airbus Coach to the 3rd Annual Lima Bean Festival at Oxnard Historic Farm Park!
Fun Fact: Did you know that lima beans were once Goleta’s number one commercial crop? More fun lima bean information and stories were shown in some short videos during the ride to Oxnard in the coach. And historian Ron Nye shared more local lima bean history during the entertaining commute.
Activities that took place at the Lima Bean Festival:
A Lima Bean tasting contest; Lima Bean history books; commemorative poster; bean thresher demo; lima bean music; kids crafts, tours of site; lima bean history slide show; lima bean displays and locally grown lima beans for sale!
Food and beverages that were on-site:
Adolfo Grill, Halo Cookie Company, BJ’s Cafe, Spanish Hills Club, Cantara Cellars, Camarillo Barrelworks, and Lima Bean Food Tastings
Live Music was Performed by Frankie & The Lima Beans
Spanish/Latin Guitarist Tony Ybarra perfoming with Melody Collins on Flute & Vocals at the Main-Begg Farmhouse.
The Tony Ybarra Duo delighted the audience with their fantastic performance!
The Salt Martians practicing in the Main-Begg Farmhouse kitchen before the concert.
The Salt Martians performing at the indoor home fundraising concert at the Main-Begg Farmhouse.
Guests seated in the living room of the Farmhouse for the Salt Martians home concert. It was a sold out performance!
It was a beautiful day for a great concert! After the concert guests enjoyed refreshments on the Farmhouse deck.