Taya, the Garden Faery, gardener in Arcata and Humboldt County

Hey, I'm Taya

The Garden Faery · Arcata & Humboldt County, CA

My path here

Florida

A barefoot kid in the dirt

Mud pies, bug-catching, always outside.

Costa Rica

Permaculture at Verde Energia

Soil health, water flow, whole-systems growing.

Taya standing in a pool full of freshly harvested turmeric at Verde Energia, Costa Rica
Washing a fresh turmeric harvest at Verde Energia
Taya cutting down a banana tree at Verde Energia permaculture farm, Costa Rica
Cutting down my first banana tree
North Carolina

Specialty Farm Manager, Mystic Roots Farm

Built a mushroom grow + microgreens operation from scratch.

Taya beside a lush flat of pea microgreens she grew at Mystic Roots Farm
Pea microgreens I grew at Mystic Roots
Taya holding baskets of pink and yellow oyster mushrooms, a fresh flush from her Mystic Roots grow
A mushroom flush from my Mystic Roots grow
Humboldt County

Gentle beekeeping with Missy Bee

Came for the redwoods, stayed for the people — and put down roots.

A honeybee resting on Taya's fingertip in Humboldt County
One of my honeybees, resting on my finger
A top-down view of a healthy honeybee hive with bees drawing fresh white comb
Fresh comb on a frame from a healthy hive
Spring 2026

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Hands-on, organic garden care across Arcata, McKinleyville & Eureka.

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How I work

What I do

Garden Care Weeding, planting, pruning, watering, seasonal upkeep. I treat your garden like it's my own.

I'd love to hear about your garden.

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