Andrea Jaggers

Joan Cusick

Cordova Creek Project

A Garden In Every School Symposium

Early Bird Registration is Now Open

Growing Together We’ve planned an inspiring weekend for you! Network with like-minded teachers, parents, garden designers, community leaders, school garden coordinators, and others involved with helping kids make the connection between food, health and the environment. By encouraging and supporting a garden in every school, we create opportunities for our children to discover fresh food, connect to a living environment while applying academic standards, to develop social and emotional skills and consider future career options.

Our intention is to advance Delaine Eastin’s A Garden in Every School initiative by advocating for a collaborative regional commitment to accomplish the goal of a garden in every school by 2020 for the children of America’s Farm to Fork Capital. Will you help us?

February 25 & 26 at Luther Burbank High School

Workshops, Success Stories, Best Practices, Panel Discussions, Delicious Food

Get Involved!

Collaborative partners or volunteers: Contact Shannon Hardwicke.
Sponsorship information: Contact Janet Zeller.
Donations and media partners: Contact Janet Zeller.
General information and scholarships: Contact Rebecca Le.

Early Bird: $75 • After Feb. 17: $95 (Discount for groups of 3+)
Price includes light breakfast, lunch and snacks on both days. Please note: We are not offering a one-day option.

More info and register >>

Featured Speakers Include;
Rachel Pringle, Chief Strategy Officer, Education Outside, San Francisco
Karen Brown, Designer and Creative Director, Center for Ecoliteracy
John Fisher, Director of Programs and Partnerships, Life Lab Santa Cruz

Download a list of planned workshops (draft) >>

View our Symposium 2016 video by John Fortes >>

Thanks to Our Sponsors:

The impact Soil Born Farms has on the Sacramento community is astounding. Their thoughtful and holistic approach to the region's food system is revolutionizing the way Sacramentans eat.

Leo C. Buc - Co-Executive Director, Common Vision

Projects & Programs

Harvest Sacramento

A collaborative effort of area residents, non-profits, community groups and businesses which harvest underutilized fruit and vegetables from backyards and small orchards and donate it to local food assistance agencies.
Grow Your Groceries

A beginning farmer and gardener training program designed to provide knowledge and hands-on experience to the aspiring urban grower. Our instructors are experienced masters of organic agriculture and horticulture and experts in farm entrepreneurship.
Eat Your Veggies

Cooking demos and educational projects at the farm stand and in the community.
Growing Together

Teacher training program supports the Garden in Every School movement, established by Delain Eastin and includes hands-on trainings and an annual symposium.
Eat the Rainbow

An educational program promoting healthy eating habits and adventures in the culinary arts
Flower Power

Flowers and herbs home-grown on the farm…
Roots & Wings

Our youth education program focuses on experiential, hands-on learning in the natural world and in the kitchen. Activities include: field trips, classes, workshops, farm tours, summer camp and job training.
Farmer Training

Soil Born Farms offers a unique apprenticeship in sustainable agriculture on an urban community farm. Through a combination of hands-on field work, formal classes, field trips and reading discussion, this intensive experiential education aims to train the next generation of organic farmers in the Sacramento area. The farming apprenticeship also provides a valuable foundation for those interested in working to address issues of food security, social justice, and public health. More info >

Our Goals

Local Organic Food Production

Create, manage and support urban organic farms and gardens that are accessible to the public, permanently protected for future generations, and that practice and promote responsible land stewardship.

Community Education

Develop a food and environmental education program focused on service and experiential learning in the natural world and in the kitchen for youth and adults. Activities include classes, hands-on workshops, tours, job training and youth leadership development.

Food Access for All

Address food security needs by developing alternative food distribution and food donation programs that target our underserved communities.

Reconnect with the Land

Bring people together to celebrate cultural diversity and share the simple pleasures of living life in harmony with nature.

Summer Day Camps

Connecting Food, Health & the Environment

Students entering grades 1 through 12 have the opportunity to attend unique, fun and educational summer day camps at Soil Born Farms’ 55-acre ranch located along the beautiful American River Parkway. Our day camps provide a wonderful opportunity for young people to make the connection between food, health, and the environment, and learn more about what it takes to bring food from the farm to table. Participants will explore farm, field and forest environments. We are offering 3 camp tracks:

Farm Camp

Through hands-on experiences in the garden, around the farm at the American River, youth will learn how to grow food and prepare healthy meals, gain a respect and appreciation for the land, learn how to be stewards of the natural world and build community.

Nature Camp (new this year!)

This camp will focus on connecting youth to the river environment, themselves and each other while learning naturalist skills and practicing sensory awareness. The camp will focus on river and nature safety, American River ecosystems, flora and fauna of our environment and the relationship between humans and nature.

Cooks Camp (new this year!)

Youth will have the opportunity to learn life skills for cooking with farm fresh, seasonal food. Campers will participate in harvesting and cooking, learn kitchen and knife safety, explore the garden and farm, meet new friends, and eat nutritious and delicious food together every day.

More information, session dates and registration >>