Spinach Soup, photographed by Gina Marraccini

Gina Marraccini

Three Boys Carrying A Bucket Of Soil photographed by Shannon Hardwicke

Shannon Hardwicke

Greenhouse Seedlings photographed by Emily Hain

Emily Hain

Farm Drone Photo by Gary Hare

Gary Hare

Oak Shelter Tree Face photographed by Rebecca Le

Rebecca Le

Weekly Online Marketplace

Drive-thru Farmstand Pickup on Saturday

Our marketplace features organic produce, prepared foods, seedlings, fruit trees and an assortment of organic pantry and baked goods that we have curated from over 35 local farms, bakeries and small businesses (see details below). It’s a one-stop shopping experience that will support you and local farmers, bakers, artisans and entrepreneurs on the road to recovery.

Shop from Tuesday at 5pm through Thursday at 9am >>

Order and Pickup Schedule for the Week of May 29

Order Online: Tues., May 30 from 5pm through Thurs., June 1 at 9am
Prescheduled Order Pickup: Sat., June 3 between 8am and 12:30pm.

Saturday at the Farm

A Healthy Start to the Weekend

Open Air Organic Produce Stand

For our customers who prefer to shop in person and choose their own produce. With the aim to provide you with an abundant selection of organic produce every season, we are honored to sell organic produce from our own fields and from family farms and orchards in the region. For the best selection order online and choose the walk up option on Saturday. We’ll have everything packed and ready to go. If you see something else you want, you can buy that too. EBT accepted. Opens at 8:00 am.

Greenhouse Garden Shop & Fruit Tree Nursery

New Fruit Tree Varieties Available!

Our 2023 bare root trees have finally rooted-in to their pots! We have an assortment of varieties available, all chosen for their adaptedness to this region. Plant them now before the summer heat kicks in and water them thoroughly through deep, infrequent intervals. Available now through our online marketplace and in-person on Saturdays:

  • Figs: Tiger Panache, Improved Brown Turkey, Black Mission
  • Apples: Fuji and Pink Lady
  • Plums: Beauty
  • Pears: Comice, Warren and 20th Century
  • Nectarines: Double Delight, Snow Queen
  • Cherry: Stella
  • Peaches: Elberta, O’Henry, Redhaven, Snow Giant, Arctic Supreme
  • Olives: Arbosana, Mission Black
  • Apricots: Tomcot, Gold Kist
  • Pluot: Dapple Supreme
  • Mulberry: Black Beauty

Coming Soon:

  • Persimmons: Chocolate, Fuyu and Coffeecake
  • Pomegranates: Eversweet, Parfianka, Wonderful

With hot weather approaching you can shop for herbs and fruit trees near the Open Air Produce Stand and Milly’s Mercantile. We’ll be open every Saturday from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. All plants are organically grown with love and selected for the Sacramento area. Pick up high quality potting soil, compost, garden tools, books, seeds and chat with our educators. Or shop at our Online Marketplace to check out our selection of fruit trees, herb seedlings and garden goods. Order Tuesday from 5:00 pm through Thursday at 9:00 am. We’ll have your order ready to pick up at our drive-thru farmstand on Saturday by appointment. The Greenhouse will be open again in late August bursting with cool weather crops just in time for fall planting.

Milly’s Mercantile

Milly’s is located inside the farmstand building. You’ll find local farm goods, pantry staples, heirloom beans, organic spices, seeds, books and handcrafted products, Camina bread, Real Pie Company pies, homemade soup and more from our Farmstand Kitchen and beautiful floral wreaths from Full Belly Farm. We offer earth friendly products including Beeswrap, safe garden products, compost buckets, wool dryer balls and reusable straws. We are proud to feature the creations of local artisans. Check out the local, unique and practical gifts we offer in Milly’s Mercantile. Open 8:30 am – 1:00 pm, or shop online Tuesday 5:00 pm – Thursday 9:00 am for drive thru pick up on Saturday.

Phoebe’s Tea & Snack Bar

Voted One of the Best Pit Stops on the Bike Trail. Phoebe’s has moved to the Farmhouse Kitchen Patio with table seating. We’ve added a something special every week from the Farmhouse Kitchen. We serve Pachamama organic coffee, organic tea blends, Chai, cold beverages, FatFace popsicles, healthy snacks and delicious baked goods from Real Pie Co., Camina, Old Soul Co. and our very own Farmhouse Kitchen. Live music starts at 9:30 am. Stop by on your next bike ride, hike or farm visit. Phoebe’s is open 8:30 am to 1:00 pm. Named after a beloved cow, Phoebe’s Tea & Snack Bar is a micro business created to provide on-the-job training for our Teen Empowerment Program.

Just for Kids on Saturday

Exploring the Wonders of Nature

New this Summer!

We are excited to offer single day kids adventures on Saturday mornings! These are perfect for kids who want to enjoy the farm but have packed summer schedules. We will spend our mornings harvesting in the garden, crafting with plants or out adventuring along the parkway. Mixed age experiences for campers ages 6-11. Sign up for one or more sessions.

You asked for a fun field trip experience for your kids on Saturdays and we heard you. Parents are encouraged to enjoy a relaxing morning on the farm, listen to live music, meet friends for coffee at Phoebe’s, take a walk or class, shop for produce and plants or drop off their kids and have three hours to themselves on Saturday morning. This can be a good option for siblings, play dates or scout troops. This three hour experience requires pre-registration and parents must sign a waiver. Instructors: Soil Born Farms Youth Education Team

Click here for more information >>

Register for our camps >>

Regenerative agriculture provides answers to the soil crisis, the hunger crisis, the health crisis and the climate crisis and the crisis of democracy

~Dr. Vandana Shiva

Projects & Programs

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Eat Your Veggies

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

  4. 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.

  5. Eat the Rainbow

    eatrainbow_171x107An educational program promoting healthy eating habits and adventures in the culinary arts

  6. Flower Power

    flowerpower166x104Flowers and herbs home-grown on the farm…

  7. Roots & Wings

    roots_wings200x110Our 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.

  8. 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.

Regenerating Our Soil

Soil Born Featured in Comstock’s Magazine

Read the Comstock’s Magazine article about regenerative agriculture practices in our area. Soil Born Farm’s shift toward a regenerative management plan is slow and one of continuous learning that strategically introduces new agricultural methods. As the farm reopens to the public—that’s expected late spring or early summer—those practices will have an even stronger presence in the farm’s (urban agriculture educational) curriculum. Read the article: Regenerating Our Soil >>

connecting food, health & the environment