Photograph of field of sunflowers by Gina Marraccini

Gina Marraccini

Photo of the Community letters at Soil Born Farms by Gina Marraccini

Gina Marraccini

Photo of two children playing in the water at Soil Born Farms

Photo of new plants in a greenhouse at Soil Born Farms

Kara Chin

Pictured: A cover crop at Soil Born Farms with a sign explaining how cover cropping works; photo by Nolan Kirby

Nolan Kirby

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 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.

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Order and Pickup Schedule for the Week of November 2

Order Online: Tues., November 3 from 5pm through Thurs., November 5 at 9am
Prescheduled Order Pickup: Sat., November 7 between 8am and 1pm
Note: Our services may be limited during storms or extreme heat. Check the website or social media for updates.

Holiday Hours:

The Online Marketplace will be closed the week of November 24. It will reopen on Tuesday, Dec. 1
The American River Ranch will be closed on Saturday, November 28.

Saturday at the Farm

Stress-Free Shopping

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.

Milly’s Mercantile

We’ve curated a delicious collection of local farm goods, pantry staples and handcrafted products, Camina bread, Real Pie Company pies, homemade soup by the quart from our Farmstand Kitchen. We are proud to feature the creations of local artisans. Check out the local, unique artisan products and practical gifts we offer in Milly’s Mercantile. Open 8:30 am-1pm.

Phoebe’s Tea & Snack Bar

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. We serve Pachamama organic coffee, organic tea blends, chai, hot spiced cider, cold beverages, healthy snacks and delicious baked goods from Real Pie Co., Camina, Old Soul Co. and our very own Farmhouse Kitchen. The Stop by on your next bike ride, hike or farm visit. Local musicians perform each week. Opens at 8:30 am. Enjoy Brunch from the Farmhouse Kitchen. Served 9am-1pm. Seasonal Menu.

Farm to School

Support Our Youth Education Programs

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Soil Born Farms is creating an interconnected learning experience where young people build hands-on skills at the farm, in school gardens, in the kitchen, and through school meals—from early childhood through young adulthood. We are expanding this work to develop and model a dynamic Farm to School program in California’s Capital Region

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School Lunch
Each week, 1,000 heads of lettuce from Soil Born Farms join fresh produce from dozens of local farms to nourish children in our community.

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Farm Experiences
Through field trips, after-school programs, summer camps, internships, and jobs, we engage more than 4,000 young people each year at American River Ranch. Students explore nature, grow food, restore habitat, conserve natural resources, and learn about cooking and nutrition—all through hands-on, farm-based experiences.

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School Gardens
Today, school garden spaces connect more than 100,000 children in our community with hands-on, outdoor learning that nurtures curiosity, creativity, and social, emotional, and intellectual growth.

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Culinary Education
Through school-day and after-school programs, summer experiences, internships, and jobs, students learn to prepare simple, delicious meals using fresh, culturally appropriate ingredients. These hands-on experiences make healthy food approachable, enjoyable, and empowering.

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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.

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

Pictured: Grow Your Groceries - Edible City Initiative logoRead 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