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A Nonprofit Community Farm in Encinitas, California

Coastal Roots Farm cultivates healthy, connected communities by integrating sustainable agriculture, food justice, and ancient Jewish wisdom.

“When you reap the harvest of your land, you sha

“When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap all the way to the corner of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. You shall leave them for the poor and the stranger.”

This ancient wisdom from the Torah or Jewish Bible is called Pe’ah and guides our daily choices at Coastal Roots Farm.

While we do not leave our harvest for those in need to pick, we do share what we grow every week at our pay-what-you-can Farm stand. We also distribute food to those in need at regular distribution sites across the area. We do all this because we are fueled by ancient wisdom and we know that it is our responsibility to help mend our broken world.

Learn to make matzah alongside a diverse community

Learn to make matzah alongside a diverse community exploring Jewish holiday cooking and learning.

Join the Farm’s Director of Jewish Life, Rebecca Joy Fletcher, and Top Chef participant Giselle Wellman in this hands-on workshop!

Thursday, March 30th from 6-8pm

Snacks and light dishes will be served. If you wish to make a meal out of it, feel free to bring vegetarian picnic food to enjoy during the later part of the workshop. And, if you wish to drink, you’re welcome to bring your own wine and beer.

Register at the link in bio 🌱

Chickens enjoying a full snail feast in their new

Chickens enjoying a full snail feast in their new home

Our chickens play a vital role in our regenerative cycle. Each time a production field is harvested from, the chickens move in to devour all left-over scraps and fertilize the soil.

Once the chickens are done (about two weeks) they move to a new field, and we plant a cover crop. Once the cover crop grows, we lay down an occultation tarp to block out the sun and trap nutrients (like nitrogen) in the soil. After adding some compost, we are ready to plant, and the cycle begins again!

Farm Stand finds COLLARD GREENS Collard greens a

Farm Stand finds COLLARD GREENS

Collard greens are fibrous, antioxidant-rich, and great sources of Vitamin A.

With their wide surface area, collard greens can be steamed to soften and then used as a wrap or can be cut into ribbons and added to soups, salad, and other mixed dishes (If cooking, they are best cooked at a low temperature over a long period of time).

Storing? Because of their very waxy leaf, collard greens are pretty resilient when it comes to storage. They can be stacked or pre-chopped and stored in an air tight, or left whole and wrapped in a damp towel.

Get yours this Thursday 12-3pm or Sunday 10am-3pm at the Farm Stand!

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[Image description: Collard greens at Coastal Roots Farm Stand.]

Pesach (Passover) commemorates the liberation of I

Pesach (Passover) commemorates the liberation of Israelites from slavery in Egypt and is considered the festival of freedom.

On Sunday, April 2nd from 9:45-11:45am we will be celebrating Pesach with hands-on gardening, flower planting, and a special seder plate scavenger hunt. Great for families with children up to age 8.

Tickets are a suggested donation of $18/child, $9/adult. Pre-registration required.

Come sing and dance to celebrate freedom!

Register at the link in bio 🌱

[Image description: Text reads, "Coastal Roots Farm Pesach on the Farm. Sunday, April 2nd 9:45-11:45am. Suggested donation $18/child $9/adult. Garden, dance, sing, celebrate.]

Parenting IS Spiritual Practice! As Rabbi Danya

Parenting IS Spiritual Practice!

As Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg writes in her great new book Nurturing the Wow, “Parenthood is difficult, demanding, and draining. And yet... if we can approach it from a different mindset, perhaps the work of parenting itself can offer the solace we seek.... Can ancient ideas about relationships, drudgery, pain, devotion, and purpose help make the hard parts of a parent’s job easier and the magical stuff even more so?”

Here at Coastal Roots Farm, we believe that ancient ideas about caring for the earth might also potentially “make the hard parts of a parent’s job easier.” That’s why, through our community classes, programs, posts, and celebrations, we aim to support and uplift parents in the community. Please become a part of what we are doing here, and let the Farm help you as you do the great work of parenting!

[Image description: Young visitor at Coastal Roots Farm's annual Tu B'Shvat Festival.]

Explore Jewish holiday cooking and learning with t

Explore Jewish holiday cooking and learning with the Farm's Director of Jewish Life, Rebecca Joy Fletcher, in Farm Food for Thought: Monthly Hands-On Workshops with a Jewish Twist!

To kick off this 4-part springtime series, play with the ideas of freedom while learning to make yummy holiday dishes with Farm-fresh produce and learn how to bake your own Passover matzah bread in the Farm's pizza oven.

March 30th 6-8pm. $36/person.

Register at the link in bio 🌱

[Image description: Matzah and Farm-fresh parsley being prepared for Passover.]

Take the next step in growing food at home by lear

Take the next step in growing food at home by learning about Seed Starting and Propagation in our upcoming Spring Gardening Workshop!

Sunday, March 19th from 10-12pm

$10/person per workshop. No experience necessary to join, gloves and materials provided.

Sign up at the link in bio 🌱

[Image description: Coastal Roots Farm employee seeding a tray.]

🌱 Farm Stand Finds 🌱 WILD SPINACH This hea

🌱 Farm Stand Finds 🌱 WILD SPINACH

This hearty spinach alternative (actually not a part of the spinach family but similar in look and taste) originated in New Zealand, Australia, and Asia and is considered a perennial in those warmer climates. Apparently Captain Cook and his crew ate it to prevent scurvy in the 1700s!

This nutrient-dense plant can be found growing along the shorelines of Australia and further inland in woodland settings. In North America, it's grown as more of a tender annual, but varies depending on your zone.

Grab yours this Thursday 12-3pm and Sunday 10am-3pm. Be sure to ask our Farm Stand staff for recipe ideas to incorporate new veggies into your diet!

Learn more about our Farm Stand at the link in bio 🌱

[Image description: New Zealand Spinach (wild spinach) at Coastal Roots Farm.]

Apply to be a Counselor in Training (CIT) this sum

Apply to be a Counselor in Training (CIT) this summer at Coastal Roots Farm!

This program is designed to provide 6th-8th grade students with leadership development experience. CITs will develop skills in communication and teamwork and work directly with Farm Educators in skill building.

Position available during all of our Seasonal Farm Camps! Summer Farm Camp will take place between June 12th-August 14th from 9am-3pm.

Learn more and register at the link in bio 🌱

[Image description: A Counselor and farmer-in-training at Summer Camp 2022.]

“You should teach your kids spiritual wisdom, a

“You should teach your kids spiritual wisdom, a profession...and how to swim!”

That’s what we are told in the Talmud, that sprawling, rich and wonderful series of 2nd century sacred Jewish texts. “Ok,” you may be thinking, “I get it about teaching a kid some kind of wisdom literature that they could live by; and ok about helping them find a profession. But teaching a kid to swim – that's really the third most important thing I have to teach them?!” Of course, swimming is a wonderful activity and could possibly save your life, but perhaps the Rabbis of the Talmud were thinking on a deeper level than doing laps.

What if by swimming they actually meant being able to weather life’s storms and stay afloat? What if they were talking about pliability and resilience? Couldn’t we then agree that those are enormous gifts to be able to teach and pass on to our children, especially in today’s confusing and constantly evolving world?

[Image description: young visitor at Coastal Roots Farm.]

During Nature Play at Coastal Roots Farm, visitors

During Nature Play at Coastal Roots Farm, visitors get the opportunity to explore the Education Farm and Garden to learn about the cycle of our food and participate in caring for the plants on the Farm.

Nature Play is open Thursdays and Sundays from 9am-12pm. Come learn, dance, and explore the great outdoors with programs on the hour led by our Education team! Great for ages 0-8.

Learn more about Nature Play at the link in bio 🌱

[Image description: Nature Play visitors harvesting calendula flowers.]

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