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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.

Food justice starts with soil. Our friends at th

Food justice starts with soil.

Our friends at the @jewishfarmernetwork remind us that "a vibrant future for people, plants, and planet will be shaped by farmers, gardeners, and growers of all kinds.” It's true! And those growers' products are only as good as the soil they have cultivated. Healthy rich soil equals healthy rich food. Impoverished soil equals compromised produce. That’s why at Coastal Roots Farm we like to say we are – more than anything – growing soil, and we're so lucky for the incredible farmers that do it so well.

Support Coastal Roots Farm in nourishing healthy soil and people. Support to our Year-End Campaign today, donate at the link in bio 🌱

[Image description: dandelion greens growing in a production bed at Coastal Roots Farm.]

More than 1 in 4 San Diegans face food insecurity,

More than 1 in 4 San Diegans face food insecurity, meaning they lack access to three nutritious meals per day.

Coastal Roots Farm reduces local food insecurity by providing equitable access to healthy food, nutritional resources, and storage information regardless of ability to pay.

Each year, we grow more than 80,000 pounds of food and donate more than 70% of our harvest to those in need.

Through our pay-what-you-can Farm Stand and off-site distributions we serve low-income seniors and families, Holocaust survivors, active-duty military and veteran families, Latinx families, and Indigenous/Native families.

During this time of year, we raise the critical funds needed to continue this impactful work. $100,000 feeds 6,000 local families, and each donation made between now and December 31st will be matched!

Donate at the link in bio 🌱

[Image description: Farm Stand visitors at Coastal Roots Farm Stand buying fresh produce.]

#Didyouknow US food travels an average of 1,500-2,

#Didyouknow US food travels an average of 1,500-2,500 miles from farm to table. So, what’s the problem with that? Transporting food long distances generates carbon dioxide emissions and accounts for 14% of total energy used in our food system. Not only that, food loses nutrient density over time, meaning food that has traveled is actually less healthy than food that is locally sourced!

A food system is a complex web of activities including production, processing, transport, sale, consumption, waste management, and more. A LOCAL food system works to reduce inequities at every layer, acknowledging the relationship between sustainability and justice.

At Coastal Roots Farm, we provide local shopping opportunities to the community through our pay-what-you-can Farm Stand featuring our own freshly-harvested crops and our Farm Store which features local and sustainable products. When you shop local, you support a healthy and nourishing food system benefitting both people and planet.

Swipe ➡ for more benefits of shopping local. Donate to our Year-End Campaign through the link in our bio.

Coastal Roots Farm is part of a greater network of

Coastal Roots Farm is part of a greater network of Jewish Community Farms across North America that centers earth-based Judaism and agriculture to cultivate community.

We take direction from Jewish values such as Tikkun Olam (healing the world) and K’vod Briut (the dignity of all creations), principles we see as universal, in our pursuit of sustainability and justice. We invite our diverse community to explore them and find meaning alongside us during special community events open to people of all backgrounds.

We recall Hillel’s famous quote and invite you to support us in this ever-relevant, critical work:
“If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when?”

[Image description: a young climate activist at Coastal Roots Farm.]

We are a “Farm-ily” under one sky… Teachin

We are a “Farm-ily” under one sky…

Teaching children about nature and our climate helps develop a love of our natural world and fosters understanding of our role in protecting it.

The Farm’s cradle-to-career curriculum from Nature Play to Farm Camp, School and Group Visits to Internships, shapes future generations of climate activists.

Last year, we welcomed nearly 9,000 young nature lovers to explore the natural world and our food system. More than half of students and campers received scholarship.

Help to grow the future of this critical movement. Support our Year-End Appeal today.

Donate at the link in bio

[Image description: two young visitors at Coastal Roots Farm.]🌱

Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, I made it on the Farm!

Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, I made it on the Farm!

The eight-day festival of Chanukah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a beloved and joyous holiday celebrated around the world.

Here at Coastal Roots Farm, we love the joyful light this holiday can bring. To commemorate the richness of this light-in-the-darkness celebration, we are holding two gatherings on December 18th:

Chanukah on the Farm
9:45-11:45am
$18/adult $9/child
Great for young families!
Enjoy candle and dreidel making. Plus! Harvest snacks.

Fiddler Sing-Along
5-9pm
$18/adult $36/family
All ages are welcome, especially fun for adults!
Dress up and sing along to your favorite Fiddler songs. Plus! root veggie latkes and hot cider.

Register at the link in bio 🌱

[Image description: (1) Fresh veggies from Coastal Roots Farm with Chanukah symbols. Text reads, "Chanukah on the Farm, great for young families." (2) Watercolor background with two people singing and a picture from Fiddler on the Roof live. Text reads, "Fiddler on the Roof Sing-Along."]

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. Thanks t

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. Thanks to you, this #GivingTuesday we met 16% of our total $100,000 campaign goal.

Our campaign will continue through December 31st. Thanks to a matching donation, your gift goes twice as far. Every donation made through December 31st will be doubled.

Donate at the link in bio 🌱

[Image description: A basket of Coastal Roots Farm produce with watercolor background. Text reads, "Thank you."]

Hunger and climate change are two of the most perv

Hunger and climate change are two of the most pervasive issues of today. More than a quarter of San Diegans face food insecurity, and our changing climate poses real risks to the life we currently know.

But at Coastal Roots Farm, we’re not giving up. We envision a regenerative and nourishing food system that cares for all people and our precious planet.

Last year, we grew nearly 85,000 pounds of organic food for more than 45,000 people using regenerative agriculture that reverses the impacts of climate change. We donated 75% of our harvest to feed those in need and diverted nearly 900,000 pounds of waste from the landfill.

With your help, we can create healthy soil which makes healthy plants to support the health of our neighbors and climate.

This #GivingTuesday, give the gift of hope.

$100,000 feeds 6,000 local families with regeneratively-grown, organic produce from Coastal Roots Farm.

Your donation goes twice as far. Every amount – whether $5 or $500 – will be matched, feeding 12,000 local families in need.

Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday. The pandemic and econ

Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday.

The pandemic and economic crisis made food insecure San Diegans' lives even harder. Hunger continues to affect more than 1 in 4 people in the county who lack access to healthy food.

At Coastal Roots Farm, we grow regenerative, organic, nutrient-dense food for community members who need it most all while reversing the impacts of climate change. We feed our neighbors while healing our planet.

Thanks to a matching donation, your gift goes twice as far! Every gift made until December 31st will be doubled. Give one day early.

"My husband and I welcomed our son into this world

"My husband and I welcomed our son into this world in 2017. After which we moved to an apartment in Leucadia that was outside of our budget, but so close to my work and the beach. The move felt right, and we knew we could make it work. Soon after moving, we discovered the farm and the pay-what-you-can farm stand. It was through this connection that our move was less of a hardship because we now had access to fresh food. As someone that cares about what they eat, how it is grown, and the impact on the environment - finding Coastal Roots Farm was a delight. I often pay the suggested donation but there have been times when my cash flow is tight, and I am still able to have access to the lovely food through the pay-what-you-can model. I genuinely think that the farm stand has contributed to the well-being of my family. Without it, we may have had to compromise or find ourselves hungrier than we would like. So, thank you for all you do!"

Donate at the fundraiser in bio 🌱

[Image description: Farm Stand guests shopping at Coastal Roots Farm.]

Agriculture and land use alone account for nearly

Agriculture and land use alone account for nearly a quarter of total greenhouse emissions, and conventional agriculture is largely to blame. Conventional agriculture utilizes practices such as tilling, use of harmful chemicals, genetic modification, and monocropping which contribute to the decline of our precious soil and ecosystems.

Regenerative agriculture cultivates healthy soil to care for people and planet, increasing nutritional content and drawing carbon out of the atmosphere.

At Coastal Roots Farm we practice regenerative agriculture because we understand the importance of caring for our limited natural resources. In doing so, this year we grew nearly 85,000 pounds of food for more than 45,000 community members.

Healthy soil, healthy plants, healthy people, healthy climate. Donate today.

Donate at the link in bio 🌱

Giving thanks today 🌿 To the land we gratefull

Giving thanks today 🌿

To the land we gratefully steward and the community we get to serve. We acknowledge and thank the Kumeyaay and Luiseño Peoples who are indigenous to this land and who we are so humbled to work with and learn from.

We hope you get a moment to give gratitude to the earth that nourishes us and those in your life who bring joy.

[Image description: hands reaching for a tree at Coastal Roots Farm.]

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