About the Farm

First Mother Farms
A Regenerative Agriculture & Cultural Initiative (2015–2025)

First Mother Farms is a land-based project rooted in regenerative agriculture and cultural practice. Founded in the greater Sacramento region, the project emerged from a commitment to honor land, lineage, and collective well-being through food, farming, and education.

Over its lifecycle, First Mother Farms developed place-based tending practices, educational programs, and partnerships across farming, arts, education, and community organizing. The project is now in a transition and documentation phase, preserving its programs, partnerships, and stories while carrying its learnings forward into broader organizational and movement ecosystems.

This site serves as an archive and legacy space for the work that was grown here.

PROJECT HISTORY

Phase I — Vision & Rooting (2015–2021)

First Mother Farms began as an exploration of land relationship, cultural remembrance, and regenerative practice. Early work focused on listening to place, building community relationships, and developing small-scale food production grounded in ancestral knowledge and ecological care.

Phase II — Program Building & Partnerships (2022–2024)

As the project grew, First Mother Farms expanded into public programming, farmer education, and collaborative initiatives. During this period, the project:

  • Developed land-based education and apprenticeship offerings

  • Hosted community gatherings, workshops, and seasonal events

  • Built partnerships with farms, artists, educators, and organizers

  • Engaged in storytelling and cultural documentation

  • Secured and stewarded funding in service of community impact

Phase III — Integration & Transition (2025–Present)

First Mother Farms has entered a season of integration and transition. Its programs and partnerships are being extended to partner organizations and leadership roles in regenerative agriculture, food sovereignty, and community systems work.

Current efforts focus on documenting and preserving the project’s legacy so its learnings continue to inform future work.