Ten acres, a 13-acre sister farm in Creston, and a growing network of partners who share the food.
The farm
Open Source Ag farms using regenerative practices and has been CCOF USDA Organic Certified since March 2026. We grow squash, tomatoes, peppers, tomatillos, eggplant, melons, broccoli, beets, turnips, cauliflower, cabbage, onions, asparagus, and more. More than 100 fruit trees on our terraced orchard began producing in 2026, expanding what we can share each year.
Donation growth
- 2023: 1,259 pounds
- 2024: 5,082 pounds
- 2025: 8,582 pounds + purchased local vegetables for 10,000 pounds+
In 2025, 4,873 pounds went to SLO Food Bank, with additional deliveries to Santa Maria Urban Ministry, ECHO, and neighborhood community projects.
Recipients
- SLO Food Bank: food rescue and distribution across San Luis Obispo County
- Meals that Connect: senior meals, 1,200 to 1,500 lunches a day
- Santa Maria Urban Ministry: food pantry in downtown San Jose
- ECHO, El Camino Homeless Organization: meals and overnight shelter
- Poppy Mesa Comunitaria: direct neighborhood distribution
Farm infrastructure
- 40-foot shade house for propagation
- Two pick-and-pack stations for food-safe post-harvest handling
- Two 5,000-gallon water tanks supplied by a strong well, with automated drip irrigation
- Full deer fencing, pollinator habitat islands, and hedgerows
- Indoor classroom and IoT workshop, plus a shaded outdoor classroom
- On-site wireless tower providing broadband to the farm and surrounding neighborhood
- Open precision ag lab
- Full access to the 13-acre Soloro farm in Creston
Grow-to-donate starts anywhere
Grow-to-donate may be cherry tomatoes from an apartment patio, a tree loaded with lemons, or runaway squash plants. Gardeners, small farmers, and regenerative growers can turn surplus harvests and intentional plantings into nutrient-dense food for neighbors. Let’s work together to feed ourselves and our community.