It is estimated that the sedimentary rock that comprises the Sacramento Valley was formed 252 million years ago. The 252 Accelerator aims to root aspiring Ag entrepreneurs throughout California in our collective history while propelling toward a more inclusive and regenerative future.
planting ideas, harvesting peace.
Application https://forms.gle/T7ZBHLACLi1eFj4h9
General Logistics
Second Thursdays starting in March 2021 (4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
Paid work at community gardens (1 hour a week for 1 year)
Working on business plan (1 hour a week)
Recommended Reading: The Urban Farmer: Growing Food for Profit on Leased and Borrowed Land (Curtis Allen Stone), Mini Farming: Self-Sufficiency on ¼ Acre (Brett Markham), Living Lightly: Travels in Post-consumer Society (Walter Schwarz)
Program Timeline
March 11 Grounding & Honor
(Knowing your why, honoring the land & Native history)
April 08 Transitioning to Winter
(Cover cropping, hoops, and winter crops)
May 14 Vision & Purpose
(Scaling your dream farm down to 5 pages & 1-year)
June 11 Modeling your business & Systems thinking
(Ideate, Design, Prototype)
July 09 Farming laws & the art of bending them
(Risk management)
Self-Study Developing Markets
(Selling at Farmers’ Markets, CSA, You Picks, and other models)
Self-Study Cottage Law & Start-up Costs
Self-Study Setting Up Systems
(Filing taxes, simple bookkeeping, marketing)
August 12 Debrief & Celebration
Yearlong Mentorship
Second Thursdays August 13, 2021 to December 1, 2021 (4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
Social distanced outdoor potluck quarterly with community climate resilience training.
“It is a blessing to be the color of the earth, do you know how often the flowers confuse me for home? ”
What We've Achieved
Over 50 Alumni throughout California
Over $20,000 invested in community gardens
Coached over 100 aspiring food entrepreneurs
Native partners throughout California