A living record of the work, relationships, and seasons of First Mother Farms.

The Archive holds the living history of First Mother Farms’ land-based work from 2015 to 2025.

These projects, offerings, and reflections document a decade of practice that informs our current methodology and future direction. While our structure has evolved, the values and lessons remain foundational.

Media Gallery

A visual record of the land, people, and practices that shaped the project.

Programs & Gatherings

A collection of past programs, events, and learning spaces cultivated by First Mother Farms.

Building the Foundation (2015-2019)

Focus: Community education · Youth leadership · Food sovereignty

Programs & Activities

• TEK-based workshops & storytelling gatherings

• Food sovereignty & environmental justice trainings

• Youth education in sustainable farming & traditional ecological practices

• Wellness gatherings for survivors of domestic violence

• Coaching for emerging food sovereignty entrepreneurs

Highlights

• 150+ food sovereignty entrepreneurs coached

• 250+ youth educated

• 75+ paid internships for youth (ages 16–24)

• Programs reached communities across the United States

Scaling Programs & Partnerships (2019-2023)

Focus: Leadership · TEK preservation · Urban food systems

Flagship Programs

• 252 Accelerator — peer-led learning & leadership program

• Seed Sisters — heirloom seed & cultural plant initiative

Programs & Gatherings

• Intergenerational knowledge exchanges

• TEK preservation workshops

• Community seed exchanges

• Urban agriculture trainings

• Youth leadership & workforce development programs

Highlights

• 1,000+ individuals engaged through programs & gatherings

• 20,000+ native plants planted across California

• 30+ acres stewarded in the Pacific Northwest

• 1,500+ pounds of culturally significant crops grown annually

Ongoing Impact (2023-2025)

Core Themes

• Preservation & transmission of Traditional Ecological Knowledge

• Leadership development for BIPOC women

• Resilient urban food systems

• Cultural restoration & biodiversity protection

Lasting Outcomes

• Expanded urban farming partnerships

• Strengthened food security & climate resilience

• Increased leadership capacity within participating communities

Partnerships & Collaborations

A record of organizations, communities, and partners who co-created this work.

• Agroecology Commons

• Aboge Coaching and Consulting

• A Future for Veterans Foundation

• Black Womxn United

• California Coalition for Rural Housing

• California Endowment

• California FreshWorks

• Propagate Sacramento

• Pesticide Action Network

• Sacramento Food Policy Council

• Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services

• Salvation Army (Next Step Transitional Living Program)

• Soil Born Farms

• The Table Farm

• Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority

• Women’s Wellspring

• UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education, National Tribal TANF Institute

📰 Publications & Press

A collection of articles, interviews, documentation, and media features.

🪶Field Notes & Reflections

Selected writings, notes, and reflections from the project’s seasons of work.