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

First Mother Farms (2015–2025) now exists in its archival phase.
This space preserves the history of the project, its programs, gatherings, partnerships, and moments of shared learning, so that its stories and lessons may continue to inform future work.

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.

🪶 Reflections & Writings

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