Roots Farm @ Suzie’s

After nearly a decade wandering the food desert, San Diego Roots Sustainable Food Project now has a home: Roots Farm @ Suzie’s, a five-acre plot of land with stunning views of Mexico.

The San Diego Roots Farm @ Suzie's

Less than a month ago, on Memorial Day, the first Roots volunteer work party met at the farm to begin clearing the field for planting. The clearing and prepping continued on a regular basis until Saturday, June 26, when San Diego Roots opened its doors to the public with a fundraising event called “Grow the Farm Celebration!” Well over 100 participants toured the farm and mingled while enjoying food and drink from Sea Rocket Bistro, Starlite Lounge, SoNo Trading and Stone Brewing Co.

Roots Farm @ Suzie’s continues the tradition by hosting a monthly community gathering on the first Saturday of every month. Starting at 2pm the group hosts tours and facilitates potluck dinner, followed by a movie under the stars. The first gathering is on Saturday, August 7, where they will show “The Real Dirt on Farmer John”. Check out the Roots website for more information.

Keep up to date with the farm by reading Field Notes, a blog by the farm manger Misha. Roots Farm @ Suzie’s strives to cultivate crops on minimal amounts of water by using permaculture best-practices.