Barron Creek Farm
Our New Home!
After a long transition phase full of anticipation, we are thrilled to announce a new site for Barron Creek Farm in San Diego. Thanks to the generosity of the North Coast United Methodist Church, we will be managing a roughly half acre parcel formerly utilized as Kelly St Community Garden. We are continuing to pursue other options for our long term goals, but we are so happy to be starting here.
We are looking forward to continuing to pursue our mission of serving the local community by building community through access to fresh healthy produce and agricultural education. Everyone is welcome at Barron Creek Farm. We can't wait for when we have our first produce to share!
Our Journey
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2017
Founder and Executive Director, Gen, always dreamed of growing fresh produce and sharing it with others. Often donating the over abundance of cherry tomatoes from her personal garden.
In 2017, Gen created Whitstable Farm to test the concept of small scale farming, with the goal of feeding people in the community that were most in need.
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2020
As the farm team grew with each season, the farmers not only expanded infrastructure, and refined systems, but they were able to support a CSA delivery box program and donate fresh produce to local food banks and community groups, always focusing on organic and regenerative agricultural practices, and always keeping it local and fresh.
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2023
With the goal of becoming a non profit farm, that solely focused on providing fresh, organic, local produce to partnering community groups, and food banks
Barron Creek Farm was created! Sharing the land with Whitstable Farm.
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2024
Barron Creek Farm flourished, successfully growing and donating over 10,000 pounds of fresh produce. As our connection to the land deepened, we renewed our commitment to regenerative agriculture by focusing on practices that enhance soil health, support biodiversity, and close input loops. With our largest team to date, our community continued to build, along with our ability to provide access to agricultural education.
2025 Transition
At our old home in Los Altos Hills, Barron Creek Farm grew on roughly 1 acre of farm space. In our final 2 seasons of production at the old farm, we donated over 14,000 pounds of fresh produce. Partnering with local food groups and community organizations, our produce fed individuals and families in San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and Santa Clara Counties.
Organizations we worked with include South Palo Alto Food Closet, Fresh Approach, Sunnyvale Community Services, West Valley Community Services and more.
As we continue to strive to address food insecurity and foster community, we will work with other food justice organization throughout San Diego County.
FAQ’s :
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BCF grows a variety of crops, depending on the season. See what produce we’re currently growing on our Instagram, @barroncreekfarm!
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Barron Creek Farm follows the principles of regenerative agriculture, focusing on building and maintaining soil health. We rotate our crops, interplanting when possible, and use cover crops when not actively growing produce. We use fertilizer from compost made on-site and, we never use pesticides.
We farm with the health of the environment and our community in mind, always.
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Barron Creek is a small stream that originates in Los Altos Hills and flows through Palo Alto before joining Adobe Creek, ultimately emptying into the San Francisco Bay. Our Farm is located close to the creek's source giving Barron Creek Farm the dedication of serving the communities that surround it.
