Insights from the Field
Exploring the future of land, community and stewardship
When thoughtfully integrated into communities, agriculture can support food production, social connection, education, land stewardship, and more vibrant regional food systems. Farm-centered communities — from community farms and agrihoods to conservation villages, homesteads, and educational landscapes — offer a powerful alternative to conventional development. When planned well, agriculture can become more than an amenity. It […]
How a community farm became a platform for food, education, stewardship, and belonging. PROJECT OVERVIEW Coastal Roots Farm is a nonprofit Jewish community farm and education center located in Encinitas, California, cultivating healthy food, environmental stewardship, food justice, and community connection through regenerative agriculture. Situated on the 67-acre Leichtag Commons campus, the farm stewards 17 […]
