WHO WE ARE
It takes a village (of volunteers)
Firstfruits Farm SLO is a 100% volunteer-run non-profit organization.
Pillars of Operation
PLANTING HOPE
In a world divided by clan, creed, practice, status, and politics, Firstfruits Farm SLO is committed to choosing love first.
With love for the earth and love for our neighbors, we aim to be an intersection for our community and inspire hope for generations to come.
GROWING GENEROSITY
From seed to harvest, we cultivate our crops through volunteer-run activities, welcoming all ages and skill levels.
Everyone is invited to use their capabilities generously as we grow food to feed our community.
HONORING DIGNITY
We affirm the human right to dignity and belonging, celebrating diversity in our volunteers and recipients.
Through agency partnerships, our donated produce reaches individuals and families with limited access to high-quality, community-grown, fresh food.
Teams
Team work is how we get things done at the Farm! From planting and harvesting, to weeding and field preparation, volunteers are hard at work almost every day and assist with nearly every aspect of our farm operation.
Questions about teams or upcoming events? Get in touch.
.jpg)
INFRASTRUCTURE
Building, fixing, and tinkering
ORCHARD
Tending to our fruit trees
IRRIGATION
Keeping our plants happy and hydrated
CROPS
Cultivating the best produce possible
SEEDLINGS
Caring for our youngest plants
HARVEST
Gathering our goods
POLLINATORS
Encouraging our flying friends to visit
DELIVERY
Distributing produce to the community
Board of Directors
Keeping the organization on mission is the primary responsibility of the board of directors. Our board members receive no financial or material compensation for their service.
Wes Carlson
President
Dinora Escalera Delgado
Secretary
Rick Wolfe
Treasurer
Kathy Kiel
Farm Liason
Ben Horton
Harvest Captain
Sara Allen
Comms Director
History
2011 | Ken & Judy Peet, Marti Kessler, and Darin Laity begin to turns dreams about the farm into plans with the support of Trinity Church and Grace SLO. | |
2012 | Soil & field preparations begin on a 1.5 acre parcel of land on the Peet's property. | |
2013 | The farm's first growing season! We harvested 8,800 pounds of produce for God's Storehouse. | |
2015 | Aware of the lack of high quality fruit available, we expanded our operations by planting an orchard on the Peets’ property and moving the vegetable farm to a 2 acre parcel of land donated by Son Care Foundation. | |
2019 | Firstfruits Farm SLO officially establishes as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. |
