A lively farm scene featuring a greenhouse, a barn, and a table where people are preparing food. There are children playing, a windmill, a silo, and numerous flowers including sunflowers and wildflowers. The landscape extends to fields with grazing animals under a bright, partly cloudy sky.

The Farm

A classroom of soil, sunlight, and second chances.


Overview

A bold reimagining of farm life through the lens of compassion, sustainability, and food justice. This living center weaves together regenerative agriculture, rescued animals, forward thinking food systems, and global fermentation traditions. Designed as both a sanctuary and a hands-on education space, The Farm invites visitors to explore ethical, climate-resilient alternatives to industrial agriculture—while providing forever homes for farmed animals. No animals are bred, exploited, or handled by the public.


Why This Matters

Industrial agriculture is one of the leading drivers of climate change, biodiversity loss, and animal suffering. The Farm offers a living alternative—where animals are seen as individuals, food is grown with care, and communities are nourished through empathy and education.


What You’ll Experience

  • Forever home for rescued pigs, goats, cows, chickens, turkeys, and sheep

  • A regenerative demonstration farm using organic and no-till practices

  • Composting systems, pollinator gardens, and rainwater harvesting

  • The Plant Kitchen: seasonal meals and cooking workshops

  • Fermentation Lab & Brewery: kombucha, kefir, brews, and global ferments

  • Youth & teen programming: animal care internships, field trips, and garden service learning

  • Immersive indoor exhibits on agriculture, climate, ethics, and food justice


Be part of reimagining how SF cares for the wild.

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