• Berry Good Food

    Envisioning a region where all people can choose local, sustainably produced food.

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  • Berry Good Food

    Envisioning a region where all people can choose local, sustainably produced food.

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Who We Are

Established in 2015, Berry Good Food is a hands-on 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that aims to tackle the barriers—educational, economic, systemic, infrastructural—standing between our community and a local, sustainable, and regenerative food system. Click the Donate, Sponsor or Volunteer button in the upper-right corner to join us!

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What We Do

Berry Good Food offers a variety of programming to strengthen our local food system in San Diego and northern Baja. Since our inception, we have aimed to educate, connect and support food producers and consumers through a variety of initiatives like school and senior gardens, expert panel discussions, and farm-to-table dinners.

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Background
Panels

Free and open to the public, Future Thought Leaders is an award-winning series of multidisciplinary panels discussing topics such as the climate benefits of carbon-rich soil, the impact of meat production, strategies for combating food waste, and building a more sustainable seafood system.

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School Gardens

Our "Seeds for the Future" program awards annual grants and educational tools to K-12 schools and nonprofit organizations with garden projects that promote healthy food education in San Diego County and Baja.

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Senior Gardens

Our "Seeds in Full Bloom" program engages with seniors in residential centers planting gardens and teaching nutritional cooking techniques. BGF currently works with three local residence partners and we are looking forward to expanding the program!

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Cooking Classes

We are committed to uplifting all students with the knowledge and skills needed to "grow a food movement" in their own lives. From high school and college students looking to acquire basic life skills, to adults looking to broaden their food literacy and confidence in the kitchen, everyone deserves a seat at the table.

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Berry Good Food Events

BGF’s 10th Anniversary: Baja
Thursday, July 31
Celebrate Berry Good Food’s 10th anniversary at Baja’s La Villa Del Valle, which is also celebrating its 20th anniversary, on July...

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Recent News/Blog Posts

“Ancestral Pathways” Panel (RECAP)
  • February 5, 2025

On November 16, 2024, in honor of Indigenous Heritage Week and Native American Heritage Month, Berry Good Food hosted its 14th...
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BGF Announces 2024 School Garden Grant Winners
  • December 12, 2024

The giving season is upon us and we are proud to announce the winners of our 2024 Seeds for the Future...
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Chef Flor Franco’s Holy Tamal
  • December 11, 2024

Come one, come all, for posada season is upon us! For many, the word posada evokes chilly nights surrounded by family...
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Background

“I happen to think that in life we need to be a little like the farmer, who puts back into the soil what he takes out.”

– Paul Newman

Join the Cause!

Eleanor Roosevelt once famously stated that “Tomorrow starts today.” Consider volunteering to support Berry Good Food. Engage in this collaborative effort to effect change in our local, bi-regional food systems community.

As a volunteer, you may be called upon to for support at school and senior gardens, our signature events, and beyond. We care about the food community from the growers, producers, food makers and all local stakeholders. Our volunteers help deliver meaningful education, training, and social initiatives around the region to people of all ages. Join us by filling out the form below:

Volunteer Interest Form

And if you’d like to make a donation, we always welcome the support!

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The Latest from BGF Social Media

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Berry Good Book Club

american-catch

Our book club is growing strong!
What we’ve been reading:

“Growing a Farmer” by Kurt Timmermeister
“American Catch” by Paul Greenberg
“Farm City” by Novella Carpenter
“Blood, Bones & Butter” by Gabrielle Hamilton
“Tomatoland” by Barry Estabrook

Buy these books and other purchases on Amazon using this AmazonSmile link and 0.5% of the price will be donated to the Berry Good Food Foundation.

Want to join the club? Email alysha@berrygoodfood.org for more information.


Contact Berry Good Food

Feel free to drop us a line at any time using the form at right, or via email.

Berry Good Food Foundation
10531 4S Commons Drive, Suite 146
San Diego, CA 92127

The Berry Good Food Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Federal Tax ID: 47-4091420

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