• 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.

    Donate Now

Who We Are

Berry Good Food is a nonprofit grassroots organization. We want to tackle the barriers—educational, economic, systemic, infrastructural—standing between people in our region and local, sustainably produced food. Will you ?

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What We Do

Berry Good Food believes that a strong local and sustainable food community is good for San Diego and San Diegans. So we educate, connect and support food producers and consumers through a variety of programs and events like affordable cooking classes, expert panel discussions, and farm-to-table dinners.

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Panels

Free and open to the public, Future Thought Leaders is a thought-provoking 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 ways to build a more sustainable seafood system.

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School Gardens

Berry Good Food is awarding grants of up to $10,000 to K-12 schools and nonprofit organizations with garden projects that promote healthy food education in San Diego County.

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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

“Ancestral Pathways” panel discussion
Saturday, November 16
Join Berry Good Food on Saturday, November 16th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at UCSD Park & Market Guggenheim Theater in downtown San Diego....

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Recent News/Blog Posts

“You Are What You Eat (And Drink)” Panel (RECAP)
  • September 2, 2024

On June 7, 2024, Berry Good Food founder and panel moderator Michelle Ciccarelli Lerach hosted our 13th Future Thought Leaders panel...
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BGF Community Raises $40K to Fund Local School Gardens
  • August 25, 2024

Berry Good Food (BGF) welcomed guests to its annual “Seeds for the Future” fundraising party at Julep Venue in San Diego...
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SCOOP Ice Cream Festival Awards BGF with $51,000
  • July 12, 2024

When it comes to delicious summer fun, the SCOOP San Diego Ice Cream Festival has the perfect recipe down with a...
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“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 Farm events, the Berry Good Food Academy programs and beyond. We care about the food community from the growers, producers, food makers and all consumers. 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 at right.

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

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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 at: info@berrygoodfood.org.

Snail mail can be sent to:
10531 4S Commons Drive, Suite 146
San Diego, CA 92127

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