Soil Born Farms celebrates 25 years with ‘Party at the Farm’

It’s time for a “Party at the Farm”!

Soil Born Farms – Sacramento’s oldest working ranch and a cornerstone of farm-to-fork education – turns 25 years, and the organization is hosting a celebration.

From 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept.. 20, Soil Born’s American River Ranch will be filled with music, food, drink and family fun.

Tickets for this fundraiser must be bought in advance via Soil Born’s website: https://soilborn.org/ No tickets will be sold at the gate. The event is for patrons age 18 and older only.

Fundraiser admission is $50 with food and drink extra. A $100 VIP ticket includes admission plus $40 in food and drink tokens and two raffle tickets.

“Join us for a joyful evening under the stars as we celebrate 25 years of growing food, community, and connection at the beautiful American River Ranch,” say the hosts. “It all started with a note in a mailbox and the simple idea to bring farming back to the city. Twenty five years later, Soil Born Farms has grown into a community treasure and a nationally recognized center for food, health and the environment.

“We are hosting a party to celebrate this important milestone,” they add. “This fundraiser will benefit our Youth Education programs. We touch the lives of over 60,000 students each year, from toddlers to college students through on-farm activities, school gardens and salad bars, teen empowerment and job training and internships.

“For a quarter-century, we’ve been planting seeds – on the land and in hearts – through regenerative farming, hands-on education for youth and adults and community programs that nourish minds and bodies alike. Now, we’re celebrating this milestone with the people who’ve made it all possible! Come raise a glass with us – to the roots we’ve planted, the harvest we share, and the future we’ll grow together.”

Party at the Farm will feature several pop-up restaurants including Urban Roots, Centro Cocina, Scrumburger & Camina, Farmhouse Kitchen & Phoebe’s, and the American River College Culinary Arts Catering.

Among the wineries, breweries and cideries offering tastings and beverages will be: Revolution Winery & Kitchen, Sean Minor Wines, Acheson Wine Company, Capay Valley Vineyards, Vino Noceto, Two Rivers Cider, Urban Roots Craft Brewery, Dunloe Brewing, Athletic Brewing Company, Starfield Vineyards & Winery, Lucid Winery, Burning Barrel Brewery, Movement Brewing Co., Fort Rock Brewing and LogOff Brewing.

Soil Born farmers will offer guided tours of the ranch. Telescopes and trained astronomers will tempt guests to do some real star gazing.

Tickets are expected to sell out.

American River Ranch is located at 2140 Chase Drive, Rancho Cordova.

Details, directions and more: https://soilborn.org/