FaithLands began organizing national networking and resource sharing in 2018, but local success stories span generations. These different models and case stories manifest is a number of ways, whether that be a Buddhist community that trains apprentices in Buddhist practice and food production or Methodist seminarians who grow food for their community as part of their integrated education. Read more below to learn about how different faith communities are working to increase food production and land access
Adamah Farm – Falls Village, CT
Adamah is the largest Jewish environmental organization in North America; they are a ten-acre production farm with a residential fellowship program and education center. Their mission is to cultivate vibrant Jewish life in deep connection with the earth. Read More.
Congregation Shir Shalom and First Congregational Church – Sonoma, CA
In Spring 2021, Interfaith Food partnered with Sonoma-based Congregation Shir Shalom and First Congregational Church to expand the community garden on their shared campus. This featured new irrigation and new fencing. Read More.
Sleepy Hollow – San Anselmo, California
Sleepy Hollow Presbyterian Church hosts a garden on their property that brings organic sustainable produce to their community. Read More.
Zaytuna College Center for Ethical Living and Learning – Berkeley, CA
Zaytuna College is a permaculture garden and training center rooted in the ethical principles of Islam. Their mission is to produce food that is both halal and tayyib, while also building a garden with long-term benefits for the surrounding community. Read More.