a family farm located in the heart of Vista

 

We utilize organic and regenerative agricultural practices to grow delicious, healthy produce for your family. 

Come on by and see what we’ve been growing!

 
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Sand n straw COMMUNITY FARM STAND HOURS

Wednesday 1-4pm

Saturdays 8-1pm

Visit Our Farm Stand!
We’re proud to offer our community a bounty of fresh, organically and regeneratively grown fruits and vegetables straight from our gardens—available year-round. Alongside fresh produce, you’ll also find our small-batch jams, raw honey and bee pollen, loose-leaf teas, coffee beans, and a variety of other household favorites!

Join the Farm Box Program
Support the farm each week by subscribing to a Farm Box. You’ll bring home the very best of the season—harvested at peak freshness—so you can enjoy nourishing produce all year long.

Sourdough Pre-orders
Fresh Sourdough Bread is available for Pre-order to pickup during Farm Stand hours! These delicious good go fast so be sure to snag some ahead of time!

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utilizing Regenerative & organic practices

 
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WHAT WE GROW 

Apples • Apricots • Arugula • Avocados • Basil • Beets • Blackberries • Blueberries • Broccoli • Brussel Sprouts • Butternut Squash • Cabbage • Cantaloupe • Carrots • Cauliflower • Celery • Cherries • Cherry Tomatoes• Cilantro • Collards • Corbaci Peppers • Corn • Cucumbers • Dragon Beans • Dragon Fruit •Eggplant • Eight Ball Squash • Grapefruit • Green Beans • Green Onions • Jalapeño Peppers • Kale • Leeks • Lemons • Limes • Loquats• Mizuna • Okra • Onions • Oranges • Oregano • Parsley • Parsnips • Patty Pan Squash • Peaches• Pears • Peas • Persimmons • Plums • Poblano • Peppers • Pomegranates • Prickly Pears • Pumpkins • Radishes • Raspberries • Red Mustard Greens • Rutabaga • Serrano Peppers • Shallots • Shishito Peppers • Spaghetti Squash • Spinach • Summer Squash • Swiss Chard • Tangelos • Tatsoi • Tomatillos • Tomatoes • Turnips • Watermelon • Zucchini

Everything grown on our 6-acres using regenerative and organic practices.

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WHAT ARE Farm BOXES?

We provide a variety of freshly picked, hand selected items in your Farm Box. Items include leafy greens, root crops, herbs, and vegetables all using regenerative and organic practices. We assemble your Farm Box for you and allow you to swap things out for your personal convenience. See sizing options and pricing here.

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about young pioneers

At Young Pioneers Farm & Nature School, children ages 3–10 learn in a 100% outdoor environment with covered areas for year-round comfort. As a true farm and nature school, our classrooms are the working farm, garden, and outdoor kitchen, where students care for animals, tend plants, and explore the natural world.

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At-home curriculum also available

The Web of Life Curriculum Subscription is for parents of school children ages 5 to 10 who want to break the mold and have their children learn to cook delicious meals, plant and harvest gardens and discover how everything in nature works together through outdoor education to supplement their existing curriculum.

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