ShemeshFarms
LOCATED IN malibu, california
In Malibu, California, ShemeshFarms supports dignified skill development opportunities for farm fellows living with diverse abilities. Often for young adults with diverse abilities, they age out of the education system after turning 22 years old. They may face isolation and obstacles in securing a sustainable job. With ShemeshFarms, they work in an inclusive environment alongside college students, interns, and volunteers, fostering friendship and collaboration.
This promotes a welcoming workspace, allowing everyone to feel visible, heard, and respected and feel a sense of dignity and pride within a tight-knit community. ShemeshFarms provides a supportive environment, indoors and outdoors, with work modules including the farm and garden, the kitchen, the fulfillment office, social media, and off-site events. They also have access to healthy breathing exercises, yoga, meditation, and health and hygiene programs. Every farm fellow has the opportunity to learn on the job — learning from one another and experts in the field.
In Hebrew, Shemesh means “sun,” which provides us with light and growth and nourishes the Earth. The spice blends are handcrafted on-site at ShemeshFarms. The team helps plant, grow, maintain, harvest, process, clean, sort, dry, and crush the herbs, followed by curating each blend in the kitchen. The herbs are planted in sync with seasonality, and the process is eco-conscious. ShemeshFarms implements organic materials, has created a compost program in which mulch and soil are used within the farm and garden, and practices biodynamic gardening and farming. The social enterprise has both a soil garden, which is a more traditional method of farming, and environmentally friendly hydroponic vertical garden towers, which are efficient in terms of both water and space needs. No herbicides or pesticides are used within the process. The team can take great pride in its work while creating unique, high-quality spices that are flavorful and delicious.
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