Recent Media and Press about the Foundation
January 28, 2024
Local Food Hero Award 2024:
Leslie Person Ryan, Sweet Wheel Summerland Farm
SB Annual Community Seed Swap
“A Celebration to Bring Seeds & People Together”
Sunday, January 28
11am-4pm
SB Community Arts Workshop- 631 Garden St. Santa Barbara
January 28, 2024
Santa Barbara Permaculture Network honors Leslie Person Ryan as a Real Food Hero with the Real World Food Prize
November 16, 2023
Noozhawk:
“Santa Barbara Agriculture & Farm Education Foundation Provides Food Security and Education to Locals in Need”
“Our greatest need is for infrastructure for the farm to plant more crops efficiently and feed more people. We look forward to expanding our infrastructure to host the greater community on the farm and role model for other communities on chemical free farming.
We need better irrigation systems, fencing to keep wild life out, delivery van for the food, infrastructure and equipment like grain storage, tractor and a commercial kitchen.”
October 16, 2023
Rachel’s Farm - Santa Barbara Premiere and Director Q&A
We attended the Santa Barbara premiere of Rachel’s Farm. Inspiring interviews with Rachel, her family, and her farm manager provided an insight into Rachel’s transformation from a state of willful ignorance about the ecological impacts of conventional agriculture to a regenerative agriculture success story. The film also explores the devastating fires and floods that struck Australia. The evening concluded with a Q&A session with Rachel, offering a deeper understanding of her efforts to restore the health of Australia’s farmland, food, and climate.
For more information about ‘Rachel’s Farm,’ visit https://theregenerators.org/rachels-farm.
October 8, 2023
Common Ground - Santa Barbara Premiere and Panel Discussion
Santa Barbara hosted the premiere screening of ‘Common Ground’ at the Marjorie Luke Theatre. The event included a thought-provoking discussion featuring our own Leslie Person Ryan. ‘Common Ground’ is a hopeful and uplifting story of the pioneers of the "Regenerative Movement.” The film explores how Americans from different walks of life, different political backgrounds, and different parts of the country share one thing in common –the very soil beneath their feet.
For more information about ‘Common Ground,’ visit https://commongroundfilm.org/.
July 27, 2023
Award Nomination by Santa Barbara Women for Good!
Exciting News! Santa Barbara Agriculture and Farm Education Foundation has been selected as a nominee for a donation award by Santa Barbara Women for Good, shining a spotlight on our impactful work and recognizing the incredible support of our community.
“Summerland Farm is not a hobby, an eco-conceit, or a symbol – it is food security for those who need it – but is now at risk of losing its water”
January 19, 2023
Santa Barbara Women for Good Raises $9,000 for Santa Barbara Agriculture and Farm Education Foundation!
Fall 2022
Edible Santa Barbara: Up on the Farm!
August 31, 2021
Keyt: "Pristine parcel above Summerland sold; farming wins over development”
September 1, 2021
Coastal View News: "CUSD accepts bid of $2.25 Mil for Whitney property”
August 31, 2021
Santa Barbara Independent: "Summerland Farmland to ‘Remain Green Forever’”
August 31, 2021