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Hands in the Soil

Local work

Sanzuma Local

No two gardens are the same: every community has different needs. 

Sanzuma customizes garden plans depending on the space, and needs of each school or organization. Working alongside the community, we help design and plant in a way that acknowledges and respects each garden's ecology and culture, and facilitates the garden's productive longevity. 

We focus on a train the trainer method.  Once the garden or project is flourishing, we step back and take on a mentorship role.

Current projects and local commitments

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Sanzuma’s School Farm

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Sanzuma School Farm has served produce to over 2,102,463 students since September 2015 to present 

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Organic produce 

Supplying free organic produce to thousands of at-risk local families during covid donated over 60,000 lb and ongoing 

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Design 

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Design and build multiple production farms for San Rafael City schools and other local schools. Farms have served as an outdoor learning lab for pre-k through 8th grade

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Restaurants 

Sell produce to local restaurants weekly. Ous school gardens have sold over 4,000 lb to date

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Research and Development 

 R&D for Zero Waste Marin concerning plate waste and farm to school connections and compliance with sb1383

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Grants

Recipient of the CDFA farm to school Grant award two consecutive years 2021 and 2022

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Probation and Pathways 

Probation youth community service hour program and Pathways recovery program for disabled adults

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Classes

Our 8th year teaching after school nutrition cooking and gardening classes to grades K through 8th we have taught over 5,000 classes

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Chair & Boards

  • Chair of HEAL 2.0

  • Co Chair Marin Food policy 5 years

  • Chair of farm to school collaboration

  • On both San Rafael ans Novato school wellness committees

  • On the Board for International clubhouse Marin City

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School Farm

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Designed and manage the San Pedro School farm that produces for the San Rafael City School District over 4,000 lb since fall of 2017

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Wellness committee

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Serving on both San Rafael and Novato School Wellness committees

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Policy

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Work directly with Senator Mike McGuire on statewide school lunch policies

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