With the support from the California Arts Council, North Oxnard United Methodist Church’s ministry, Community Roots Garden will provide a community mural and cultural workshops. The mural will reflect the strong heritage the Oxnard community has and it will foster a stronger sense of belonging and identity. Along with our mural we will provide an accessible space, to celebrate diverse traditions, intergenerational learning, and skill building. The workshops will will range from storytelling to traditional practices. These workshops are valuable to community to preserve, retain, and remember cultural traditions and also raise awareness. Our mural and workshops will address vital needs for the community and will allow community members, including marginalized groups, to express their creativity, tell their stories, and highlight important social issues.
We are an organic community garden located in Oxnard, Ca. We are deeply rooted in learning, knowledge sharing, growing and providing fresh wholesome foods in efforts to help co-create a healthier and ecologically sustainable food system in relation to the land and all its living creations. The harvest from this garden goes to volunteers, local food pantries, shelters and other outlets to help those in need. The garden also serves as an educational site where volunteers and visiting groups learn how to grow food sustainably through experiential learning. We are a BIPOC focused space that is constantly learning to create more inclusivity and ability in and within the garden/farm.
Our Programs include:
Educational programs for 2 and 3 hour visits include educational field trips for children and youth with hands on learning.
Seasonal workshops lead by garden volunteers or local ”master gardeners”, gardeners, artists, chefs that are free and open to the community.
Our volunteer chef program uses fresh produce from the garden to feed 10- 20 people every Saturday.
Collaborating with Cal State Channel Islands, we facilitate service learning projects for more than 30 college students every semester.
We also host week long summer camps with YMCA and the Abundant Table in the summer time amongst other community groups.

