Coastal Roots Farm To Celebrate Trees During Food Forest Festival

ENCINITAS, CA — Coastal Roots Farm, a nonprofit Jewish community farm and education center in Encinitas, is inviting community members of all backgrounds to celebrate the magic and meaning of trees during its 10th annual Tu B'Shvat Food Forest Festival.

The festival is slated from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, at the farm at 441 Saxony Road. The farm's Food Forest will feature Jewish learning and crafts, live music, yoga, local food and drinks, and opportunities for people all ages to dig into the soil and nurture the land.

Rooted in Jewish tradition, Tu B'Shvat is known as the New Year, or Birthday of the Trees, and honors the vital role trees play in our lives. Attendees will plant between 20 to 40 fruit trees throughout the event, a spokesperson for the event told Patch.

"Coastal Roots Farm is dedicated to nourishing people's body, mind and soul," said Sharone Oren, education manager of camps and community events."Through feeding people in need, building a vibrant Jewish life, and creating spaces of belonging, the farm is committed to being a thriving center for the community."

The pay-what-you-can farm stand will be closed during the event, but there will be a "pop-up" farm stand in the Food Forest where the festival will take place, offering fresh, organic produce to festival attendees.

Tickets are a suggested donation of $20 for adults and $10 for children. Everyone is welcome and nobody is turned away for inability to pay. All donations fund the farm's year-round impact Nourishing Community.

To register or to learn more information about the event, visit www.coastalrootsfarm.org.