To Eat Well Is to Eat What the Earth Offers.

History of Brentwood Farming.

  • 1837.

    Nestled in the fertile expanses of Contra Costa County, Brentwood's farming legacy dates back to the 19th century. Originally part of Rancho Los Méganos, a Mexican land grant awarded in 1835, the area was acquired by pioneer John Marsh in 1837. Marsh's establishment of a ranch and medical practice laid the groundwork for Brentwood's agricultural development .

    Deep in our roots

  • The Soil and Air.

    Brentwood sits in the heart of the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta, a region with rich alluvial soil deposited by ancient river systems. This deep, loamy soil is ideal for growing fruit trees, vegetables, and row crops, offering excellent drainage and nutrient density. With hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters, Brentwood enjoys a Mediterranean climate that’s perfect for growing.

    nourishing richly

  • conservation.

    Brentwood has adopted agricultural land mitigation requirements, mandating that developers either deed restrict one acre of farmland for every acre converted to development or pay an in-lieu fee. These measures aim to balance urban growth with the preservation of valuable farmland. Brentwood has established conservation easements to protect farmland from development.

    sustaining the future

  • The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison.

    — Ann Wigmore

  • From the soil we came, and to the soil we return — let what we eat honor that cycle.

    — Anonymous

  • Food should be alive. It should come from the ground

    Alice Waters

  • The act of putting into your mouth what the earth has grown is perhaps your most direct interaction with the earth.

    Frances Moore Lappé