We're a little farm with a big mission
“Be of service to those we love who happen to have special needs and be of service to others who are on a similar journey.”
The Upside of Down Mission Statement
Who We Are
The Upside of Downs is headquartered on Mulberry Lane Farm in Somis, CA
The Upside of Downs is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization headquartered on Mulberry Lane Farm in Somis, California. Here on our small farm a big mission grows - as the horizon brightens for the participating differently-abled farmers. Our Up on the Farm day program participants engage in agricultural hands-on, hearts-in experiential learning. They learn new skills, old-fashioned methods, and interact in meaningful, productive ways with each other and with nature. There is no participation fee and each special farmer is accompanied by his/her caregiver, parent, or job coach. Up on the Farm was created especially for differently-abled adults in the community so that they may participate in farm-related activities on Mulberry Lane Farm.
Back then and now…
Since 1998, Upside of Downs has been working, growing, gathering, and sharing the Upside of life! Much like farmers do when they share the bounty from their bit of earth.
“Up on the Farm" - where nature, fun, and friends all meet up on a mountainside farm under wide open blue skies in Somis, California!
Making a purchase from their little on-line seed shop creates an uplifting wind beneath their wings - the crews love sharing the results of their hard work - lots of smiles are created in the Bright Horizon Seeds shop! And lots of beautiful and unusual plants and trees are created in new garden homes throughout the country!
Mulberry Lane Farm is not only host to the Up on the Farm program but is home to 6 acres of rare and tropical fruit and a large vegetable garden. Each week on Thursday and Saturday treasures from the farm - delicious, fresh, and in many cases hard to find anywhere else - are shared with the community at 2 local farmers markets.
Thursdays - Thousands Oaks, California 12-5
Saturdays - Camarillo, California 8am-Noon
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