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Hadassah Magazine, November 2024
Whether it’s Whole Latka Love spice mix sprinkled on fried potato pancakes or Italian Blend adding pizzaz to pastas and salad dressings, a cadre of seasonal spice offerings from Shemesh Farms brings to the table both flavor and a commitment to social justice...
L.A. Parent, August 2024
When Shemesh Farms in Malibu opened in 2013 at Shalom Institute, it was with an aspiration to create a social enterprise that would provide purposeful work and community to young adults with cognitive and physical disabilities...
Jewish Journal, July 2023
“There is something about being connected to nature that … makes the world a better place,” Shemesh Farms Director Nicky Pitman told the Journal. “The smells and the tastes and the sights of all the different plants that we grow are healing...”
Jewish Journal, March 2023
Shemesh Farms does more than harvest and craft spice blends, honey and other organic products. It provides a sense of purpose — along with meaningful employment and community — for young adults with diverse abilities...
Jewish Journal, April 2020
In times of adversity and the unknown we look for inspiration all around us in hope of harnessing our own resilience and strength to get through. We look to our friends and family, to our communities, to our faith, to nature, to books, to social media...