What We Do

At the Abraxas High School Garden, established in 2015, our Farm to Table Program is dedicated to fostering a deeper connection between our students, the environment, and their community. We aim to cultivate not only nutritious, locally-grown produce but also a lifelong appreciation for sustainable agriculture, healthy eating, and environmental stewardship. Through hands-on learning, students will gain practical gardening skills, an understanding of seasonal cycles, and the importance of food security. Our program strives to empower students to make informed food choices, promote environmental responsibility, and nurture a sense of community by donating 80% of our produce to members of our community who need it the most. Together, we grow more than food; we grow knowledge, responsibility, and a healthier future.

Check out some of our videos about the Garden below!

Watch A Tour Of The Garden

Seeds for the future Video

Fox 5 Berry Good Food Part 1

Abraxas Garden Annual Fundraiser 2019

Poway Community Park Bench Interview

Fox 5 Berry Good Food Part 2

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Last week, in just one class period we made 22 pints of this delicious Serrano Salsa — which sold out in 70 mins at our last flash sale! Shoutout to Joshua (@josh3strada_)for sharing his abuelita’s recipe. #abuelitasrecipe #abraxasgarden #cteeats

Friday in the garden. Giving the succulents a haircut and making marinara from the last of our summer tomatoes. #growfood

Gardening in January. #growfood

Tawny, Rocky & Frankie sneaking in dinner before the next rain burst.

This was our first try at growing peanuts. We planted them on August 6th. The students were fired up to get them in the ground now it’s up to the culinary class to make some Abraxas peanut butter, Thai peanut sauce or whatever else they can dream up. Four and a half months to grow peanuts, think of a farmer next time you eat a PB&J.

We fired up the new pizza oven yesterday after school. It’s primed and ready to celebrate the end of a great quarter with a culinary arts class pizza party this Friday! 🍕 #roccboxbygozney

Today’s menu includes Riandra’s famous Creole Cabbage with sausage and bacon. The kids devoured it in minutes! Who doesn’t like cabbage? 🥬

We planted short day onions today. They will be ready for the culinary program in 100 days! The barn cats couldn’t wait that long, Tawny, Rocky and Frankie all showed up for an early dinner.

Even though it 81 outside, we’re still cooking broccoli cheddar potato soup! Come get it! Broccoli 🥦 🧀 🥔 #soupseason

Abraxas kids hard at work in the Garden Kitchen!

On the students’ menu today: grilled yellowtail caught by a fisherman student of ours, rice with homemade seasoning, charred garden-grown broccoli crowns with lemon pepper garlic salt and caramelized red onions, fresh bruschetta with our garden tomatoes, walnut pesto made with aquaponics-grown basil, and lemons from the orchard. Can you say YUM!