A Documentary Project
Watershed
Reconnecting urban communities with the land that sustains them.
The Beginning
Somewhere between the sprawl of cities and the silence of forgotten fields, a quiet revolution takes root.
It begins with a single handful of earth.
For three decades, Maria Vasquez worked soil that industrial agriculture had nearly depleted. Today, her 40-acre farm outside Sacramento has become a living classroom— a place where the principles of regenerative farming meet the urgent needs of communities disconnected from their food sources.
They came seeking vegetables. They found something deeper.
What started as a weekend volunteer program has grown into a network of 200 families from Oakland, Richmond, and San Francisco. Every Saturday, buses bring city residents to work alongside Maria and her team—not as tourists, but as participants in something ancestral and essential.
Three Years of Growth
Access to fresh, locally grown produce
Regenerative practices across partner farms
Connected through our network
The land remembers what we have forgotten. Our work is simply to listen, and to help others remember alongside us.— Maria Vasquez, Founder
Every seed carries the memory of a forest.
Watershed is not a charity. It is an invitation—to participate in the slow, necessary work of healing the relationship between people and place. We believe that food sovereignty is not just about access to vegetables; it is about reclaiming a connection that industrial systems have severed.
Our model is simple: we connect urban families with regenerative farms, provide education and hands-on experience, and build the infrastructure for community-supported agriculture that benefits both the land and the people who depend on it.
Join the Story
This is an invitation to remember.
Whether you seek to volunteer, support our work, or simply stay informed—we welcome you to become part of this unfolding story.