Sierra Commons

10/30/2025

10/28/2025

🥙🥪🌮 Foodies You're Invited: Join us for an evening of flavor, creativity, and community as we celebrate the latest graduates of the Sierra Commons Food Entrepreneur Accelerator.

Our newest food entrepreneurs will be sharing samples of their delicious creations—from artisanal soups to savory bites. Bring your curious palate—and if you’re inspired, bring a favorite dish or drink to share with fellow local food lovers!

📍 Location: Bodhi-Hive, 420 Providence Mine Rd, Building N4, Nevada City, CA 95959
📅 Date: Wednesday, October 29th
🕠 Time: 5:00–7:00 PM
🎟️ Admission is complimentary, but RSVP is requested: https://loom.ly/aEtOPeA

Let’s raise a toast (or a homemade mocktail) to Nevada County’s next generation of food founders and the vibrant local food culture they’re helping to grow.

Come celebrate the success of our Food Entrepreneur Accelerator graduates with good food, drinks, and great company!

10/21/2025

Catch our Food Business Speaker Series livestream tomorrow with Ed Troxell discussing Getting Your Business Online and Sales Ready. Join us at 6pm PST on October 22, 2025, on YouTube! https://loom.ly/paDyDGo

Ed is a graduate of Sonoma State University and found of Ed Troxell Creative.After a successful career at Apple, Ed Troxell embarked on a journey to help con...

10/20/2025

Union article highlighting Sierra Commons' strength showcased through their Rural Entrepreneurship Event, featuring California State Treasurer Fiona Ma. https://loom.ly/lpSNmk4

Staff Writer

10/16/2025

For better or for worse. The New York Times is talking about Nevada County.

Home to a cosmopolitan mix of back-to-the-landers, former loggers, 49er descendants, artists, musicians and mystics.

10/12/2025

Congratulations Cedar! It’s so fun watching your business grow.

A new kind of delivery van is hitting Nevada County’s roads. Running routes between Grass Valley and Auburn five days a week, it moves goods for local businesses quietly, efficiently, and without a single puff of pollution. When you spot them at a stoplight, you won’t see a tailpipe nor hear the...

09/30/2025

Last Day to Apply for Food Accelerator Scholarships and Childcare Stipends. https://loom.ly/_iZy9jY

🍽️ Got a food product or business idea simmering in your mind? It’s time to turn it into something real! Join the Sierra Commons Food Accelerator, launching October 6, 2025, and get the structure, mentorship & local connections you need to build a sustainable food business.

Tuition is only $199, and scholarships & childcare stipends are available.

Spots are limited → enroll now and let’s cook up your food future together! 🔗 Learn More & Enroll Today https://loom.ly/_iZy9jY

Learn how to build a sustainable food business with our expert courses, mentorship, and local connections designed for food entrepreneurs and creators.

09/22/2025

We’re in the news! 🌟 The Sacramento Bee highlighted Sierra Commons and our Food Accelerator program today, sharing stories of local food entrepreneurs who are turning ideas into thriving businesses.

Photo caption: Chef Jade Benetatos, top center, now leads an all-woman kitchen crew at Nevada City’s Petra. Clockwise from top left, the other chefs are Sonja Cornell, Shivani Rajan-Hetschel, Jennifer Vanatta and Eowyn HRFernweh. Petra Nevada City

Read more at: https://www.sacbee.com/news/business/article312184979.html =cpy

Learn how to build a sustainable food business with our expert courses, mentorship, and local connections designed for food entrepreneurs and creators.

09/16/2025

🍽️ Got a food product or business idea simmering in your mind? It’s time to turn it into something real! Join the Sierra Commons Food Accelerator, launching October 6, 2025, and get the structure, mentorship & local connections you need to build a sustainable food business.

What you’ll get:
• 4 weeks of Online and In-Person sessions (Mon-Wed, 6:00-7:30pm) covering everything from pricing, permits, food safety to sourcing.
• 1:1 advising + accountability groups to keep momentum strong.
• Plus in-person graduation + a student showcase to celebrate what you’ve built.

Tuition is only $199, and scholarships & childcare stipends are available.

Spots are limited → enroll now and let’s cook up your food future together! 🔗 Learn More & Enroll Today https://loom.ly/_iZy9jY

Learn how to build a sustainable food business with our expert courses, mentorship, and local connections designed for food entrepreneurs and creators.