Residing in Alameda, Samantha "Sam" Hoffman's journey from the vibrant buzz of cocktail bars to the green embrace of urban farming reads like a tale of rediscovery and transformation. Sam has been tending bars throughout the San Francisco Bay area for over 10 years. While Sam will always love crafting intricate cocktails and hosting behind a bar, she's begun to take her knowledge of cocktailing into the garden. She is driven by a desire to forge a deeper connection with the ingredients at the heart of her craft so she created the Thirsty Garden.

 

In the Thirsty Garden she is growing a newfound appreciation for the raw beauty and complexity of nature's bounty. Her urban farm has become a vibrant laboratory, where renewable farming techniques meet a garden to glass experience.

Sam is also a maker and builds bars and other creations that pull from her welding, woodworking and upholstery experience. These creations are more than objects; they are catalysts for community, sharing, and celebration. ​

 

Today, Sam is not just an urban farmer, bartender, or craftsperson; but an example of the power of pursuing one's passion across the boundaries of conventional and creative spaces. Her urban farm stands as a testament to innovation, resilience, and the endless possibilities that await when we dare to reimagine our connections with nature and each other in the urban environment.