*Bloom Ranch, the largest Black-owned farm in Los Angeles County, is located in Acton and was originally founded in 1891 by the Bloom family, Swiss immigrants and stonecutters. Now owned by Dr. Bill Releford, the ranch goes beyond farming, aiming to empower and inspire communities through health, advocacy, and authenticity.
“It was quite humbling to be able to have an opportunity to take this property to the next level,” Releford said in an interview with FOX 11.
“Coming from Oklahoma. I was actually born on a farm in a little town called Wagoner, Oklahoma, and I remember my grandparents growing their own food, and we were self-sustained for the most part. We had chickens, we had our own eggs. And you know how important eggs are now. And we had our own cows and pigs and horses,” he continued.
“For me, as a health care provider, to come full circle from basically being in the city, and coming back to something as basic as Bloom Ranch is, it’s quite humbling when I’m inspired to be able to have an opportunity to show exactly what land ownership can do for community, family and legacy,” Releford added.
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The property, rich in history, features stones sourced from the nearby Santa Clara River, which flows through the land, creating a serene and picturesque environment.
Releford said “… this property was a part of the homestead activity” and “every stone in this property here was derived from the Santa Clara River.”
The farm is committed “to uplift and inspire, advocating for those and need, and empowering lives through health and authenticity.”
“One of my daily affirmations is I am joy. I create joy for myself and the people around me. So to actually see that manifest in real time, which is quite, quite humbling for me,” he said.
“Bloom Ranch is a very, very special place.”
Learn more about the ranch via the YouTube clip above.
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