Steve Chinchiolo and family have been growing a variety of organic apples, grapes, stone fruit and almonds for 4 generations in California's Central Valley. Steve grows Gala’s, Fuji’s, Granny Smith’s, Pink Lady’s as well as a fun mix of heirloom apples for their cider company, Far West Cider.

Dan and Alice Todd are 4th generation farmers with 11 acres of organic Bartlett green pears in Potter Valley in Mendocino County. In 2013 Dan’s oldest son Andy returned home to learn the craft of farming and continue the family’s legacy with his children. “If I could give one message to the consumer it would be buy quality fruit, don’t just buy because it’s pretty. I do think there is a distinct difference with pears and where they come from, and I think Mendocino Pears are pretty exceptional, “ says Dan Todd.

La Granjita or “The Little Organic Farm” is a small 2.5 acre farm run by Victor Cortez and Veronica Ceja in Hollister, CA. After 25 years in Mexico, they immigrated to Gonzales, California to form their family and in search of more opportunities to improve their livelihoods. Now harvesting Watermelon Gherkins, Anaheim, Jalapeno, Serrano, Green Bell Peppers and Mixed Medley Cherry Tomatoes.

California Family Farms kiwis are grown in the Central San Joaquin Valley and harvested riper for a sweeter than the average kiwi.

Rich Ferreira is a 4th generation farmer who started with only 75 Satsuma trees back in 1975. Rich has been certified organic since 1991 and now has over 2000 trees. The combination of a higher elevation of 600 feet, nutrient filled organic clay soil, warm summer days and cool nights and using a Satsuma Owari rootstock from China all contribute to growing consistently delicious Satsuma Mandarins year after year.

Bob Steinacher has been growing Figs at Maywood Farm since the late 80’s. With financial support of his family, Bob left his home in the Bay Area to set out and be a farmer. Land was affordable in Corning and the local farm advisor board was looking for someone to come in and grow figs. So, figs it was! 

The LaPierre Family harvests their blueberries by hand in Zillah, Washington. Now harvesting large, firm Draper blueberries with outstanding flavor through July!

The Peterson family has been farming stone fruit in California’s Central Valley since 1893. Following the generations before them, father-son duo Vern and Erik Peterson are passionate about being good stewards of the land and what it provides. Together, they carry on the 100-year family tradition of organic farming, growing some of the most flavorful Regenerative Organic Certified peaches, plums, apricots and nectarines.

Chris Cadwell was born to be a farmer. A descendent of a long line of farmers, he was only 15 years old when he started his first organic garden.