Growers & Producers

As the Northern California children’s rock band Banana Slug String Band says, “Dirt made my lunch”—or soil, rather. I firmly believe that our seed savers, soil tenders, herd connoisseurs, and everyone in between are the backbone of our communities. From muddy boots at first light to tomato-stained harvest tables and busy CSA pick-ups, I’m here for the farmers who show up with purpose every day to grow real food for real people. The curiosity, dedication, and resilience woven into your craft never cease to amaze me, and I love capturing the rhythms, the mess, and the everyday magic of that work.

Coyote Family Farm

A blue sign stands in a garden bed with mulch and purple flowers blooming in the foreground.
A person in a plaid shirt stands among flowering pea plants in a garden during golden hour.
A family walks together through a scenic autumn field during golden hour.
Orange roses bloom vibrantly against lush green foliage in a summer garden setting.
Gardener installing drip irrigation system in rows of newly planted vegetables and lettuce in raised garden bed.
Gardener wearing protective gloves harvests fresh kale from a vegetable garden in natural sunlight.
A series of agricultural irrigation pipes laid across brown farmland with mountains visible in the distance.
Worker in brown overalls and baseball cap holds large container of freshly harvested leafy greens in greenhouse setting.
Group of people working together in a community garden harvesting fresh vegetables and produce on a sunny day.

Winter Sister Farm (FEED)

Hands sorting through bright red chili peppers at a market or food processing facility.
Close-up view of dusty miller plant leaves showing silvery-gray foliage and delicate feathery texture in a garden setting.
Orange robotic arm moves precisely through rows of leafy green plants in a hydroponic growing facility.

Paul's Produce (FEED)

A gardener harvests fresh green lettuce heads from a raised garden bed lined with plastic in golden sunlight.
Farm workers tend to rows of crops in a fertile agricultural field with mountains visible in the background.
A farmer works in a tobacco field during harvest season next to a red tractor at sunset.
Hands in brown sleeves holding two fresh heads of butter lettuce harvested from a garden.
A gardener in a plaid shirt harvests fresh green lettuce from a sunny vegetable garden.
A collection of freshly harvested cassava roots with soil still clinging to them in bright sunlight.
A rustic workshop interior with wood beams, hanging plants, and natural lighting through large windows.
Orange Kubota tractor parked near trees and equipment in an outdoor work area.
Irrigation sprinklers water a green agricultural field at sunset with sunbeams streaming through trees in the background.

Kibo Farm (Kitchen Table Advisors)

People walking between rows of fruit trees in a lush orchard during harvest season.
Someone wearing a beige vest examines coffee cherries growing on plants at a coffee farm in a lush green setting.
A couple walks together on a dirt path through lush green foliage on a sunny summer day.
People walking with a dog through scenic grassland near a pond on a sunny afternoon.
Farmers working in rows of organic crops on a sustainable farm during spring planting season.
Panoramic view of a vineyard with rows of grapevines and wooden posts stretching across rolling agricultural land.
Worker tends to young plants growing in trays inside a large commercial greenhouse with curved white roof.
Inside a greenhouse with long rows of seedlings and plants growing on raised benches under natural light.
A rustic wooden barn with hay bales and people standing near the entrance in a rural setting.

Bramble Tail Homestead (Kitchen Table Advisors)

A group of donkeys grazing and interacting with visitors at a farm enclosure.
A horse and foal graze in a pasture near a white barn while two people and a dog stand on a dirt path.
Artisanal cheese aging on wooden shelves in a cellar while someone tends to the rounds.

Farmboy Organics (Kitchen Table Advisors)

Close-up of hands harvesting fresh green vegetables from a garden during sunset.
People harvesting fresh vegetables from a lush green garden on a sunny autumn day.
A person walks through a lush green field of vegetables at sunset, inspecting the healthy crop growth in golden light.
Person wearing brown pants demonstrates watering plants in a vegetable garden with a hose spray nozzle.
Close-up shot of hands harvesting fresh kale leaves from a garden in autumn sunlight.
Fresh lettuce leaves and red basil plants growing together in a lush garden setting.
Farmers in brown overalls tend to crops in a greenhouse with leafy green plants growing in rows.
Someone in a black hoodie smiles while standing in front of a whiteboard in a classroom setting.
Cluttered garage storage shelves filled with tools, buckets, hats, and miscellaneous household items against white walls.

Rainwater Ranch (Kitchen Table Advisors)

Colorful garden scene with vibrant pink bougainvillea and golden yellow flowers blooming along a fence in bright sunlight.
A farmer in brown overalls tends to blooming flowers in a sunny garden field.
A colorful flower farm with rows of blooming plants and yellow flowers under a bright blue sky.
A person in brown overalls poses playfully near a rustic wooden cart in a colorful flower garden.
A panoramic view of a colorful wildflower meadow with tall grasses and trees in the background during autumn.
Workers tending to seedling trays inside a large greenhouse with rows of plant starts.
Hands planting seeds in black soil-filled green plastic growing trays on a potting bench.
Delicate dried flowers and grasses arranged in a soft, ethereal composition against a light beige background.
A workshop wall displays a large collection of baseball caps and hats mounted on pegboard with tools and equipment visible.

Longer Table Farm (Kitchen Table Advisors / FEED)

A panoramic view of chili pepper plants growing in a garden with bright red and orange peppers visible among green foliage.
A sequence of someone harvesting fresh green vegetables from a garden into a white bucket.
Farm worker harvesting fresh produce in green agricultural field rows on sunny day.
Orange plastic produce crates stacked in rows at an outdoor market or farm stand.
Fresh red and green chili peppers collected in white harvest buckets in bright sunlight.
Gardener wearing blue protective gloves harvests bright red chili peppers from lush green plants in sunlight.
Fresh red Trinidad Scorpion peppers harvested from the garden and collected in a white bowl.
A group of volunteers pose with orange harvest baskets in a sunny agricultural field.
Colorful bell peppers being sliced and prepared on a wooden cutting board with a sharp knife.

Bluebird Farm (Tahoe Food Hub)

A series of garden plots showing various stages of vegetable and flower growth in a forested area.
Gardener tending to plants growing on vertical support lines in a lush outdoor garden setting.
Inside a greenhouse tunnel, a person in a blue sweater walks between rows of young vegetable plants growing in soil.
A person stands among tall corn stalks in a lush garden with evergreen trees in the background.
A ripe green and brown pear growing on a tree branch surrounded by lush green leaves.
Delicate white eucalyptus leaves and branches create an ethereal natural pattern against a light background.
A person in a blue shirt and khaki pants carries armfuls of vibrant orange and pink roses in a garden setting.
Close-up of a peach-colored dahlia flower with perfectly symmetrical petals against green foliage background.
Rows of young lettuce plants growing in rich dark soil in a greenhouse garden setting.

Foothill Roots Farm (Tahoe Food Hub)

Organic farmers harvesting fresh vegetables from rows of leafy greens in a sustainable farm field on a sunny day.
Close-up shots of hands harvesting fresh beets from a vegetable garden with leafy green tops.
Hands gently pulling fresh beets from rich garden soil showing harvesting process in sequential steps.
People walking along rows of planted crops in a sunny field with trees in the background.
A person uses a soil probe tool to take soil samples from reddish-brown earth in a sunny outdoor setting.
Hands holding fresh orange kumquats against a blurred green garden background.
Close-up of hands harvesting fresh orange kumquats from a tree branch in natural sunlight.
Close-up of hands planting seedlings in brown soil during a gardening activity outdoors.
A group of people sit in the back of a pickup truck while traveling through a rural countryside setting.
Group of farmers loading hay bales onto a pickup truck in a sunny field.
Agricultural field with planted rows stretches across sloping terrain under blue skies and evergreen trees.
Aerial view of rows of red lettuce growing in neat patterns at an organic farm.

Snowline Farm (Tahoe Food Hub)

Hands gently holding fresh ripe red tomatoes growing on a vine among green leaves in a garden.
Weathered hands carefully picking ripe red tomatoes from a lush green garden plant in sunlight.
Close-up of yellow flowers and green leaves growing on a garden plant in sunlight.
A person in a blue t-shirt stands among lush garden plants and trees on a sunny afternoon.
Hands holding freshly harvested long green zucchini squash from a garden.
Hands carefully harvesting fresh organic produce from lush green garden rows in bright sunlight.
A person wearing a hat and apron tends to lush green plants growing in a garden setting.
Person in blue t-shirt stands smiling in a lush garden with green plants and foliage in the background.
Fresh red onions arranged in a dense cluster showing their papery skins and rich burgundy color.