Vendor Appreciation: FreshWay Fish

Vendor Appreciation: FreshWay Fish

Interview with Jeremy White How did FreshWay Fish get its start? We saw a need for fresh quality, sustainable seafood in our community and the farmer’s markets was a perfect platform to bring our vision to fruition. What do you consider to be most rewarding about your...
Vendor Appreciation: Atlas Peak Olive Oil

Vendor Appreciation: Atlas Peak Olive Oil

Interview with Cathy Hammond   How did Atlas Peak Olive Oil get its start?  Some of the olive trees were planted in 1882 when the property was homesteaded. I started Atlas Peak Olive Oil when we moved to the ranch full time around 1998. What do you consider to be...
Farmer Appreciation: Tenderheart Botanicals

Farmer Appreciation: Tenderheart Botanicals

Interview with Leila Jordan-Klassen How did you get your start with Tenderheart Botanicals? After learning to grow flowers in Washington State, I moved home to California to be closer to my family. I was lucky enough to meet a local vegetable farmer in Sonoma with...
Farmer Appreciation: Long Meadow Ranch

Farmer Appreciation: Long Meadow Ranch

Interview with Laddie Hall of Long Meadow Ranch How did you get started in farming and farmers markets?It started like a children’s lemonade stand. We had a family garden that became so abundant that it was more than we could consume. Kids are always looking for ways...
Farmer Appreciation: Esquivel Farms

Farmer Appreciation: Esquivel Farms

An interview with Erica Esquivel of Esquivel Farms, a California Certified Organic Farm in Santa Clara County. How did you get your start with Esquivel Farms? My son, Jonathan, started Esquivel Farms in 2016, when he graduated from high school. We are three...