About Us

OUR FRUITS & VEGETABLES

Come From Farms That

• do not use genetically modified seed varieties.
• are concerned with maintaining and improving the health of the soil and the environment.
• harvest crops to order at the peak of ripeness, for the best flavor and nutrition.

Whenever We Can, We Buy From Farms That

• use no - or low - spray growing practices.
• are working toward closed loop systems, minimizing external inputs (like synthetic fertilizers) and waste outputs.

OUR MEAT, DAIRY & EGGS

Always Come From Animals That Are

• treated humanely at all stages of life.
• not caged.
• given ample access to range, open pastures and forage whenever weather and health conditions permit.
• not given sub-therapeutic, preemptive antibiotics or synthetic growth hormones (like rBST).
• lucky to have never spent time in concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs).

Whenever We Can, We Buy From Farms That

• feed their animals locally grown or certified organic non-GMO grain. All of our milk, eggs and meat come from farms that do not use GMO feed.

OUR SEAFOOD

Comes From Fisheries That

• are chosen based on the recommendations of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program which relies on regionally specific ecosystem-based criteria that is based on peer reviewed science.
• are run by the families that own their own fishing boats.
• do not administer antibiotics or synthetic growth hormones.
• engage in improvement projects which are catalyzing positive change in fishing practices and increasing the populations of threatened species.

OUR VALUE ADDED GOODS

Always Come From Producers That Are

• exclusively make small batch, handmade foods.
• mindfully source their ingredients, avoiding GMOs, and take advantage whenever possible of local or seasonal ingredients.
• do not use chemical preservatives or artificial flavors.
• view their business practices holistically, considering how their companies make social, economic, and environmental impacts.