People are always asking if I cook in my off time. The answer is a resounding yes! I never tire of it, especially because there’s always something in the garden sunshine primed and table ready. But beyond cooking, I love the outdoors. I grew up in the Sierra foothills of California, at the backdoor of Yosemite National Park. I spent most of my time outside catching trout for dinner. But when I wasn’t creek side, I was gardening and cooking with my mom and grandma. We farm to tabled way before it was a thing.

Not much has changed as an adult. On our ranch in the eastern hills of Napa County, my family and I continue to spend a ton of time outside, implementing regenerative farming practices while raising English Southdown Babydoll sheep, several varieties of chickens, Japanese Coturnix quail and Red Wrigglers for vermicomposting. Our property has an interesting history. As the current stewards creating our own history, our daily goal is to give back to the land we are so lucky to live on. Read more at our sister website, coming soon!