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Backyard Quince, or Respect For Your Elders

The bright, juicy, show-stopping fruits of summer are gone. Nectarines, strawberries, and pluots- all feats of human farm science- have exhausted themselves serving us….and we are finally at late harvest season, my favorite time of year…

Paine Farm Pigeon – Profile

Almost 30 years ago Phillip was working at the Hyatt Hotel in San Francisco and commuting from Sonoma. He enjoyed his surroundings in Sonoma so much that he decided to figure out a way that he could live there full time & not have to commute to a job in the city. He started out not knowing much about raising squab other than thinking that it looked like something he could do….

Animalitos Farm – Profile

Established 1990
Owners
Susan Stover & Tony Sadoti (see also Terra Sonoma Distribution)
The farm started 20 years ago growing intensely planted specialty vegetable crops on three acres.  They switched to fruit trees (350) in 2002 to try a different agricultural path.   Susan says, “it’s nice to work with the Oliveto staff because they are appreciative of what [...]