Our Farmers

Apricot Lane Farms is a 234-acre organic- and biodynamic-certified farm in Moorpark, California. Farmers John and Molly Chester brought their farm’s soil back to life, and now they grow more than 200 varieties of fruits and vegetables! You can learn more about their farm in the documentary The Biggest Little Farm.

Husband-wife duo Vince and Vicki Bernard are true family farmers, and they planted their first citrus trees at Bernard Ranch in 1984. Their orchards produce mouthwatering Frost Valencia oranges, Kishu mandarins, Star Ruby grapefruits, and more! The Bernards use easy-on-the-land organic farming practices without organic certification.

Better Produce is an organic-certified, family-owned fruit and vegetable grower, shipper, and distributor. Juan Cisneros and his family partner with independent growers to farm conventional and organic produce like berries, peppers, and squash in Santa Maria, California.

Date farmer Steven Gilfenbain founded Double Date so that he could pack and ship his farm’s Medjool dates to customers in a more efficient and eco-friendly way. Today, Double Date grows conventional and organic dates and packs them at its facility in Coachella, California.

At Friend’s Ranches, fourth-generation farmer Emily Ayala’s family grows Ojai Pixie tangerines so delicious they’ve been served at the White House three times! Emily has provided Ojai Pixies to The FruitGuys for more than two decades through Ojai Pixie Packers.

Ojai Pixie Packers is a family-owned cooperative representing about forty farms in California’s Ojai Valley, including Friend’s Ranches and Churchill Orchard. Its members grow, pack, and ship Ojai Pixie tangerines. These special fruits have an extra-sweet flavor and acidic top note thanks to the Ojai Valley’s unique microclimate. Every winter, we count down the days until their harvest!