On the Farm Archives

Conservation and Caviar On a quiet, rural road in Wilton, south of Sacramento, a sturgeon farm owned by Tsar Nicoulai is making big

Here comes the sun. A road trip through the Sacramento Valley during the summer months dazzles visitors with acres and acres of sunflower

How the certification provides transparency and trust to consumers. From his stands at various farmers’ markets throughout Placer County, Bob

The difference between sprouted walnuts and shelled walnuts. Ahead of the harvest season, a few walnut shells dot the ground

Essential Care for Essential Workers One of the many farmworkers congregating near a white tent for her health care appointment is

Twin Peaks Farm envisions better fruit for tomorrow through thoughtful farming practices today. Growing up on her family’s peach orchard, Camelia

Sacramento flower farmers produce bright bouquets with locally grown plants. When in 2017 she decided to revamp her backyard with

Wakamatsu Farm celebrates Japanese history, conserves natural resources, and supports regenerative farms in El Dorado County. On a grassy hillside,

The Fungus Among Us In small spaces throughout the Greater Sacramento area, enormous volumes of mushrooms grow. “We grow 150

West Sacramento projects are underway to inspire and support young people in agriculture. When asked to picture a farmer, Americans

Photos by Anastasia Murphy Quail breeder Linda Easton of GullyRumpus Farm in North Highlands and her partner, chicken expert Wendee

Grazing for Good As you drive along back roads in Sacramento, Placer, Butte, Yolo, and El Dorado counties, you’re likely

Shell Shock Not all eggs are created equal. Some are bite-sized (and very cute); some are mammoth (and could feed

It’s a Family Affair It was 1976 and the back-to-the-land movement was going strong. Two young California college grads, Jeff

Pachamama is 100 percent operated by the farmers who grow one of the world’s most prized commodities: coffee.