Soul Food Farm

10/11/2026

10/07/2026

Years ago I started writing a book, and finally, last week, I sent it to the printer. Here’s the cover and I love how it turned out.

The Dirt Beneath My Feet is a collection of farm lessons gathered over nearly three decades of building and farming Soul Food Farm.

I’m not a writer, but I wrote it anyway, over many years and through a lot of self doubt. I wasn’t a farmer either when I bought this land. So apparently there’s a pattern here.

The printer is making the hard copy proof now, and I won’t approve the full printing until I’ve seen it. But it’s feels exciting and I can’t wait to see the photographs taken by Heather Carollo reproduced in this book.

I ordered 100 copies for the first run. When they arrive, we can open the box together.

09/25/2026

Some good news from the farmstand.

We’ve started working with Capay Valley Farm Shop Capay Valley Farm Shop to bring a wider selection of beautiful organic produce to Soul Food Farm from small family farms throughout our region.

One of my goals for the farmstand has always been to make it a place where you can find really good food grown by people who care about how they farm. This new collaboration lets us offer much more variety while continuing to support small farmers.

The difference is already showing on the tables. More variety, beautiful quality, and produce that changes with the season.

Today we received organic French fingerling potatoes, eggplant, delicata squash, melons, red flame seedless grapes, carrots and red onions. All grown by farmers in the Capay Valley.
Names you may already know, like Riverdog Farm Riverdog Farm and Full Belly Farm Full Belly Farm and farms that are new to me, like Sun Tracker Farm Carine & Robert Hines and Alamaja Alemaya Farm
Alongside what we grow here at Soul Food Farm, we’re olive oil producers , you’ll now find an even bigger selection of seasonal organic produce each week.

Farmstand open Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 9–5.

09/24/2026

3 reasons why we built the Farmstand.

09/24/2026

Garlic from Riverdog Farm at the Farmstand this week

09/24/2026

New at the Farmstand.

09/15/2026

WATCH HERE: We’re talking with Mike Silva, candidate for District 4 Supervisor. Listen in as we discuss issues affecting our agricultural community and the future of our region.

From supporting local farmers and protecting agricultural land to balancing growth, infrastructure, and the needs of rural communities, Mike shares his perspective on the decisions ahead.

🎥 Watch our latest Farm Talks conversation and hear directly from the candidate.


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We’re talking with Mike Silva, candidate for District 4 Supervisor....

09/09/2026

I promised to share more of my travels in Portugal as I visited farms and gardens but got so caught up that I forgot to film most of it. Here is a quick peek into the farming community of expats from around the globe farming in the North of Portugal.
It was really interesting to hear the conversations as eveyone learns to plant in a different climate than their use to in their home countries. Discussions about where to source seeds , how to build soil health , to use hoop house or not.
And the most interesting to me was the abundance of water in the area. People have wells but also river water natural springs and reliable rainfall. The other thing I was told that you can plant almost year round
I’m on my way home but I’m taking these conversations back with me