Ted Chamberlin Ranch: Regenerative Rangeland Management and Carbon Farming in the Santa Ynez Valley
A Kiss the Ground farmer feature profiling Russell Chamberlin and the Ted Chamberlin Ranch, describing the family’s transition to planned/holistic grazing and compost application through California’s Healthy Soils Program, the resulting improvements in rangeland health, biodiversity, soil water-holding capacity, and carbon sequestration, and the ranch’s participation in NRCS programs (CSP and EQIP) and educational workshops […]
Paul Muller of Full Belly Farm: No-Till and Cover Crop Experiments in Regenerative Agriculture
A profile of Paul Muller, co-owner of Full Belly Farm in the Capay Valley, describing his NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant–funded experiments with no-till management, cover crop mixes, and roller-crimping techniques aimed at improving soil health and carbon sequestration.
MacRostie- Thale’s Vineyard
MacRostie is committed to using sustainable management practices on all their ranches, including at Thale’s Vineyard near Healdsburg. MacRostie has been implementing sustainable practices for several years, to best care for their land and resources, and to produce high quality grapes for their wine. MacRostie is certified sustainable by the California Sustainable Winegrowers Alliance. They […]
Saralee’s Vineyard
Saralee’s Vineyard launched a compost and tillage field trial in 2018, initially funded for three years through a grant from the Healthy Soils Program, coordinated by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. After the grant period ended, Jackson Family Wines committed to continuing the trial to monitor long-term changes in soil health, working in […]
Full Belly Farm
Full Belly Farm is a certified organic farm located in the beautiful Capay Valley of northern California. We are committed to fostering sustainability on all levels, from fertility in our soil and care for the environment, to stable employment for our farm workers. We strive to be good stewards of this farm, so that this […]
Hummingbird Agrotek, LLC / The Agave Farm
We responsibly practice sustainable agriculture by implementing agroecological practices such as, maximizing crop diversification, organic fertilization, water and invertebrate conservation. We enhance carbon uptake by minimizing soil disturbance, maximizing biodiversity in the soil, cover cropping or mulching, applying compost yearly, and practicing agroforestry in our agave plantations. We are passionate about conserving and propagating our […]
No-Till Rice Field Day
Twin Peaks Orchards
Once known as the Fruit Basket of America, Placer County sits at the foothills of the Sierras where warm summer days and cool nights make for the perfect growing climate for many agricultural crops. Rolling hills provide natural drainage and offer microclimates, extending our growing season of favorite fruit varieties. These natural characteristics make for […]