Some of The Farmers Featured in the Book
Annie Hehner – Leap Frog Farm – Organic, Single Owner
Sue and Ken Muller – Pasture 42 – Dairy and Livestock
Charlie Opper – Cache Creek Lavender – Specialty Crop
Fred and Alice Manas – Manas Ranch – Stone Fruit Farmstand
John and Gretchen Ceteras – Blue Heron – Organic Citrus
Mullers, Brait, & Redmond Partners – Full Belly Farm – Diverse Organic Model
Pam Welch and Tom Fredricks – Capay Valley Vineyards – Family Winemaking
Elvira Di’Brigit is the farmer’s wife and cat-herder at The Gettleshtetl Gardens, where they grow organic olives, walnuts, and much more. She has been a resident of the Capay Valley for over 15 years. Becoming familiar with the valley’s landscapes and people is what inspired her to write Why We Farm.