Our Farmers
Medjool dates
Family owned date farm employing 80% working moms.
This family-owned date farm has been around since 1994, employs 80% working moms and has up to 70,000 palm trees in production.
The sustainable farm uses organic practices and is completely pesticide and additive free. They use an incredibly efficient drip irrigation system which can save as much as 80% of the water typically used in other irrigation systems. It also reduces energy consumption and has been proven to reduce greenhouse gases, including per-yield soil carbon dioxide emissions by 59% on some crops (Source: ScienceDirect).
To produce fruit, the male palm tree's pollen is required for the female palm trees to birth offshoots that give us fruit (flowers). Each palm tree can take up to 5-7 years to receive any substantial crop after being planted, and we don't know the sex of the date palm until they're 4-5 years old.
Peanuts
Family owned peanut farm using natural and sustainable practices.
Our farmers in Mexico use the best agricultural practices to sustainably cultivate peanuts. They use organic fertilizers and avoid harmful chemicals to protect the environment and produce high-quality peanuts.
The farm uses natural rainfall as the primary irrigation system to ensure a pure and sustainable source. In the case of drought, there are nearby reservoirs and water supplies that allow the farm to guarantee consistent production.
Since peanuts are legumes, not nuts, the peanuts grow below ground, but actually flower above ground. Once they are harvested, they are left to dry for several days.
After harvesting, the peanut vines are left in the field to nourish the soil or be used as nutritious livestock feed.
Almonds
Family owned farms with an emphasis on regeneration and bee-health.
Our almonds come from family farms that have over 1,000 acres preserved under land conservation easements which guarantees fertile farmland will continue to provide wholesome nutrition for generations to come.
These farms use extremely efficient micro and solar powered irrigation systems to encourage sustainable practices and maximize the crop to drop ratio. They combine this with a sophisticated Hortau field management system with real time data on soil, moisture and weather meters to provide precise irrigation to eliminate water waste.
As a certified Bee-Friendly Farm and a member of the Pollinator Partnership, the farm is committed to raising bee-health awareness and protecting our pollinators through sustainable agricultural practices.
Almonds are actually a stone fruit with an outer shell, and the almond as we know it is the seed or "kernel". After being planted, the almonds grow from a tree and can take 3-4 years for a commercially viable almond crop to take.
Cacao
Multiple family farms that work together to ensure supportive working conditions.
Our cacao farmers are growing in Mexico - the place where cacao originated. The Olmecs, the first major civilization in Mexico, passed down their recipes to The Mayans and Aztecs and these are the lands our farmers use today.
Most cacao comes from Africa, where the industry can be complicated with corruption. It’s ensured that these Mexican family-owned farms are all paid fairly for their crops, and are working in supportive conditions that are 100% slave free and free of child labor.
It takes about 5 years (from seed) for a cacao tree to grow mature and start producing cacao pods with the average tree producing about 30-40 pods per year. There are many different flavors and varieties of cacao - similar to wine!