Working in Harmony with the Land
As farmers, we don’t try to bend the will of the land or reshape its natural slopes, grades, twists, and turns. Our role is to work in harmony with the terrain to grow the most wholesome …
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Purple Artichoke Season is Here!
Aaahhh purple. The color of royalty. Of nobility, power and ambition. And also the color of our highly sought-after, relatively rare and always seasonal purple artichokes. These beauties are coveted by retailers, foodservice operators and consumers …
What are Frost-Kissed Artichokes, anyway?
Ocean Mist Farms Frost-Kissed® artichokes are truly a specialty item and the very definition of ‘don’t judge a book by its cover.’ Created naturally after enduring a frost – which occurs when the temperature drops to …
Reflections of 2023
Little offers a more obvious opportunity for a clean slate than the flip of a calendar page into a fresh, shiny new year. The chance to reflect on the past while contemplating the future simultaneously. In …
Transition Time – On the Road Again
Anyone in the agriculture industry – at least around these parts between the Salinas Valley in Northern California down to Oxnard and the Coachella Valley in Southern CA, and over into Yuma, AZ – know exactly …
An Essay: The Smell Of Ag
I can smell it. As I’m driving down highway 1, heading south through Moss Landing and into Castroville, there is it. That smell. The same smell that wafts through the fertile Salinas Valley with ag fields …
Festive Fall Recipes
Soup season is officially upon us; for some people more than others where their local temps are already dropping below freezing at night and days are getting crisper and cooler. The smell of fireplaces and wood …
The Art of Growing Artichokes
A huge portion of Ocean Mist Farms’ Northern California growing region resides in the fertile fields of Castroville – The Artichoke Center of the World – and nestled in the rich Salinas Valley. Here we grow …
Geology, the Monterey Bay and Farming
The gorgeous Monterey Bay in Northern California is one of the most beautiful and cool places in the Golden State. And by cool, we’re talking both literally and figuratively. Us farmers know the huge “funnel” (depicted …
BBQ Season is Here!
It’s that time of the year once again – regardless of where you live across the country – grilling season is officially here for the summer. And we wanted to share some of our BBQ favorites …