New Crop of Farmers :: Christy Mua

“I remember as a little girl being out in the fields, weeding and plowing the best I knew how no matter what the weather. As much as I hated the calluses from carrying the buckets of tomatoes and the thorns from the cucumber vines, I am proud to say that it has truly made me the resilient young woman I am today, inside and out.

“When I met my husband, it was bittersweet to find out that his parents were also farmers. Having been around farming most of our lives, it was literally in our blood, but we also share a love for fresh and healthy food. Yet we had difficulty finding good quality produce in the grocery store and became increasingly interested in the subject of food and the politics of its production. We decided that we wanted to do more than just buy organic: we wanted to provide the best foods possible in a sustainable way that would make a positive impact on both people and our planet. With little hesitation, we took on the responsibility of learning every aspect of the business and after three years have never looked back.”