Around that time, the almond farm that has been in my family for over 30 years was passed down from my grandfather, Roger Frantz, to my father, Tom Frantz.
That's my dad. Our 36 acre orchard is in Shafter, CA where I was born and raised. For the past 30 years he's been a teacher, environmental activist for clean air in the valley, and farmer.
Our goal is to combine mine and Craig's energy and excitement for farming sustainably with Tom's passion for environmental justice in the Central Valley.
We've been making radical changes to traditional almond farming. Our pollinating bees come to us locally - less than a mile away! 2013 marks the year when we will take out several acres of trees to plant native grasses and flowers for bee habitat. We put 5 tons of compost on each tree, yearly. This is in place of synthetic fertilizers. We use water efficiently with our drip irrigation system. Integrated pest management is key; observing and encouraging natural enemies of pests that can threaten each crop.
As a result, the almonds we produce are some of the best. Because you're buying directly from your farmers, our almonds come to you completely raw! Come try some, and see what we're talking about!
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