For almost 30 years Mountain Bounty has served as a leader and trailblazer in the local food movement. We were the originators of the CSA to this region, a founding member and anchor in the Nevada City Farmers Market, and have spawned numerous other farms, both nearby and across the US, with most of the local farms in our area started by founders and/or farmers who got their start at Mountain Bounty.

As a young adult attempting to replicate his mother’s (legendary) cooking, John found he needed quality ingredients and became quickly obsessed with gardening. This led to a chance visit to a local farm, and with his hands deep in the soft, sandy soil harvesting potatoes, he knew farming was his future.

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