Heirloom Organic Gardens
People
Grant Brians, his family, and 20 full-time employees
Farmland
240 acres in the Hollister area (including Brians Ranch, the second member of CCOF on the Central Coast) and Panoche Valley, about 100 miles from the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
About
A farmer since age 14, Grant has experience in both small-scale agriculture and corporate agribusiness. He has been certified organic continuously since 1975 and is the only original California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) member remaining. In early 2006, Grant acquired Heirloom Organic Gardens from founder Stuart Dickson. The farm uses a combination of organic and biodynamic practices to grow over 100 varieties of vegetables, fruits, edible flowers, and herbs. Grant is committed to flavor, freshness, organics, and genetic preservation. The farm primarily grows open-pollinated and farm-made varieties that have been passed down through generations (heirlooms). Grant is constantly expanding his repertoire of such varieties.
Certification
California Certified Organic Farmer (CCOF) since 1976
Seller Details
- Foods
- Amaranth • Artichokes • Arugula • Beets • Bok choy • Broccoli • Broccoli rabe • Cabbage • Cactus pads • Carrots • Cauliflower • Celery • Chard • Chickweed • Chicory • Collard greens • Corn • Cress • Cucumbers • Dandelion greens • Eggplant • Endive • Fava beans • Fava greens • Fennel • Garlic • Herbs • Kale • Kohlrabi • Komatsuna • Lambsquarters • Leeks • Lettuce • Melons • Mustard greens • Nettles • Onions • Orach • Parsnips • Peas • Potatoes • Purslane • Radishes • Rutabagas • Scallions • Shallots • Spinach • Tatsoi • Tomatillos • Tomatoes • Turnips •
- Market Days
- Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday
- Type of Seller
- Certified Organic, Farm
- Fun Fact
The oldest cultivated variety Heirloom Organic Gardens grows is the Golden Custard, a yellow scallop squash that dates back to the Middle Ages.
Contact Info
- Phone
- 831.801.1318
- Social Media
Location
- Address
- Hollister, CA