In the Fields
We’ve had over 25 inches of rain this month, and it shows—mud everywhere underfoot, but hillsides glowing an impossible green. The farm feels alive in that quiet winter way, where everything is soaking in, resting, and preparing for what’s next.
Some of you have been following along with Iceman, our preemie lamb who battled an infection around Christmas. He’s now officially a house lamb, drinking well from the bottle and starting physical therapy to rebuild strength in his legs. Meanwhile, our other lambs will head to their forever homes next week—a bittersweet moment we never quite get used to.
We spent the holidays setting our 2026 strategy, with one clear focus: spreading the word about our produce boxes. This farm grows because of you—your support, your sharing, and your belief in what we’re building here. Thank you for being part of our farm, believing in us, and supporting local farms!
Recipes for your Farm Box
Roasted Butterball Potatoes, King Trumpet Mushrooms & Garlic with Lemon Greens
Ingredients
- Butterball potatoes, halved or quartered
- King trumpet mushrooms, sliced lengthwise
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- Olive oil, salt & pepper
- Swiss chard or spinach
- Zest of ½ cara cara orange (optional)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425°F. Toss potatoes and mushrooms with olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic. Roast 25–30 minutes until golden and crisp.
- While roasting, quickly sauté chopped chard or spinach in olive oil just until wilted. Season with salt and a squeeze of citrus.
- Plate roasted vegetables over the greens. Finish with orange zest or a drizzle of olive oil.
Why Regenerative
Regenerative farming isn’t a trend for us. It’s the operating system of the land—an agreement with this ridge, this soil, this sunlight—that what we take must be returned with care, intention, and a sense of stewardship that stretches far beyond a single harvest. Healthy soil grows healthy food, and healthy food grows healthy humans. Everything begins there.
On these windswept acres above the Pacific, we farm without disturbing the soil. No-till isn’t just a technique; it’s a reverence for the microscopic universe beneath our feet. Intact soil holds life the way a good book holds a story—with structure, mystery, and endless potential. By keeping our soil undisturbed and never leaving it bare, we protect the networks of fungi, microbes, and minerals that feed our crops long before we ever harvest them.
Biodiversity is our compass. Instead of monocrops, our fields unfold like a mosaic—flowers tucked beside vegetables, herbs bordering fruit trees, cover crops threading between them. These living patterns invite pollinators, build resilience, and buffer the land against the wild swings of weather that now shape modern farming.
Our animals move through these landscapes as co-farmers. Sheep, cows, llamas, goats, and chickens rotate through our fields, adding organic matter, eating weeds, stirring fertility back into the land. Their presence keeps our soils breathing and alive, closing the loop in the most ancient way.
Because we are certified organic, our fields never see synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers. Instead, weeds are managed with rolls of cardboard and generous layers of mulch—slow, natural, and deeply effective. The result is soil that’s richer every year.
And regeneration isn’t theoretical here. It’s measurable. Our practices help sequester an estimated 150,000 tons of carbon and 4 million gallons of water, quietly repairing what industrial agriculture has broken.
This is the work that nourishes us. This is the work that nourishes you. And this is the work that keeps the land extraordinary for generations to come.
In the News
- Come to Wanderment Farms This Weekend - Santa Barbara Independent, 12/3/25
- Santa Barbara Sparks Callifornia Agave Explosion - Santa Barbara Independent, 8/7/25
- Farm Tour Gold - Santa Barbara Independent, 5/16/2024
- Full Belly Files - Santa Barbara Independent, 12/6/23
- Cornucopia Ratings