Comanche Creek Farms is nestled against the riparian habitat of Comanche Creek in beautiful sunny Chico, California. A turn off onto a narrow side road led us along small family farms and soon we arrived at Comanche Creek Farms where we were greeted by Sean Mindrum, grower and professional chef.

Hyde Ranch is located in the scenic avocado and citrus agriculture area of Pauma Valley in San Diego County, California. Hyde is nestled in the valley and faces beautiful Mt. Palomar State Park, complete with their own observatory. Their citrus season will go on longer than many growers because part of their property sits in the shade.

Covilli Organic Valencia Oranges are grown in San Jose De Guaymas, a coastal region in Sonora known for its microclimate and juicy, high-brix, robustly flavored fruit. 

Alex Madrigal is owner and president of Covilli Brand Organics, a 100-percent-organic and 100-percent-fair-trade produce company headquartered in Nogales, Arizona.

Organic corn is difficult to grow because of a major pest, the corn earworm. Patrick Johnston, owner of Dwelley Farms, shares their secret for keeping the corn earworm away!

Sun Valley Farm is an Earl's exclusive! Rogelio Jr, Stephen and Rogelio Sr. Ponce have been farming in the Pajaro Valley for three generations with a focus on berries and row crops.

Earl’s team visited Covilli’s Farm in Guaymas, Sonora Mexico.  The farm is situated in a large, open valley, Valle de Empalme, about 30 minutes inland from the Gulf of California with a surrounding ecology of Sonoran desert with Mesquite trees & cacti dominating the flora. 

Covilli Brand Organics might be the first and only grower-shipper that sells ALL their products as 100% ORGANIC and FAIR TRADE. Earl’s visited Covilli and had the opportunity to interview the Fair Trade Committee as a group.