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Local Culture Ferments

Meet the owners of Local Culture: Cristina Africano, Chris Frost-McKee and Elissa Wolf Blank.  Did you know BriarPatch carries the entire line of Local Culture products? That includes: Apple + Hops Sauerkraut, Beet + Fennel Sauerkraut, Juniper +Sage Sauerkraut, Golden Beet + Dill Sauerkraut, Turmeric + Ginger […]

PAAVANI Ayurveda

Say hello to Leah and Trudy, founders of PAAVANI Ayurveda.   Look for their dosha specific Body Oils, Pulling Oils and Copper Tongue Cleaners!  “All of our products are handmade in our Grass Valley apothecary and inspired by the healing wisdom of traditional Ayurveda. We believe […]

Early Bird Farm & Mill

Meet Drew of Early Bird Farm & Mill.   Early Bird Farm & Mill has grown up a lot since the early days growing organic vegetables and selling kale and collard greens to The Patch. Soon he was stone milling regeneratively grown whole grains into flour […]

Asunta’s Browns Valley Farm

Every Thursday Dan from Asunta’s Browns Valley Farm delivers 25 – 30 dozen fresh eggs. His 200 or so chickens enjoy the good life – fresh air, grubs and 3 – 4 acres to roam. He started raising chickens in 2011, as a school project […]

Stone's Throw Farm

Stone’s Throw Farm

Meet Steven and Bryanna Eisenhut of Stone’s Throw Farm, nestled in the outskirts of Colfax. “We’ve seen so much beauty and community grow around and on this little farm. We aim to provide our community with the finest and freshest produce as directly as possible.” […]

Starbright Acres Family Farm

Starbright Acres Family Farm

Meet Ken & Aleta Barrett of Starbright Acres Family Farm. Starbright Acres Family Farm delivers a diverse array of veggies to BriarPatch. Ken and his wife Aleta work with Co-op produce and deli managers to plan crops all year long.  “BriarPatch is our number one largest purchaser […]