T & D Willey Farms: Who We Are

We farm a 75 acre patch of the Central San Joaquin Valley in Madera, California. The San Joaquin is in the southern half of California's Great Central Valley. We have been farming since 1980 and certified organic by California Certified Organic Farmers since 1987.

We have three children; Liz is twenty-five, working as an optician in Lafayette. Patrick is eighteen, soon off to UC Santa Cruz to find his passion in life. Mike is fifteen, balancing his scholarly pursuits with water polo and baseball.

Watered by snow melt streams from the Sierra Nevada, the rich alluvial soils of this region make up the most productive farmscape on earth.

We follow the four seasons of the mild Mediterranean climate to produce a year-round palette of bountiful vegetable production. Tom and a staff of ten grow everything from Artichokes to Rutabagas using the latest in biological fertility systems. Denesse manages the hand-harvest, sales and shipping with her permanent staff of 55 and sometimes the help of as many as 40 addtional people.

The Great Central Valley

Staked Eggplant

We are proud and honored to be your family's farmers and to supply your table with food. We take seriously our responsibility to produce the highest quality fresh produce without the use of toxic chemistry. We invite you to 'tour' our farm and learn how we produce your food. We hope to answer most of your questions and invite you to drop us a message and let us know how we may better serve you.

Most Sincerely,
Tom and denesse

We strive to put out a product that is superior to conventional produce in flavor, appearance, and ecological costs. We pick, pack and ship a product that shows more care and attention to detail than the large organic operations. It has been said that "a job well done brings honor to the task and satisfaction to the soul." We believe, unapologetically, that it should also put money in the bank.