Everett Family Farm

We love visiting Rich and Laura Everett at their farm just outside of our hometown of Santa Cruz. They are one of our favorite and longest partnerships. In addition to selling organic fruits, vegetables and flowers in their farmstand, Rich has dedicated himself to mentoring a new generation of farmers. By teaching not only agricultural techniques but business and management, their program has become a kind of farm incubator. Meanwhile, Laura uses her background in viticulture to grow heirloom varieties of apples for their very own Soquel Cider. We’ll sip on some hard cider at reception before a leisurely farm walk that ends with a view of our table set alongside the clear waters of Soquel Creek. There, we’ll enjoy an Indonesian-inspired feast from Siska Silitonga of ChiliCali. Chef Siska cooked one of our favorite meals of the 2022 tour; our team is still talking about her spicy noodles and signature sambal sauce, which we hope will line the long table again this time around. If we’re lucky, she will forage some exciting ingredients from the woods around Soquel for us to enjoy.