Staff Changes
I wanted to let you know that Joan, who ran so much of Rancho Gordo, is off pursuing new dreams and has left the world of beans. She was an...
The Rancho Gordo Blog
A Farm Dinner with ubuntu
I was the first to laugh when I heard that a vegetarian restaurant/yoga studio called ubuntu was coming to Napa. I think I was also quick to admit I was...
Special Events and No Market in SF Tomorrow
1. We will not in be in San Francisco for the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market tomorrow. 2. We will be at the Fatted Calf in the Oxbow Public Market for...
New York, Pressure Cookers and Lorna Sass
I didn't go on and on about my trip to New York but it was great and I get a warm feeling when I think back to that week. Shows,...
Harvest Video
Here's a little (very little) video I made last week after visiting the beanfields. Rancho Gordo Bean Harvest from Steve Sando on Vimeo. My favorite part about the harvester is...
A Day in the Fields
I spent the day out in the fields to watch the harvest and check on the different varieties we have growing this year. Other than falling off the big harvester,...
Barack Obama Bean Portrait
I'm not one to say, but if the heavens are trying to send me and my fellow bean lovers a sign about who to vote for, well, I'd say the...
Serving Prickly Pears (Tunas)
Here in Napa, the prickly pears have been ripe for about a month. As you know, I'm in love with these free gifts from the wild and I've been eating...
YouTube Isn't the Only Game on the Net
I just discovered Vimeo and the quality of the videos is superior to YouTube. So in case you missed it or haven't seen it in awhile, here's our viral video...
Garbanzos with Chicken
It's odd, but chicken and chick peas are a natural. In Mexico, one of the best soup is Sopa Tlalpeño, a mixture of garbanzos, chicken and chipotle chiles. But they...
Another Month, Another Batch of New Articles
When it rains, it pours. And you get wet. It's a good thing!This month there is an insanely beautiful article on Rancho Gordo beans (and NOPA restaurant chef Laurence Jossel)...
Lima Beans from Chiapas
I'm just back from New York and while I'd love to hang around and watch Alice Faye movies on TV, the reality is many of my trial beans are ready...