Lucero Organic Farms: A Legacy of Resilience, Roots & Regeneration | Field Trips
Field Trips with Tara Beaver Coronado
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15m
Meet the Luceros — a California farm family whose journey spans generations, sacrifice, and a passion for organic farming. From Ben Lucero's early struggles in the 1960s to Curtis and Priscilla’s modern-day vision of sustainability in Galt, CA, this episode of Field Trips takes you behind the scenes of Lucero Organic Farms.
Discover how this resilient family turned leased land and hard labor into a thriving 20-acre organic farm offering not just produce, but farm-to-fork dinners, tours, events, and a deep connection to community and the land.
🍅 Learn what it takes to farm organically in California.
🌱 Hear how generational knowledge and grit shaped their success.
🐝 Experience the beauty of biodiversity on their ranch.
Learn more about Lucero Organic Farms here - https://www.luceroorganicfarms.net/about/
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