An all-organic café serving creative, vegetarian and vegan Mexican food. Our 16-acre farm down the road grows the menu whenever possible. Our market-café includes a prize-winning bakery – an espresso bar - a smoothie bar - a juice bar - basic staples and produce from our farm and other local producers. A much-loved community gathering spot since 2001.
A collection of organic recipes shared by the community of bakers at Farmer and the Cook. From our sourdough loaves and morning pastries to the cookies and cakes that have become Ojai traditions — each recipe made with organic ingredients, simple techniques, and nearly three decades of love for the craft.
Every morning our bakers arrive before dawn to craft sourdough loaves, flaky croissants, and the pastries that have made us an Ojai staple. All organic flour, all from scratch, all made with the patience that good food demands.
Join our weekly organic produce program and support local farming in the Ojai Valley. Each box is packed with seasonal vegetables, herbs, and fruits grown on our farm — a direct connection from our soil to your table.
Poetry, essays, and observations from a life rooted in the soil. Steve Sprinkel's ongoing series wanders through endemic bumblebees in Japan, the crusade of galaxies, and the quiet observations accumulated over a life spent growing food in the Ojai Valley.
Recipes and farm stories from Ojai, California. Olivia's collection of the dishes, traditions, and seasonal rhythms that have shaped nearly three decades of cooking at Farmer and the Cook.
