Farmer Lee Jones always wears his trademark overalls and red bowtie as a humble nod to a scene from John Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath – as a symbol of the resilience and determination of generations of farmers who have come before us and as a remembrance of the family’s own perseverance through trial.

Ever since the early days of The Chef’s Garden, he has remained tirelessly committed to ensuring that the family’s four-hundred-acre farm remains one of the most innovative and pioneering in the world. He has been driven to foster nuanced conversations with the chefs in our industry who look to the farm to grow vegetables that are as beautiful as they are flavorful, as well as home cooks who care deeply about their food and how it’s grown.

He is devoutly committed to the chefs he works with worldwide and takes great pride in the relationships he has built with the people who have become his mentors, guiding lights, and inspiration. These are the bonds that have inspired the highest quality, most flavorful, and exceptional vegetables in the world—and for Farmer Lee Jones, every day promises a new opportunity to connect with the chefs and passionate consumers who have helped to make the farm the pioneering leader in specialty produce and regenerative agriculture that it is today.