OUR STORY

OUR MISSION

Growing with the community in mind, we want to grow more food to feed more people right here in Santa Clara County. Together we’re bringing back the agricultural legacy of
"The Valley of Heart’s’Delight!”

We are proud to be certified organic by CCOF, one of the nation's oldest and respected certifiers. We diligently practice regenerative farming techniques including strict crop rotation, high crop diversity to support beneficial insects, and grow with absolutely no GMOs.

We are passionate about feeding people, growing certified organic food for our community, and creating the foundation for a strongly diverse and vibrant food scene in Santa Clara County. You can find our produce throughout different Bay area Farmers Markets, several produce retailers, and the South Bay's best restaurants. 

Mike and his two sons, Nick and Sam, had worked for several years in corporate ag. Between them, they managed thousand-plus acre farms, large sales teams, and gigantic distribution coolers.

"We were all tired of the corporate way

and we knew it could be better."

Spade & Plow Organics started with an idea of connecting the consumer directly to the farmer, and growing the best tasting varieties of organic fruits and vegetables for the South Bay community. They saw the threat of development and the disappearing farm land of "The Valley of Heart’s Delight" and wanted to preserve it. 

The farm got it's start in 2015, after finding 10 acres to lease in San Martin, CA. The father & son trio worked the land, watered, weeded, and planted their first seed without a clear idea how the first harvest season would go. But with an intention of sustainability, the Thorp family decided to commit to fresh certified organic fruits and vegetables accessible and affordable to Santa Clara County residents. To date, they've outgrown their San Martin plot and begun a long term 100 acre lease in Gilroy at the historically-rich Van Dyke Ranch. This land has allowed them to increase production and continue preserving more agricultural land in Santa Clara County.