People
Greg Beccio, along with 65 full-time and 15 part-time employees
Farmland
About 260 acres total in Santa Cruz, Gilroy, Hollister, Chowchilla, and San Martin, between 75 and 150 miles to Ferry Plaza Farmers Market and Mission Community Market
Farm History
Happy Boy has been a certified organic farm since its inception in 1989. To farmer Greg Beccio, organic practices support the health of the farms’ workers while cultivating the health of the land. His farming philosophy embraces ecological practices like planting hedgerows for pollinators and seed-saving.The farm also supports worker health by hiring physical and massage therapists to teach and care for employees. Over the years, Happy Boy has grown to sites in neighboring counties with an array of soils and microclimates to provide ongoing full-time work for workers as well as a wider range of produce for markets.
Fun Fact
During peak season, the farm harvests more than 20 varieties of tomatoes.
Location
Santa Clara County, California
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The farm prides itself on regularly introducing new crops to the marketplace. Cherry tomatoes, sweet pea flowers, Ambrosia melons, and heirloom tomatoes are a few of the crops that Capay first introduced.
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