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Carmel Bella Farm

Carmel Bella Farm is a small scale, sustainable farm specializing in producing organically raised, exotic tomatoes, cut flowers & rare seeds.  Our farm first originated in the beautiful, coastal mountains of Carmel Valley, California where I shared my love for tomatoes and organic farming through local restaurant distribution and farmer's markets in the Carmel Valley Village. In 2016, I worked diligently with the Agriculture Department of Monterey County to obtain organic certification for our farm. This certification was so important to me, as it allowed me to legally share my passion for organic farming. In doing soI hoped to spark awareness into our community in regards to the endless benefits of sustainable land management. I simultaneously was able to showcase that organic farming could absolutely provide, high yielding, beautiful and abundantly delicious fruits. 5 years ago we purchased a new, 10 acre property in the pristine, beautiful and rugged panhandle of North Idaho where we are building a new farm and future farm stay.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carmel Bella Farm is owned by Lisa Troutner; an extremely passionate gardener, artist, photographer, mother and lover of nature and all things beautiful. "I hope to inspire others to live a more conscious lifestyle through organic and environemental awareness,  and be an example showing that you can produce high yields of beautiful produce through holistic farming and sustainable land management I hope to tantalize taste buds through bold, exotic and delicious imagery of the food we grow. I hope to support others in growing the most magnificent tomato garden they can imagine.... and I hope to inspire others to cultivate a beautiful garden and to grow the highest quality, rare, unique and beautiful seed varieties possible from our treasured collection. 

Let's support our bodies and elevate our lives by eating high quality and consciously sourced foods and making choices that help support our environment and Mother Earth. Let's inspire the next generation to care for our planet, teach them to choose their food wisely and to grow a garden...especially with lots of heirloom tomatoes!

 

 Happy Planting!

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Places we've been:

"Meet the Grower" Interview with Nourishing Pursuits 

By Kara Bova, 2017

Pictured in The Whole Seed Catalogue by Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds 

2017 Edition

Garden Art: Local grower Lisa Troutner turns a colorful palette of produce   

into works of art. The Reader Newspaper, 2019

Top Organic and Permaculture Farms On Instagram - Oct 23, 2020

Incredible Harvest Art Has Put The Spotlight On This Organic Gardener

Awesome Byte - By Deepak Mehla  

Why Are Heirloom Tomatoes So Expensive & Are They Really Worth It?

Chowhound Online Magazine, July 2020

Tomato Growing Taken To An Art Form at Carmel Bella Farm

Bloom Magazine - Bay Area Newsgroup, March 2021

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