175 acres in the Hollister area including Brians Ranch, the second member of CCOF on the Central Coast; and 50 acres in Panoche Valley, about 100 miles from the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.

Grant Brians and 15 full-time workers.

California Certified Organic Farmer (CCOF) since 1976

A farmer since age 14, Grant has experience in both small-scale agriculture and corporate agribusiness. He started farming organically in 1975 and is the only original California Certified Organic Farmers member remaining. In early 2006 Grant acquired Heirloom from founder Stuart Dickson. Heirloom Organics uses a combination of organic and Biodynamic practices to grow an assortment of vegetables and herbs. Grant is committed to flavor, freshness, organics, and genetic preservation. The farm primarily grows open-pollinated varieties that have been passed down through generations (known as heirlooms); Grant is constantly expanding his repertoire of such varieties. Each year, Heirloom grows over 200 varieties of vegetables, herbs and fruit.

Habitat for beneficial insects, crop rotation, heirloom cultivars, climate awareness, soil cultivation, water management, organic additives, and "letting nature take its course."

Silt loam, clay, and sandy loam soils are enhanced with compost, trace minerals, cover crops, and pelleted organic fertilizers.

Drip and overhead irrigation from well water.

Hand and tractor cultivation; flaming to singe weed seedlings.