• CERTIFIED ORGANIC

    Enjoy nutrient-dense almonds from Maul Ranch, which is certified organic and uses regenerative farming practices to stay chemical-free.

  • FAMILY FARM

    Know who you're buying from! Your almond farmers are Jimmy & Jennifer Simonian, who started Maul Ranch right across the street from where Jimmy grew up!

  • FOCUS ON SOIL HEALTH

    An expert in soil health, Jimmy uses cover crops, BioChar, mineral fertilizers, and other resources to boost soil fertility and ensure that his almonds are rich in nutrients.

Know Your Farmer.

Here at Farm on Central, we often partner with other small farmers to share both their products and their stories with you!

We were actually connected with Jimmy through Eden Solutions. (We both use the same Blue Gold mineral fertilizer.) Since then, we've personally ordered and sampled Jimmy's almonds before adding them to our store.

Had to do some taste-testing, you know? 😉

When you order almonds with us, you are buying directly from Jimmy & Jennifer. Your order will be shipped from their farm in Fowler, CA. (Not from Farm on Central.)

Thanks for supporting small, organic farms like Jimmy's!

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    The land where Jimmy grows almonds has a long history. It's owned by the descendants of one of the original settlers in Fresno!

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    Jimmy decided to farm organic simply out of respect for another organic almond farmer who was just down the street, to avoid any contamination.

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    A leaf sap analysis test is done monthly throughout the growing season, to ensure the almond trees are getting plenty of nutrition.

When Jimmy & Jennifer started almond farming with one of their friends, they had no experience. But they had a lease for a good piece of land right in the middle of California almond country. And they had just the right amount of stubborn perseverance.

At the beginning, it was never Jimmy's intention to go organic. But they were right down the street from an organic almond farm, and Jimmy didn't want to risk contaminating his neighbor's farm. So instead, Jimmy began learning about soil health. He started using mineral fertilizers, Biochar, cover-cropping, and other regenerative practices that boost soil fertility.

It still was far from easy. It took about three years before Maul Ranch was finally certified organic!

During those three years, Jimmy made just about every mistake you can make. But he didn't stop. Talk to him today, and you'll find he's an expert on soil health just as much as he's an expert on almonds. His almond trees get some of the best care around, and his almonds are extra nutrient-dense as a result.

Give them a try, and you won't be disappointed!

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