A few of the animals living at Lonewillow Ranch on the western edge of the Central Valley, near Firebaugh, California. Owner John Texeira practices biodynamic farming here, growing a wide variety of fruits, ancient grains, and heirloom tomatoes.

Cows circling at Lonewillow Ranch
A turkey looks over at a rooster grazing open grass
Heritage turkeys at Lonewillow Ranch near Firebaugh, California
Berkshire pigs at Lonewillow Ranch
Charlie and Henry, farm pets
Newborn piglets huddled under a mistletoe bush
A piglet suckling at a sow's teet
Young cows on the farm at Lonewillow Ranch
The eyes of a horse at Lonewillow Ranch, just outside of Firebaugh