Animal Tamed by James Birch
Sitting at 1,500 feet above sea level with a view of the Sierra Nevada peaks that reach 13,000 feet is James and Dawn Birch’s Flora Bella Farm. The farm is located in the small town of Three Rivers, California (named for the forks of the Kaweah River–the middle, north, and south which feed James his fresh, untouched, snow-melted water), just outside of Sequoia National Forest. The rivers, the soil, and the cool evenings make for what chefs John Shook and Vinny Dotolo at Animal in Los Angeles call “the best arugula anywhere” as well as great kale, collard greens, and about 60 other varieties of fruits and vegetables. +Continue Reading
