Baby leeks are in great supply right now, which has us dreaming of this wondrous creation by our good friend, Marissa Oliver-Horton ( @morethangranola on Instagram). 

Here is how Marissa describes the soup: " The cozy flavors of baby leeks, lacinato kale and chervil come together in a nourishing purée that is richly aromatic. Sautéed cremini mushrooms, purple ninja radishes and crisp blonde frisée add extra texture that is surprisingly complimentary to this smooth green soup."

Recently, Babé Farms participated in the 37th annual Santa Barbara Wine Country Vintners Festival Grand Tasting. With  wines from over 70 participating wineries,  tastings from more than 30 food purveyors - including regional restaurants, caterers, food artisans and farmers - the event was as fun as advertised! Babé Farms staff was on hand serving salad and enjoying the festivities - see photo below. Supporting our local food/wine scene is of the utmost importance to us and the Vintners Festival is just one way we like do that. We already can't wait for next year!

At Babé Farms we constantly strive to be at the forefront of the industry in our marketing and branding efforts. For this reason, we take every opportunity we can to learn more and further hone our craft. Recently, Matt Hiltner (Marketing Coordinator) traveled to Chicago to attend HOW Design Live, o ne of the largest annual gatherings of creative professionals in the world. Here he learned about the latest in graphic design, social media strategy, and innovations in packaging. He also ran into Kelly Rowe and the design team from Melissa's / World Variety - one of our great customers! All in all, Matt's experience in Chicago was incredibly valuable and he looks forward to applying everything he learned going forward.