Meet our local farmers
& community partners
Gina Thatcher is the Head Baker behind Orchard House Market and the beloved “Nana” to all our Orchard Girls. Gina has spent a lifetime perfecting her craft in the kitchen, a passion sparked while managing bakeries alongside her mother, Angela Shepard. As an integral founder of Orchard House, Gina loves sharing our cherished family recipes straight from our home to yours.
Amber Freeland, CEO of Freeland Family Farms, crafts exceptional dairy products and baked goods rooted in care, tradition, and quality. She is proud to partner with Zach Batista of Batista Family Farm to source their signature cream-top A2/A2 milk. Together, we are strengthening local food systems across Riverside, San Bernardino, and Los Angeles Counties.
John Jones is a hobby orchardist growing organic apples in the hills of Oak Glen, CA. Though John works primarily as an urgent care physician, he enjoys spending time with his daughter caring for the family farm. In doing so, he followed in his father’s footsteps; JO Jones was a family physician and gentleman farmer in Simi valley, growing oranges and avocados in the 1970’s and 80’s.
Erica Morgan is an accomplished cottage baker and is the heart behind Kingdom Crumb Bakery. Erica, along with her family, have an incredible heart for the Kingdom and often work to share their baked goods with the underserved in the community. We are grateful to have her part of the Collective.
Maria Boyce is a talented event planner, designer, and local flower farmer. Her eye for design and attention to detail set her apart in her field. Through hard work and determination she and her family have built a private event space in Cherry Valley, CA called The Getaway. We partnered with her last autumn to host a floral pumpkin design class and can’t wait to collaborate more. We are incredibly blessed to feature her beautiful flowers in our Collective.
Crampton Wood Craft is built on generations of craftsmanship passed down from my grandfathers and father, who taught me the value of creating with my own hands. What began as a creative outlet during my law enforcement career, grew into a small business dedicated to producing high-quality, handcrafted wood products made locally. Every piece is created with care, and above all, I give God the glory for the talent, opportunity, and customers who have made this journey possible.
