Five Minute Morning Meditation

I bought Mrs. Stardust some big-ass wind chimes for Mother’s Day from our favorite shop in Old Town Orange, The Potting Shed by Carlisle. She couldn’t be happier with them, and we all noted how much they reminded us of a soundbath at a yoga studio. So, with that said, I hope you enjoy a few quiet moments on Stardust Grove 🙏

Five Minute Morning Meditation by Sanford Michael

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So, I bought a farm.

Some guys buy a Porsche 911 when they turn fifty, but we chose roots over routes. Stardust Grove began as text messages between friends sharing Trulia listings of California acreage we'd never heard of—a minor obsession that blossomed into thirty-two acres of regenerative farmland nestled in the Central Coast.

The Science of Companionship

Our regenerative approach isn't just philosophy—it's biology. Following UC Davis recommendations, we've created a living system where Hass avocado trees thrive alongside pollinator partners, and every decision honors the complex dance of minerals and microbes that Mr. Broadhurst (our 80-year-old farm mentor with a PhD in Molecular Biology) taught us to respect. Each fruit at Stardust Grove develops on a steady organic diet that builds resilience rather than dependence, because we believe agriculture should leave landscapes more alive, not less.

Family Rooted, Community Fueled

The land remembers the hands that tend it—from Jen's family who rode covered wagons from the Oklahoma Dust Bowl to California, to our partner Feliciano who helps us care for the orchard daily, to the faces we meet every Friday at the Cambria Farmer's Market. We're not just selling produce; we're continuing a lineage of care that flows from soil to community and back again. When you bite into our fruit, you're tasting purpose—the alternative to watching six hours of television between Alaskan cruises that keeps us feeling young, connected, and deeply alive.

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Five Minute Morning Meditation

So, I bought a farm.

The Science of Companionship

Family Rooted, Community Fueled