A knack for serendipity – and life on the farm

Guest: Erin Tormey, Director of the Coastside Farmers Market, and Proprietor of Farm Fatales of Irish Ridge Ranch

Host: Sophia Layne

Location: Irish Ridge, Half Moon Bay

🎧 Episode Summary:

In this heartwarming and deeply insightful episode, we visit Irish Ridge with Erin Tormey—farmer, food systems advocate, and the powerhouse behind the Coastside Farmers Market. From duck eggs to water tanks, from philanthropy to regenerative agriculture, Erin shares her fascinating life story and the philosophy behind her beautifully integrated, off-the-beaten-path farm life.

We explore what it means to value food, community, and land, and how serendipity and science intertwine in the beautiful coastal hills just south of Half Moon Bay, California.

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