As most of you have noticed, I've semi-retired from the farmers market and Joan is now the face of Rancho Gordo. She also runs all of our operations here and has a hand in the packing of your mail orders. I thought you should meet her!

She's much nicer than I am and never seems to make mistakes. Often I'll come into the warehouse and hear her playing a CD of paso dobles. Life can be like a bullfight for a young lass in the bean business, I suppose!

We've also added a very nice fellow named Dan to the staff. I'll introduce you now. He packs and prepares orders and moves all the heavy things Joan and I don't want to move. Ladies, he's single!

Next time I'll introduce you to Sarah, our gal at the market on Saturdays, who is a great cook and a confirmed Franco-phile.