Sierra Harvest

Aimee Retzler, Executive Director, co-founded Sierra Harvest after she had lunch with her kindergartner at school and noticed how much food was going to waste leaving kids hungry. She was curious as to why a community that is surrounded by an abundance of agriculture, wasn’t feeding kids nutrient-dense, locally grown foods that were delivered in an educational way.  Her passion for making sure kids get the best food possible is what fueled her to begin the farm-to-school program in Nevada County.  She has guided the activities of Sierra Harvest since October 2008, building the organization from a grassroots community coalition to a sustainable nonprofit.