A new brotherhood of coastal farming

Shea Burns is following in the footsteps of Kyle & Mel to continue on the legacy of the Nye Ranch

In 2021 Kyle and Mel made the move to Nevada City to be closer to family and expand their dreams.

Now, Shea & Blair have been met with the task to continue on the legacy that Kyle and Mel built. Providing local, sustainable produce that works in harmony with the soil and the sea. Ensuring we can make what ever little difference that is possible to keep our planet sustainable, chemical free and our waterways clean.

In January of 2021, I (Shea) moved to the North Coast of Fort Bragg, CA to begin my transition of becoming a farmer. Prior to this, I worked full-time construction for 10 years, and ending my construction career as an Assistant Superintendent. This experience taught me many great life skills, which have translated tremendously into the farming lifestyle.

In my free-time (which has been hard to come by since I made the move) I enjoy fly-fishing, photography, snowboarding, backpacking/hiking, day trips to the river, playing fetch with my dogs and exploring new places in my Tacoma. I have a couple of side projects which are near and dear to my heart. The biggest being the “Public Land Cleanup” movement. Every year, I have tried to organize a cleanup project for areas that have been neglected. Due to Covid-19 last year. It was forced to be postponed… But, to date. We have cleaned over 8,000 pounds of trash from areas that would otherwise most likely be neglected.

I hope to be able to continue producing quality produce for the local community in the coming years and look forward to all the hard work and learnings that will come with it! :)