Feasts on the Farm

We’re thrilled to be releasing our first cookbook this August! Get your copy.

“Feasts on the Farm,” co-written by Tamara Jo Hicks and Jessica Lynn Macleod, captures the spirit of our farm through over 60 recipes, engaging essays, stunning photography by Katie Newburn and a foreword by culinary icon Alice Waters.

This cookbook is our love letter to farming, seasonal living, and sustainable agriculture.

Inside, you’ll find a delightful mix of comforting classics and innovative farm-to-table creations, all designed to inspire connection with food, land, and community.

We also share practical hosting tips and offer intimate glimpses into daily life on a working farm, making this cookbook as much a guide to mindful living as it is a culinary resource.

 
 

Meet the Authors

Tamara Jo Hicks: A psychologist turned sustainable farming pioneer, Tamara co-founded Toluma Farms in 2003. She transformed a dilapidated West Marin ranch into a thriving, ecologically responsible dairy and creamery. Tamara’s leadership has made the farm a cornerstone of the Northern California agricultural community, championing environmental stewardship and animal welfare.

Jessica Lynn Macleod: A social-impact tech leader whose volunteering at Toluma Farms sparked long-standing culinary creativity. Jessica’s journey from working with goats and sheep in the barn to recipe creation forms the heart of this cookbook. Her hand-painted, handwritten recipe book, born from evenings experimenting with farm-fresh ingredients, was the seed that grew into “Feasts on the Farm.”

 

Recipes to Look Forward To

We wrote the book to take readers on a journey through a year of gatherings at Toluma Farms, from intimate spring lambing lunches to sun-drenched summer picnics, bountiful autumn harvest dinners, and cozy winter feasts.

Spring: Wild Mushroom, Thyme, and Liwa Toasts

Summer: Heirloom Tomato and Nasturtium Galette

Autumn: Roland Passot’s Goat Cheese Tatin

Winter: Lamb and Pork Sausage Cassoulet