Hello and Welcome! Mountain Cloud Farm was started in 2012 by Breigh and Darren, an epic couple who dedicated themselves to building the soil health of the farm and growing really good food. In 2022 they were ready for a new adventure and ended up selling the farm to Matthew and Terces Engelhart. Matthew and Terces started a micro dairy, and the vegetable business is now owned and run by Rose Robitaille and Emma Dotta who lease the garden space and infrastructure from Matthew and Terces.
Hi, it’s Emma!
My passion for regenerative agriculture began when I was 18 and I discovered deep-mulch gardening and the idea of how, by working with nature, we can create more abundance than if we left everything alone. This possibility of health and humans being an impact of good was so inspiring that I began farming and found out I loved it! It turns out that farming is not only a way to get paid to move around outside all day while snacking on cherry tomatoes, it is also a way for me to express my dream of seeing natural ecosystems flourish and in turn create flourishing for all involved, including humans.
I have farmed in Vacaville, California on a small, diversified farm growing everything from peaches, sheep, to zucchini, done some growing in northern Vermont, and now find myself here in north Idaho sharing my love by growing vegetables.
Some things I enjoy are going barefoot, eating fresh food (especially homemade ice cream), sitting in the sun, singing, listening to podcasts, skiing, and lakes. Oh, and cold plunges; I love those, too.
Breigh and Darren, our valiant founders who started this magic.