Who We Are
Hi, I’m Will Sands.
I’ve been growing organic produce in Arizona for the last nine years and want to bring my skills in soil science and plant health to every Phoenix backyard.
My farming journey began with organic cannabis in 2011, but after six years in that industry, I realized it was not the place for me. From there, I began my journey by focusing on a single species of plant, mastering it and then learning the next.
In 2017, I left Phoenix and moved to the White Mountains of Arizona to start a two-acre organic farm business, focused on creating a local food system and providing the community with real food. I’m passionate about growing nutritionally dense food, free of pesticides and chemical fertilizers – sustainable, organic farming.
I ran my small business for seven years and during my winter season I began working at Castle Hot Springs Resort, to support their farm to table operation for the five-star kitchen. While there, I increased production and quality, while renewing the vision of the farm supporting the kitchen.
However, my knowledge of sustainable farming in suburban environments has brought new prospects, to serve the wider community through my skills as a farmer.
This is where the seeds of My MicroFarm were sown.
When I met Will, I had never planted a tree or grown any of my own food — but I was desperate to learn.
Hi, I’m Zach Ragatz.
My wife introduced us, having been working with Will for months and seeing his passion for growing high-quality produce. He helped us turn a small 10ft by 10ft patch of dirt in our backyard into a thriving ecosystem and I was hooked.
Suddenly, my wife and I were becoming mediocre farmers! We began our days walking amongst our plants, feeling connected to them as we nurtured their growth. Will’s expertise and guidance helped us turn our own backyard into a personal slice of Eden.
And within the first month, we’d harvested a dozen radishes!
That’s what My MicroFarm does. We provide you that thrill of watching things grow, right in your Phoenix backyard.
There’s no feeling quite like it, and you can taste the quality and care with every harvest. Our family has blossomed alongside our MicroFarm, and every week we try out new recipes and practice preserving what we grow. It’s easier than you think, and more rewarding than you know!