Annual Community Harvest 2026
June 2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Honoré Farm and Mill's 12th Annual Community Harvest Day.
Harvest is more than gathering grain, it is gathering community. Together, we harvested Honoré Hourani by hand, sharing in an ancient tradition that connects us to the land, to one another, and to the food on our tables. It was a day of meaningful work, generous conversation, a shared meal, and a celebration of the community that continues to grow around this remarkable grain.
Photography: Spencer Brown
Harvest Emcee, Tom Giles and Honoré President, Elizabeth DeRuff
Lisa Kichgestner and Estella Brenneman leading the group in song
After a warm welcome, coffee, and introductions, everyone headed out to the field
Luisely Melecio-Zambrano led a land meditation, inviting everyone to pause, connect with the earth, and begin the day with intention
John DeRuff demonstrating how to safely harvest using a sickle
The Wronglers filled the field with bluegrass throughout the morning
An ancient tradition, shared together. Left to right: Henry DeRuff, Christina Lawson and ADD NAME
Harvest smiles. Left to right: Chiquita Woodard, Ethan Stickler and ADD NAME
Ken Clemmer and Luisely Melecio-Zambrano
Harvest Helper Volunteer Manager, Kat DeRuff
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New friendships forged in the field. Left to Right: ADD NAME, ADD NAME, Mark Squire, Owner of Tara Firma Farms, and ADD NAME
The Wronglers brought the music, and the field became a dance floor
Honoré Whole Grain Cohort attendees from Laguna Honda Hospital & Rehabilitation Center
Luisely Melecio-Zambrano celebrating the joy of harvest
Happy harvesters Phoebe Lang (left) and Hélène Ellis (right)
Once harvested, the wheat was fed into the combine, where the grain was separated from the straw and chaff
Freshly threshed Honoré Hourani grain pouring from the combine into waiting buckets
Clearing the straw and chaff after threshing
Every stage of the harvest takes many hands
Peter Coyle carefully pouring the threshed grain into a new addition to the field this year - a seed cleaner
Freshly cleaned Honoré Hourani, ready for storage
As part of a USDA-funded Farm to School project, Chef Jason Hull and Chef Rebecca Polson led a culinary demonstration for our Honoré Whole Grain Cohort
John LaBoyteaux receiving the 2026 Honoré Field Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Honoré Farm and Mill
Harvest helpers making the final preparations for a beautiful lunch table
Award-winning home brewer Ken Clemmer pouring his handcrafted Honoré Hourani beer.
Mike Zakowski baking wood-fired Honoré Hourani sourdough pizzas for the harvest feast
Seasonal salads celebrating the best of local ingredients
Honoré Hourani wheat berries featured in a vibrant Mediterranean salad
One long table, delicious food, and great conversation—the perfect ending to Harvest