PT Ranch is a working family ranch rooted in the regeneration of land and the preservation of place.
This ranch holds generations of ancestral history. The more we learn about and grow with the land, the more we understand our legacy is not simply what is inherited – it is what is made possible for the ones who come next.
HELLO! WE’RE THE TAYLORS
When the opportunity came about to farm our family’s ranch in Ione, California, we had a steep learning curve ahead! The humbling reality of starting a ranching operation has not thwarted our ambition to bring new life to old ranching traditions – we see it as a welcomed and rewarding challenge!
The work today involves restoring the land’s ecological health while creating a business capable of sustaining it. Through agriculture, food, hospitality, and education, our family invites you to experience a living landscape – and to understand your own relationship to land.
PT Ranch is not simply a farm, a venue, or a destination.
It is a living place rooted in the soil, shaped by generations of family stewardship, and made richer by the people who gather here.
OUR TEAM
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Emily Taylor
Owner & Ranch Manager
Emily first engaged with aesthetics as an interior designer in the Bay Area. As an avid and passionate cook, she wanted to create a sustainable, beautiful, and practical farming operation on her family’s historic ranch. She is deeply gratified by the opportunity to cook for guests, using produce and meat from ancestral land.
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Ned Taylor
Owner
Ned’s experience developing tech startups has helped build the ranch as a business. A Massachusetts native and lover of nautical adventures, Ned is adapting to terrestrial life at PT Ranch. When Ned’s not driving the supply line, he serenades the cows with his guitar. We are all grateful he finally has an eager audience.
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Molly Taylor
Advisor
Molly earned her BA in Urban Studies at NYU before returning to PT Ranch to help build the family business. Today, she helps scale climate-smart agriculture through technical assistance and finance. Even though she has moved away, Molly remains an enthusiast of implementing healthy soil projects at the ranch.
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Alejandro Chavez
Livestock Manager
Alejandro lives with his wife and two children right here on PT Ranch.
An experienced dairyman and an all-around handy guy, Alejandro manages the day-to-day livestock and garden operations at PT Ranch.
