Our Crew

Emily Taylor
OWNER
The story of Emily the farmer starts with Emily the interior designer. For someone who has always loved food, creating a sustainable, beautiful, and practical system for its production was a logical next step. On the ranch first acquired by her father in the 1950’s, Emily is inspired by the history of Amador County, rich in arable land and strong local communities. She is tasked with the humbling work of producing an integrated and regenerative agricultural system to provide the highest quality produce and pasture raised meats to clients who share her desire to mix old knowledge with new innovation. Emily works alongside her family Ned, Molly and Madeline, and a dedicated and influential team.

Ned Taylor
OWNER
Ned still works in Silicon Valley but aspires to quit driving his desk and become a full time farmer. Meanwhile, we enjoy the fresh perspectives he brings with him from the city. A native of Massachusetts and a lover of nautical adventures, Ned is steadily adapting to the terrestrial here at PT Ranch. When Neds not driving the supply line, he serenates the cows with his guitar; Emily is happy he has a captive audience.
Molly Taylor
RANCH MANAGER & SALES
Molly earned her BA in Urban Studies at NYU before returning to PT Ranch to help manage daily operations. She enjoys the stark contrasts of these experiences and hopes one day to see the two intermingle.
Alejandro Chavez
LIVESTOCK & GARDEN
Alejandro lives with his wife and two children on the ranch. An experienced dairyman and an all around handy guy, Alejandro is helping PT Ranch build its business from the bottom up.
Robyn Nielsen
MARKETING
Located in Seattle, Washington, Robyn does behind-the-scenes marketing for PT Ranch. She tries to escape the grey of the PNW and flee to the ranch whenever she can.

Osgood
RANCH DOG
Originally hired on to protect livestock, Ozzy got himself into trouble by eating said livestock. Ozzy has been demoted (or promoted) to Ranch Dog and Mascot. Ozzy enjoys laying in the shade, doing little to no work, and providing ultimate affection.