Lora Lea Misterly

Lora Lea Misterly farms with her husband Rick in rural Washington State. Since 1987 they have sold farmstead cheese to restaurants and stores under the name Quillisascut Cheese Company. In 2002 The Misterlys' vision for the farm soon encompassed the larger community of farmers, chefs, restaurateurs, and others who have a place in the farm-to-table continuum as they developed the Quillisascut Farm School of the Domestic Arts which offers a series of weeklong workshops to teach people about farming and food. Lora Lea and Rick want to show us the intricate web that links producers and consumers with the land.

Lora Lea has co-authored Rethinking the Kitchen: the Sustainable Kitchen Handbook (2004) and Chefs on the Farm; Recipes and Inspirations from the Quillisascut Farm School of the Domestic Arts (2008). You can learn more about Lora Lea at www.quillisascut.com