We are Alex and Kelsey Karol, owner/operators of Outlaw Valley Ranch. Our chunk of paradise is in the oak studded grasslands 14 miles from the Pacific Ocean in Santa Maria, California. Roughly 3 hours from Los Angeles and San Francisco. We are first generation ranchers. Neither one of us grew up farming or ranching, but we both had a passion for the land and working with our hands. Unhappy with industrial agriculture, we wanted to be more connected to our food, the land and nourish our
community.
 
We got our start in organic agriculture at Linn’s farm in Cambria, CA growing vegetables for their restaurant. As we dove deeper into agriculture, we eventually got interested in livestock when we started learning about the regenerative effects that grazing animals can have on rangeland. When managed properly grazing can reduce greenhouse gasses by sequestering carbon and improve the soil. And, at the same time provide the healthiest, most nutrient-dense food for humans. That was it, we were hooked! After many years working on other farms and ranches, here we are managing our own solar powered protein factory since 2017.