Brian Kenny Sends Us Off Sans Training Wheels

Look! No hands!

Not quite --but it does appear that we are riding this crazy olive oil bike on our own that Brian Kenny mostly built . Brian Kenny has turned in his Farmer Hat (though not those kooky laceless boots, I'm sure) and his Pacific Sun Olive Oil business cards. I have visions of a monumental Brian Kenny Business Card Castle... though I couldn't build one high enough nor shellac it to endure long enough to thank him for all the hard work and love he's put into this product. Anyone who knows of Brian's work for Pacific Sun Olive Oil knows that there is no justice in calling what Brian did sales, nor what he sold a product... and, from what I've heard, he sure made Farming do a double take.

Brian has moved on to a new chapter in his life, though he will still contribute to Pacific Sun Olive Oil on a contracted basis. Since the announcement of his departure, there has been much philosophizing about the nature of beginnings and endings... and I can't say that I've personally found respite in any of the explanations or ideas we've come up with. But I do know that there are times for all of us when we have to say a sorrowful goodbye to keep moving forward with this crazy thing we call time to keep growing. Actually, 'sorrowful goodbye' has been dubbed 'the ledge' in my conversations with Brian: jump and figure out how to fly (figuratively speaking, of course, --let's not have any truly tragic experiments).

Thank you, Brian, for a little piece of your life. Your passion for sustainability, delicious healthy food, quality relationships, and domestic terroir have reached far and touched many. You are missed and remembered... may your legacy continue... may you live well and drop little care packages ("contracts") on us at the farm from your flying adventures.



Contacts for Pacific Sun Olive Oil


Dan Flynn (530)276-4052
Brendon Flynn/The Farm Office (530)385-1475