Farming for the Future: Farmer Lee Jones Wants Vegetables to Be the Star

At The Chef's Garden, Farmer Lee Jones and his team do more than supply celebrity chefs with top-tier produce. They're hard at work developing the tastiest, healthiest vegetables for the future

Farmer Lee Jones's passion for excellence has caught the attention of the world’s top chefs. He grows not only for flavor, but also for health—including the planet’s. Courtesy of The Chef's Garden

Did you grow up hearing your mom say, “Eat your vegetables!” at the dinner table every night? She was right, according to Farmer Lee Jones of The Chef’s Garden.

The 350-acre family-run farm in Huron, Ohio, is hallowed ground for chefs around the world seeking the most delicious and nutritious vegetables. It has counted Emeril Lagasse, Curtis Duffy, and the late Charlie Trotter and Paul Bocuse among its customers, and you’ll find its premium produce on menus from New York’s Eleven Madison Park to international Ritz Carlton restaurants.