Initially, Zee was just growing tomatoes and bell peppers; the typical things other nurseries sold. In her own backyard, however, she was growing Okra, Amaranth, Mallow, and many other heritage vegetables. The inspiration came when her mom and grandma were in disbelief that all of these heritage crops could be grown in California. They had not seen Amaranth in twenty-five years since coming to the U.S. This made Zee go on a quest to track down seeds that were not so readily available here. The following Spring, Zee applied to the Fremont Farmer’s Market, and that’s where her nursery journey truly began.