Our Mission
Grow food, herbs, flowers, and seeds in a way that restores more than it takes.
We’re not trying to scale a system that extracts. We’re trying to forge one that lasts.
That means thinking long-term, making slower decisions, and choosing practices that work with natural systems instead of overriding them.
At the end of the day, our goal is simple:
To restore the land from the ground up, grow for nourishment instead of profit, and create a legacy worth passing on.
We’re working to:
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Regenerate soil without relying on constant tilling
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Create habitat that supports pollinators and beneficial life
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Grow crops for flavor, nutrition, and resilience—not just yield
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Produce flowers and food that feel authentically alive, not manufactured
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Share what we learn so others can be inspired to grow more mindfully too
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Build a community of like-minded visionaries who want to play a role in the eco-revolution
Our Team
Grace Lucero & Bonnie Kline
Founders
The vision of FlyDog Farm was born long before there was land to build it. It was kindled from the hearts of Grace Lucero and Bonnie Kline, two Healdsburg locals with a shared dream.
For both of us, farming was always a part of our lives.
Grace grew up in California’s Central Valley, surrounded by agriculture. Summers were spent working on farms, tending bees, and being close to the land. With a mother who gardened and cooked, she learned early that good food starts with fresh, flavorful ingredients. Her love of animals was just as strong—a value that’s followed her her entire life. For as long as she can remember, she imagined a farm full of food, animals, and people she loved.
Bonnie’s version of that dream started on the other side of the country. Raised in a small town in Massachusetts, she grew up around orchards, gardens, and long summers spent harvesting and preserving food with her family. Whether in her mother’s garden or on her uncle’s dairy farm in upstate New York, the rhythm was always the same—grow it, gather it, make something from it. She used to say, “Give me 40 acres in Vermont and I’m a happy gal.”
When we met in 2015, it didn’t take long to realize we shared the same vision. Not just for a farm—but for a way of living.
FlyDog Farm is named after Fly, a small terrier with a big personality and an even bigger place in our lives. She never got the chance to run this land, but she’s part of it in every way that matters.
In 2024, we found our homebase—ten acres in Dry Creek Valley. And we decided to begin.
We’re well aware that most people our age are simplifying things, not starting a project this ambitious. And even though this brings new challenges and hurdles, it still feels exactly right.
This farm isn’t about production alone. It’s about building a refuge from the modern age, a home for all living creatures, and a hub for healing. A place that gives back—to the land, to pollinators, to animals, and to the people who come here.
We’re still just at the beginning, and we have so much to learn and build…but that is what excites us the most.
Flower Lead
Naia Koobatian
Naia’s path to flowers has been shaped by both art and environment. With a background in textile design and interior architecture, she brings an eye for color, texture, and pattern to her work. She was raised in a home that felt more like a propagation house than a traditional living space—banana trees in the living room, monstera and avocado plants in the kitchen window, papayas grown from seed. Early childhood influences included frequent adventuring with her free-spirited mother—from a chocolate farm in Costa Rica to extended study with herbalist Rosemary Gladstar, and workshops in permaculture led by Bill Mollison. Summers spent with her grandfather, a horticulturist and avid gardener, provided countless mini lessons in plant identification and the importance of soil health, fostering a world where plants were ever-present and deeply understood.
She spent nearly a decade traveling, eventually settling in France, where she worked as a baker. Drawn to the intersection of floral and culinary, she began incorporating edible blooms into her bakes. Europe proved to be fertile ground for inspiration—more cakes, more flowers, more experimentation.
Together, these experiences have shaped a lasting reverence for the natural world, with flowers as a constant thread. At FlyDog, her work centers on the quiet, steady process of cultivation and the many ways flowers can move beyond the field—whether gathered into a vase, adorning a plate, or left in place to support pollinators.
Aliya Benudiz
Vegetable & Herb Lead
Aliya is a regenerative agriculture advocate and community health educator with a background in sustainable food systems, community health, and environmental justice. She graduated from UC Berkeley with B.A in Public Health and Food Systems, which gave her a holistic understanding of the direct correlation between accessibility to healthy foods and long term societal health outcomes.She further expanded her expertise through obtaining her Permaculture Design Certification from Oregon State University, which deepened her knowledge of biointensive farming, climate resilience, and community-centered design.
Aliya brings hands-on experience from her work with urban farming and food justice non-profits in the Bay Area, where she supported all aspects of farm operations—from crop planning and harvesting to irrigation, composting, and animal care. She has led educational workshops, designed demonstration gardens, and helped distribute fresh produce to underserved communities, combining practical farming skills with a strong commitment to outreach and education.
In addition to her agricultural work, Aliya is an herbalist with eight years of study. Her work is grounded in a deep respect for the mutually supportive relationship between people, plants, and the land. She is excited to be a part of the Flydog team and help build a future where local agriculture, community collaboration, and conscious living are cornerstone values.