Team

Chiah Rodriques, Co-Founder and Operations Director

Chiah, a Mendocino Generations farmer, was born and raised in Mendocino County, California. Cannabis has always been a part of her life. She is a mother of two wild boys, a gardener, a certified herbalist, an Institute for Integrative Nutrition certified health coach, a small business owner, a jeweler, and an artist. Chiah has Lyme disease and started the local Mendocino County Lyme Support Group for others with Lyme Disease. She has grown cannabis and has been making and using cannabis medicines for her conditions and to help others for many years. As a business owner she has experience in many aspects of running a retail store and small business, managing employees, and organizing events. Some call her a jack of all trades who has energy for many projects and wears many hats in the local community. Chiah and her family run River Txai Farms in Redwood Valley, CA. 

Jamie Beatty, Co-Founder and Lead Farmer

Jamie, farmer for Mendocino Generations, grew up splitting time between the hills of Mendocino County and Berkeley, CA. He spent close to nine years in Santa Cruz, CA, where he became an avid mountain biker and worked in the cycling industry. He was the co-owner of a used bicycle shop and then worked for Bontrager Cycles, manufacturing high-end, hand-made bicycle frames. Jamie is a certified holistic massage therapist and believes strongly in the power of hands-on healing and medicinal cannabis as powerful tools for a higher quality of life. Jamie moved to Mendocino County in 1997. He started gardening the following year, discovering a great appreciation for it and working with the earth. He has a deep connection with the plants and has developed an intuitive gardening approach. He is learning about and incorporating biodynamics into his farming practices. He was diagnosed with Lyme Disease in 2006. He lives in the rural hills of Mendocino County and owns River Txai Farms with Chiah and their two kids, three dogs, 4 1/2 cats, and the wildlife all around.