It's a Munds Park Life

Each Veterans Day, we honor a local who’s served. This year’s profile is Marine veteran Ray Byrne, whose quiet mission in the mountains is giving wounded warriors something most never expect to find again—peace. From a football scholarship he walked away from, to a refuge he built from the ground up, Ray’s story is one of grit, grace, and purpose. We hope it stays with you like it stayed with us.

Meet Two Sisters’ Tomatoes, a small Verde Valley farm run by Laura and Sarah, who swapped corporate jobs for calloused hands and sun-warmed heirlooms. Built during the pandemic with grit and two stimulus checks, their farm grows real food, the right way—no pesticides, no shortcuts. Just tomatoes picked at peak, soil tended with care, and a promise to keep the land and their customers healthy. Local food, grown with purpose, one tomato at a time.

At Windmill Mountain Ranch in Sedona, raising cattle isn’t just a business—it’s a way of life. The Ross family does it all: breeding, feeding, and finishing their herd with care and tradition. While giant packers chase speed and volume, the Rosses focus on quality, animal welfare, and local food. Their beef is raised on open land, processed nearby, and sold directly to families who want to taste the difference. This is beef the way it should be.