Abimax is proud to welcome Paula Glogovac of Lala’s Family Farm as a U.S. Partner Ambassador. She is a Master Gardener, community advocate, and passionate grower rooted in purpose as deeply as the crops she cultivates. Paula grows vegetables, herbs, and fruits on a five-acre, three-generation family farm in Sebastopol, California, using organic and regenerative principles that honor both land and people. Her philosophy is refreshingly simple: good food should be accessible to everyone. At Lala’s Family Farm, “pay what you can – take what you need” isn’t a slogan, it’s a lived practice. Through an honor-based farm stand system, Paula invites her local community to enjoy fresh, seasonal produce while strengthening trust and connection between grower and neighbor.

Rooted in learning, growing for community.
Paula’s journey into food cultivation was shaped through her studies with the
Alameda County Master Gardeners, where she dedicated countless volunteer hours
to education, community events, and inspiring others to grow and eat their own food.
Today, supported by her family, she continues this mission as an active member of
the Sonoma County Master Gardeners Association, blending lifelong learning with
hands-on farming every day.

Trialling tomorrow’s water technology today.
Paula’s partnership with Abimax started in 2025 when she started testing the
Magnostream devices. She reached out to Abimax with a clear purpose: to
rigorously test magnetic water treatment across her farm and track real-world gains
in limescale reduction, plant health, soil vitality, water efficiency, and long-term
resilience. For the Abimax team, partnering with Paula is a dream realized. With her
leading the way, we’re gaining hands-on, real-time insights into magnetic water
treatment and plant husbandry, drawn directly from the soil of a working organic farm
dedicated to growing food with purpose.

In February 2026, Lala’s Family Farm invited Abimax to launch a community-driven
fundraising initiative to support the Redwood Empire Food Bank in Santa Rosa,
turning on-farm action into meaningful community support.

When federal funding cuts began putting pressure on food banks across the country,
Paula Glogovac didn’t sit back and wait for help to arrive. As the owner of Lala’s
Family Farm and a dedicated Master Gardener, Paula took action, launching a
community-powered fundraising initiative to support the Redwood Empire Food Bank
in Santa Rosa. By turning 100% of her personal Abimax affiliate fees into direct food
support, Paula is helping put fresh, nourishing food on the tables of local families
who need it most.

Less funding, more families in need.
Several federal programs that directly funded food purchases for food banks and
schools have been cut or canceled in recent years. In 2025, the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) canceled over $1 billion in funding for two major programs that
helped schools and food banks buy food from local farmers. This included roughly
$660 million for school nutrition and about $500 million for food banks. Food banks
say these cuts reduce the amount of food they can distribute and lead to empty
shelves or smaller distributions.

Growing gardens, feeding communities.
Lala’s Family Farm, nestled in Sebastopol, is best known for its philosophy, “Pay
What You Can - Take What You Need” from the farm gate produce stand. This
honor-based model is rooted in trust, dignity, and care, and the new initiative extends
that same philosophy beyond the farm gate, reinforcing the family farm’s long-
standing commitment to equitable food access and community resilience.

The Redwood Empire Food Bank, founded in 1987, has provided food and
nourishment to those facing hunger, serving more than 135,000 children, families,
and seniors in Sonoma, Lake, Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties. With
over 300 monthly direct service distributions and 130 local partnerships, it ensures
that anyone experiencing hunger has access to healthy groceries every week of the
year.

At the heart of the fundraiser is the Abimax Magnostream Garden range, a non-
chemical magnetic water treatment solution designed to reduce limescale, improve
soil health, plant growth, and water efficiency. Through her partnership with Abimax,
Paula is donating 100% of her personal affiliate fees (10% of all Magnostream sales)
directly to the Redwood Empire Food Bank. Customers also receive a 10% discount
via a dedicated link, helping drive community participation.

Matched-Giving Model Turns Everyday Purchases Into Meaningful Local
Support

“This initiative is about acting where we can,” said Paula Glogovac. “When public
funding is reduced, community action becomes even more important.” Rachelle
Mesheau from Redwood Empire Food Bank says, “This is a wonderful and simple
way to turn everyday purchases into meaningful local support. Partnerships like this
show how individuals and businesses can respond locally to national challenges.”

“The matched-giving model ensures every purchase delivers multiple benefits:
gardeners receive a product discount, home growing systems are strengthened, and
food bank resources expand to meet rising community needs,” said James
McDonald, Managing Partner at Abimax.