Overview of the ranch at night. Grandfather Manuel Barrillas bought the ranch with his sons Juan and Manuel Barrillas about three years ago as the market for a farm was very cheap in Kentucky compared to California where the prices are increasing rapidly. Grandfather Manuel is born in Guatemala and was raised on a farm. In 1986 he had to flee his country as local guerrillas were kidnapping and killing people who came from the Middle class and higher, which was the reason he brought his wife and three sons to America.The situation is more stable now, but local extortion and kidnappings is still part of daily life. "You could never feel safe and that is very stressful, because you're constantly worrying about you and your family's safety ," he said.