Farms & Farmers' Markets

	FARMS in the Greater Sacramento Region

Sacramento County El Dorado County Placer County Yolo County Nevada County Colusa County
Ever heard of the Foothill Farm Trails?
Sacramentans are incredibly lucky to be surrounded by a year-round supply of fresh offerings from small farms in the Valley and foothills. Products include: peaches, nectarines, pears, berries, corn, beans, herbs, cut flowers, citrus, melons, nursery products, nuts, peppers, persimmons, kiwi, plums, root crops, salad greens, squash and pumpkins, tomatoes, winter veggies, rice, Christmas trees, wine, poultry, eggs, meat and timber. Check the hours, get some friends and family together and hit the trails.

Certified Farmers' Markets
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Sacramento County Farms
*Sacramento County*
Davis Ranch L.L.C., Sloughhouse: Fruits and Vegetables, Christmas trees Open: May - Dec 8am - 5 pm
Forest Creek Christmas Trees, Galt: Hours: Day after Thanksgiving - Dec 21, 7 days a week Products/Offerings: Christmas trees, stands and water dispensers, tree related items
Perry's Garden Hwy Gardens, Sacramento: Corn, tomatoes, melons, peppers and fruit Open: July 1 - October 31, 9 AM to 6 PM
RJP Ranch, Wilton: Fruits, vegetables, chicken, rabbit, eggs, dried fruits, dried herbs, dried flowers, wool, sprouts Subscribe to CSA
Soil Born Farm 3000 Hurley Way Sacramento, CA, 95864 916 486-9686 Certified organic vegetables, flowers, and fruit production. Kids tours, educational gardening workshops for adults, volunteer opportunities, Local chef sponsored dinners, and Fall Equinox Festival.
Veerkamp's Pick-n-Carry Berries, Elk Grove: Boysenberry and blackberry u-pick. Jam and jelly. Hours: 2nd or 3rd week of June thru 1st week of July

Farms & Wineries in the Counties Surrounding Sacramento
*El Dorado County*
Amador Flower Farm, Plymouth: Over 800 daylily varieties, gift shop, events Hours: Open 7 days a week 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas &New Year's Day
American River Cherry Company, Placerville: Olallieberries, raspberries and cherries Hours: Sun - Friday, May 1 - July 15
Charles B. Mitchell Vineyards, Fair Play: Wine, bed & breakfast Hours: Daily 11 - 5:30
Farmer to You, Placerville: Apples, walnuts, mandarins, oranges, peaches, figs and cherries Hours: 9:00 am to dark
Fitzpatrick Winery, Fair Play: Winery, tasting room, bed & breakfast Hours: Tasting Room open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. or weekdays by appointment.
Graham's Shed, Placerville: Cherries, peaches, walnuts, mandarins Hours: Through the summer growing season
Hooverville Orchards, Placerville: Peaches, nectarines, plums, apples, pears, cherries, citrus, asparagus, pumpkins, avocados, berries, pluots, Asian pears Hours: Year-round 9 - 5
Marmot Meadows Farm, Garden Valley: Organically grown fruits and vegetables Hours: Please call for availability
*Placer County*
Amber Oaks Raspberries, Auburn: 7 berry varieties Hours: Call for availability
Blossom Hill Farm, Auburn Hours: August - October
Dry Creek Herb Farm, Auburn: Fresh and dried herbs, oils, books, etc.
Homespun Humbers, Applegate: Farm tour, lecture/presentation, classes offered. Some nursery stock for sale, potted plants Hours: April - Oct by appt only
Machado Orchards, Auburn: Cherries, strawberries, peaches, sloughouse corn. Apples, pears, plums, nectarines, vegetables, etc. Hours: Seasonal, May 15 - Dec. 24, 7 days a week
*Yolo County*
Abele Farms Herb Gardens & Learning Center, Yolo: Herb garden and products, classes in cooking, soap-making and herbs, gift shop Hours: Varies, please call
Avellar Farm, Winters: Lease a specific tree for one year and receive approximately 5-6 lbs at harvest. Includes monthly updates and pictures. Hours: 8 am to 4 pm everyday. Call for appointment
Bogle Vineyards, Clarksburg Hours: The tasting room is open weekdays from 10 am to 5 pm and weekends from 11 am to 5 pm.
Eatwell Farms, Winters (pick up baskets in Davis, CA at 2 locations) "We offer a four basket trial for $76, a bakers dozen(13 baskets) for $228 and 26 baskets for $456. You can choose to recieve your basket every week or every other week, the choice is up to you." Lavender Farm
Foss's Roost, Dixon We welcome visitors to tour the farm and subscribe to our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture).
Haag Farm, Esparto: Walnuts Hours: Call for appointments
Impossible Acres, Davis: U-pick berries, apples, peaches, apricots, cherries, pumpkins, gourds, and ornamental corn; petting zoo and school tours Hours: May-October 9am-6pm, call ahead
Jacob Mini Farm, Davis: U-pick christmas trees, pumpkins pecans. Farm stand - oranges, persimmons, walnuts, mistletoe, pecans, evergreen boughs. Hours: Oct. 10-31 M- F, 2-5 S - S; Dec 1-23 9-5, all other times by appt.
Manas Ranch, Esparto: In-season fruits and vegetables-Apricots, cherries, peaches, jams, jellies, grainfed beef and local jerky Hours: Mid-May through Christmas
Muller Farms, Woodland: Tomatoes, sunflowers, etc. Hours: Year round
Pacific Star Gardens, Woodland: Fruit, Melons, Mixed Vegetables, Pumpkins, Strawberries, Tomatoes (fresh market), Transplants, Watermelon Owner/manager Robert E. Ramming P.O. Box 1921, Woodland CA 95776 Phone: 530-666-7308 Email:ramfam@pacbell.net Sales Method: U-Pick
Pampered Produce, Davis: Mandarins Owner/Manager: Raoul Adamchak, 26951 County Rd. 96, Davis CA 95616 Phone: 530-753-8003 Email:rwadamchak@ucdavis.edu Sales Method: csa
R.H. Philips Vineyard & Winery, Esparto Please call for further information
Sierra Orchards, Winters: Walnuts Hours: M - F, 9 am - 5 pm, March - November
Terra Firma Farm, Winters (CSA) Pick-up sites
Uncle Ray's Pumpkin Patch, West Sacramento Hours: M-F 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm
*Nevada County*
Backbraken Acres, Grass Valley (organic) Hours: May-October Schedule and Location:Tuesday-9am to 1 pm At the farm
Donner Trail Fruit: Organic Nectarines, Peach, Raspberries Owner/Manager: Chris Bierwagen Address: P.O. Box 26, Chicago Park, CA 95712 County: Nevada Phone: 530-477-5992 Email: cbier@nccn.net Sales Method: u-pick
Mountain Bounty Farms, Nevada City (CSA) Subscriptions: Serves Nevada County, including Truckee and Tahoe City
Rose Woods Lavender Guest Farm, Penn Valley Opening 2001. April - Oct
*Colusa County*
Wise Acre Farm

Fruit Trails & Christmas Tree Farms
	Farms in El Dorado, Placer and Nevada County have organized "Farm- or Fruit Trail Maps" to help you locate all the wonderful crops available for picking each month. You've heard of Apple Hill, but did you know about the El Dorado Farm Trails, Placer Grown and the 49er Fruit Trail and Christmas Tree Lane in Placer/Nevada County? How great to be able to show your kids California agriculture up close!
A special "thank you" to Mr. Roy Ott of Roy's Tree Farm in Nevada County for being a great farm trails resource!

Apple Hill Growers (El Dorado County) El Dorado County Farm Trails 49er Fruit Trail and Christmas Tree Lane Placer/Nevada counties Placer Grown	Mr. Roy Ott of Roy's Tree Farm in Grass Valley, CA

"Customers ask, 'How did you ever find this place?' I say, lady or sir, I did not find it. Anything like this you have to build yourself with dedication and hard work." — Roy Ott, Roy's Tree Farm, Grass Valley

Roy's Tree Farm...530-272-6944, 3 miles east of Brunswick on Greenhorn Rd., Grass Valley, CA 95945
Christmas trees. PLEASE CALL AHEAD.

Useful Links
Placer County Visitor's Council
El Dorado County Visitors Authority
El Dorado Winery Association
California Certified Organic Farmers
Community Alliance with Family Farmers

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