Celebrating 50 years of promoting local agriculture | |
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October Along the Farm Trails
Fall Tour & More Farm Events
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40 Stops of Farm Fun: Weekend Along the Farm Trails Fall Tour Happening This Weekend! | |
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There's still time to sign up for our Weekend Along the Farm Trails Fall Tour happening this Saturday & Sunday, October 14 & 15!
On this self-guided ag adventure, you'll be able to choose from 40 farms, ranches, and producers for a quintessential Sonoma County autumnal experience! Pick pumpkins, apples, and flowers. Visit with farm animals. See how cheese, cider, and soap are made. Tour farms, lavender fields, flower fields, and orchards. Enjoy ag-related talks, activities, and demonstrations. Shop from farm stands. Taste delicious locally grown and made food and libations. And enjoy the bounty of Sonoma County! This is the 30th anniversary of our Fall Tour—join in the fun!
Registration for the tour is FREE and easy!
Sign up today and start planning your fun farm weekend!
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Pumpkin Patches Along the Farm Trails | |
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Looking for a smaller, more intimate experience than the giant pumpkin patches? We have great options for you!
CHIATRI DE LAGUNA FARM: (Pictured above) Pumpkins are available for U-pick at Chiatri de Laguna Farm, Saturdays, 10 am to 2 pm. You'll find several varieties of decorative and edible pumpkin and gourds. Also stop by the farm stand for an abundance of seasonal produce. Sales by cash or check. 4993 Occidental Road, (707) 544-4582.
FORNI FARM & NURSERY: The U-pick pumpkin patch at Forni Farm & Nursery is open Thursdays to Saturdays, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. You can also find farm-grown decorative gourds, delicious winter squash, and pie pumpkins, in addition to plant starts. 4000 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa, fornifarm.com.
LARSON FAMILY WINERY: Larson Family Winery's pumpkin patch is perfect for pickin’ and photo ops. Pumpkins will be available to purchase for all Larson guests during tasting room hours, Thursdays to Sundays from 11 am to 5 pm through October, or until the pumpkins run out! Also enter your pooch in the Canine Costume Contest on October 29. 23355 Millerick Road, Sonoma, larsonfamilywinery.com.
PAPA'S PUMPKIN PATCH: Now until Halloween, visit Papa's Pumpkin Patch to pick your own, right off the vine. Choose from seven varieties of pumpkins in the field. Enjoy the beautiful, peaceful setting, in the shadows of old-growth redwoods. 13110 Occidental Road, Sebastopol, (707) 484-4924.
PRESTON FARM & WINERY: At Preston Farm & Winery, it's pumpkins and gourds, galore! Come visit their U-pick patch any day between 10 am and 4 pm from now until Halloween and grab all your fall decor! Farm stand also open. 9282 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg, prestonfarmandwinery.com.
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Farm Trails Events Calendar | |
Here are some of the upcoming happenings along the Farm Trails. Visit our online Events Calendar for more farm-related fun!
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BOOK RELEASE BY PERMACULTURE ARTISANS' OWNER: Master regenerative designer, Erik Ohlsen of Farm Trails member Permaculture Artisans, releases his book, The Regenerative Landscaper, at the Occidental Arts & Ecology Center on Saturday, October 21. Enjoy a great schedule of activities, including an introductory regenerative landscaping workshop, a tour of OAEC, and a panel that includes Pandora Thomas of EARTHseed Farm. Click here to purchase tickets.
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WORKSHOPS AT SINGLETHREAD FARM AT DRY CREEK: SingleThread Farm at Dry Creek has two exciting upcoming workshops! On Sunday, October 22, learn how to do eco printing with natural dyes. Harvested botanicals, such as leaves, petals, and natural pigments will be used to craft exquisite patterns that embody the essence of the farm and the surrounding Dry Creek Valley. And on Sunday, October 29, Master Carver Marlene Hild will teach intricate pumpkin carving techniques. 2836 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg. To register for these and other classes, click here.
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FALL HARVEST CELEBRATION AT CASSIDY RANCH: Celebrate the end of harvest season at Cassidy Ranch on Saturday, October 28! Enjoy wines from Darling, wood-fired pizzas made with organic produce grown at Cassidy Ranch, live music, a flower arranging workshop and pick your own bouquet, seed starting workshop, pumpkin and gourd painting, beekeeping 101, cocktail workshop using fresh herbs from the farm, and kids' activities. 22661 S. Central Ave, Sonoma. For tickets, click here.
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PUMPKIN FESTIVAL AT HEALDSBURG FARMERS' MARKET: Creativity is the name of the game at the Healdsburg Farmers' Market Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, October 28, 8:30 am to 12 pm! Decorate a pumpkin, put wheels on it, and race it down the cool market racetrack. Carve a pumpkin to win prizes or wear a great costume to win! All the details are on their website. In the West Plaza Parking Lot, North and Vine Streets, Healdsburg.
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HOLIDAY FEAST CLASS AT WIND & RYE: Many people have difficulty when it comes to planning a menu and executing a large meal for a crowd. Let Chefs Daniel Kedan (of Culinary Institute of America & Farm Trails member Backyard) and Wind & Rye's Laci Sandoval help you make a plan for success with this full-day workshop, where you'll prepare a true holiday feast. Includes recipes, resource lists, shopping guides, and timelines. To register, click here. Wind & Rye, 4615 Acacia Way, Penngrove, windandrye.com.
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COMMUNITY MILL DAY AT MCEVOY RANCH: On November 12, small growers from across Northern California are invited to bring their freshly picked olives to the mill at McEvoy Ranch to create a true regional blend of olive oil. They combine everyone’s crop and mill a seasonally unique Extra Virgin Olive Oil that is always delicious. Come with your olives and join this seasonal festivity! To sign up, click here. 5935 Red Hill Road, Petaluma, mcevoyranch.com.
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U-PICK APPLES AT APPLE-A-DAY RATZLAFF RANCH: Worth the wait! Apple harvest is late this year, but it's finally U-pick time at Apple-A-Day Ratzlaff Ranch! Open 9 am to 4 pm daily (closed Thursdays and Saturdays). No reservations needed. Be sure to stop by their farm stand for fresh apple juice and lots of apple goodies! End of season depends on apples. 13128 Occidental Road, Sebastopol, appleadayranch.com.
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OUR MISSION
Sonoma County Farm Trails is a 501(c)6 nonprofit organization found in 1973 to connect the public to Sonoma County farmers and producers to ensure the economic viability of local ag and to instill an appreciation of ag as a vital part of our community. Farm Trails Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit whose mission is to provide training and services for the agricultural community and to educate the public about the importance of supporting local food systems.
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FARM TRAILS STAFF
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Carmen Snyder, Executive Director & Gravenstein Apple Fair Producer
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Ellen Cavalli, Membership & Marketing Manager
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Pam Davis, Gravenstein Apple Fair Operations Manager
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Sophie Haag, Gravenstein Apple Fair Event Coordinator
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Lisa Rose, Photographer
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Christine Margetts, Bookkeeper
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Vince Trotter, President
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Lauren Bowne, Secretary
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Alexandra Fox, Treasurer
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Karen Bianchi-Moreda, Director
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Andrea Krout, Director
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Alan Siegle, Director
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