Just picked up our first box. Amazing! For $30: 4 heads of little gem romaine (our absolute fave),…read moreone of frisée; huge bags of ultra fresh rainbow chard, spinach, mustard greens, pea greens; green garlic and spring onions, cilantro, baby carrots, radishes...I'm sure I'm forgetting something, but you get the idea! Salad tonight; tomorrow, carrots, green garlic and mustard greens with Rancho Gordo black-eyed peas and Neiman Ranch ham. Then pea greens and green garlic and red chili flakes with orecchiette from VJB, and olive oil from B.R. Cohn. Then rainbow chards, cannellini beans, and Italian sausage...fun to cook with this bounty!

Phenomenal value and I love their pickup system, especially amongst Covid. Produce has been…read morespectacular quality and flavor. I'm so impressed! ...and we've had a variety of vegetable hilarity !!!

They are the best farm in Sonoma County to buy your veggies and flowers from! They developed the…read moremost economically viable no-till vegetable farm in the US and have been teaching people all around the world ever since. No-till with no-spray farming is the only form of farming that not only does not harm the ecosystem, but actually helps maintain and regenerate ecosystems. Even if a farm is organic or no-spray, if they till their soil, they are destroying all kinds of microbiomes that provide rich nutrients for growing food, and often lots of critters and creatures as well like frogs, snakes, and salamanders. Plus, because they keep all the nutrients in the soil, the food they grow is more nutritious than till-farmed or "only organic" farms. There's a reason they have been featured by National Geographic, in multiple books, documentaries, and periodicals. They have been asked to speak at conferences all around the world and farmers and university students come from all over the country and world to learn how their farming system works as a result of all this. Plus, they are just cool people!

Fast and consistent way to get fresh produce in a variety and not wasting time wandering to finish…read morefor your shopping list!

Local healthy sustainable. Everything modern man has forgotten about…read more Places like this is how we reduce climate emissions. As well as keep your hard-earned dollar providing improvements around local communities rather than being outsourced or given to huge companies like Amazon.

First light farm is now called SUNCATCHER Farms, on Bodega Ave. in Petaluma. The new owners took…read moreover after working for First light, gaining all of the insights to fabulous organic farming. I first discovered the farm By driving to and from every day from work. I started going every Saturday about 3 weeks now to pick up freshly harvested veggies. They setup a table right at the entry of the barn, and they are wearing masks, so everything is very safe. The owners Bree and Patrick, will go out of their way for you, and are so kind! Check Instagram under Suncatcher Farms for their Sat hours.

I had a friend coming to visit Sonoma County from the East Bay and she had done some research to…read morefind a PYO flower place. She found First Light Farm and recommended that we try it out. We pulled in through the gates and saw a small field of flowers to the left, along with a shed-like structure and a house in the back. The right side was pretty empty; I'm guessing whatever was growing there had already been harvested. We stood around for a few mins pretty confused about how it all worked. We found a sign saying that CSA members get to cut for free and a pricing chart for non-members. There were clippers and a knife sitting next to a stack of boxes, so we grabbed one of each and headed for the garden. The selection wasn't quite what we expected, but we still got a great bunch of flowers and sunflowers. Some were a little difficult to access from the walkways, so we just tried to be as careful as possible. When we were done, we tried to pay, but there wasn't really a designated place to leave money, so we just stuck it under a box inside the shed area (I hope they got it!). Very cute place! A little confusing for first-timers, but overall a nice experience.

This is a fun farmers market on Sunday open until 1:30 PM in Sebastopol…read morePony rides are $10 I bought some chocolates from the vendor who has a store across the street. I also bought some sprouts to snack on instead of fattening chocolate! I had a great time here a loved the goose and ponies.

This market is open every Sunday from 10 AM -1:30 PM, rain or shine. It's not very big but its rich…read morein quality, and we had the best time choosing ingredients for a special dinner. We bought fresh halibut, garlic, lemons, butter lettuce, green onions, mushrooms, and goat cheese.. everything was beautiful! There were so many great foodie options, I wish I lived nearby to visit weekly and make my way through it all. Fresh breads, pasta, baked goods, pickles, bone broth, tea, seaweed, oils and vinegars.. I know I'm missing lots of stuff. There are a handful of arts & crafts vendors as well.. I love the woven river grass baskets from Ghana and any kind of beauty products made with beeswax and goats milk. It's also fun and convenient that this Farmer's Market is located by The Barlow, a 12 acre outdoor market with food, wine, beer, spirits, crafts, and more, all made onsite by Sonoma County makers!

Pumpkin Patch with the Russian River Valley as backdrop…read more We were driving along the Russian River Valley and saw signs along the road leading to this pumpkin patch so we stopped by to check it out. This is a family-run, community-oriented farm in the Sonoma County. The owner was nice and friendly. During our visit he only required that masks be worn at the check-in tent or when we paid for any purchases towards the end (at exit), other than that we just needed to be mindful of keeping 6-ft distance from other patrons. I forgot to bring my mask with me but they supplied a disposable one and I didn't have to run back to the car. The farm field was pretty big and there are pumpkins everywhere, direction of the field was one way so we followed the path, went through a cornfield (don't worry, it's not a maze) and made our way around until the exit. The pumpkin patch will be operating until Halloween. Enjoy lots of pumpkins, decorative gourds, winter squash and lots more. They don't have a corn maze, or fancy rides and bouncy houses which is okay with me. We enjoyed an authentic farm experience and the beautiful backdrop of the Russian River Valley. Review #2415

Stopped in the other day, and they didn't have anything on the shelves. The place was set up really…read morenicely but no one was attending this farm stand in a barn. It looks promising. I was short on time, and didn't feel like waiting or looking for someone. The location is pretty cool, except the long dirt driveway that is guaranteed to get your car dirty. The nice picnic area out front will be great for a break between wineries. Can't wait for the fresh vegi's. I'll stop by after using Riverfront Regional Park.

It's rare to find a real farm shop down a backroad, and True Grass Farms offers a simple…read morehelp-yourself shop on the honor system. For sale here are fresh eggs, frozen meats (lamb, pork and beef), local tea, and bone broth. We took note that this is an ecological farm using regenerative grazing practices, and yes we had to dig deeper into their website to find out exactly what that means. Impressive: thoughtful, transparent & sustainable farming. We picked up a dozen farm fresh eggs ($10) some farm made breakfast sausage (which was delicious), and large pork sausage, which we can't wait to try. Easy to connect to their free WiFi at the farm shop and pay via Venmo. Nothing better than a true backroads find!

Camping my Style…read more Working cattle ranch and farm that also happens to have camping locations available throughout the property. The Good: *You can purchase some of their homegrown meats to use at your campground. *Lone shared restroom was very not bad for an outhouse. *Multiple campsites along the Estero *You can also purchase wood to burn in the camp firepit *Located in Tomales, not too far from the ocean, it probably doesn't get too hot like most summer campgrounds are prone to getting. *Cell signal (Xfinity) was actually pretty decent in some spots. The Meh: *Directions to campground is a little confusing at first. The Ugly: *It's still camping and sleeping in a tent on an air mattress is still a nightmare. Conclusion: Still not a big fan of camping but this place is very not bad.

What a beautiful place! Gold Ridge is a must-visit spot in Sonoma County! I felt like I was…read moretransported to Tuscany. The property is stunning. Stephanie gave us a tour of the farm and led our tasting. She was so knowledgeable and friendly. The olive oils were so delicious and I ended up purchasing the Picholine blend. Thanks for a fantastic day! You've made me a fan

Just happened to drive by and saw the signs for produce and decided to drive up and check them out…read more Great little stop! Lovely fresh olive oil and apples. Super cute store with great service and amazing views. Will definitely return for their wood-fired pizza days!

This is another program that used to be great under the original owner, but then declined…read moredramatically under the new ownership. The new guide was never out before the spring farmtrails weekend, especially when it was printed every year, which it isn't anymore. We even called them once to pick it up at their farm beforehand, & they said they'd leave it on a haystack for us, but when we went to pick it up, it wasn't there. Instead of making it easy for you & just printing a list of participants, they want you to use an inwieldly system on the computer, where you have to go back & forth to different pages, which is probably designed for a fartphone, which we don't have. So consequently, we don't do this anymore.

Farm Trails is a great way to get to know local farmers and other food producers in Sonoma County…read more Each farmer has a unique story and their own way of doing things. You can learn so much from talking to the farmers about what they choose to grow, how they run their farms as well as some great stories about farm life. If you register for the event on Facebook or go to the website, there is a map to help guide you so you can craft your own adventure