A great place to do a team building event! The whole team at poppies and petals was great at…read moregetting our 25% team in for a bouquet making class and tour of the facility. Everyone had such a wonderful time and you can tell that everyone working there is really attentive and has a lot of heart for what they do. Lots of flowers to pick from considering it was April and the rain had just stopped. Wasn't too expensive but on the higher side compared to the simplistic things you can do in Sonoma county. The value certainly was there!

Great experience! What a beautiful and sweet flower farm. I went with my sister-in-law in early…read moreJune. We wanted to do something other than wine tasting and eating. When we arrived it looked like not much was in bloom, but our pitchers were soon stuffed with a variety of of cut flowers, decorative grasses and greens. We loved the experience of choosing each piece and making our own bouquets. What I learned was that other beds will be in bloom later as the season progresses. Actually, they had blooms into the fall last year! I can't wait for the dahlias in August and see what blooms in October! I went back today and it was fun to see what was still in bloom and what was new. There are so many different flowers and decorative grasses, etc. that you just don't see in stores. I also got a snapdragon start last time and it looks so good in our garden I got a few more. They have other starts too if you want some cut flower plants closer to home.

While we were targeting u-pick apples, many of the places were closed. Hale's is really an apple…read morestand. They had apples, apple juice, and pumpkins. The people were very friendly, they had a good variety of apples, and the apples were delicious. It's also conveniently located with easy road access. I recommend Hale's as a great source for apples.

It's harvest-time! What could be better than tasting specialty varieties of freshly picked apples…read morein the countryside? While Dear Hubby and I were in Sonoma County for a quick trip, we had free time on Sunday to get out into the backroads and check out a few apple farms. Hale's is close to Santa Rosa, which made it convenient. They were decked out for Halloween, with various areas sporting giant spider figures, scarecrows, skeletons, and much more. Autumn décor, including pumpkins and apples were definitely part of the scene. Adjacent to their barn they had a station set up with very helpful staff offering samples of various varieties of apples. I loved that they had a number of the favorites I've experienced in SoCal's apple haven of Oak Glen (near Yucaipa). Yes, to Mutsu! Cameo! They also had others that I hadn't heard of, and already can't recall their names. Oh good, I found a chart online - Northern Spy is one I tried and bought. Sundance, maybe? Yikes! Hale's claims to grow 30 different varieties, and good for them. Good for you! An apple a day keeps the doctor away, as the old saying goes. No doctors for me for now - I'm enjoying usually one apple for breakfast and one for lunch. Hale's has kept me going for two weeks now. We especially enjoyed taking in their ambiance with my brother and sister-in-law, who live nearby, but hadn't been before. A great place to visit with family! If you're in the area, stop on by and enjoy the fresh air, the friendly folks helping you taste and purchase the goodness of Sonoma County fruit.

This farm was amazing. I loved the U-Pick experience…read more As I picked blackberries that just fell into my hands I learned so much about how to pick fruit in a conscious way. We picked two kinds of apples to make an apple pie and they just melted in our mouths with the most beautiful texture when we ate them. The staff offered tables and chairs in the shade and cups of water to my parents which was kind. My fingers were stained with blackberry juice and they had two sinks with liquid soap outside which was so thoughtful, much better than the hand sanitizer for guests at most farms. The Asian Pears we purchased on the way out were potent with honey notes and I loved how there were three varieties to choose from -- we got all three -- each so different from one another. I'd love to return during permission and guava season! I could feel the intentions here, and it made the "U-Pick" experience far more than that. I suggest arriving ready to make your hour intentional as you meet the land. Thank you, EARTHseed Farm.

My worst experience of U-Pick. I bought entry ticket for 40$ online just for myself to enjoy fruit…read morepicking and meditation. I came late at ~11:35 thinking that 11-12 was entry window and was told to come back later at 1pm because the staff is going to have lunch. I didn't have such amount of time. And they said "ok you can pick for 20 minutes". Ok. And then I had 5 minutes orientation. I was sad but ok, still tried to enjoy the garden. At 11:55 the staff lady came personally to me and said "it's time to check out". At the same time a family of 4 stayed in the garden to continue their picking. I asked "Why are you sending only me away?". "The other group is coming. I'm only following orders". That's terrible. I didn't even take my fruits. I checked several time their website and couldn't find anything about these strict time frames and the lunch breaks. Usually u pick farms are friendly, cheaper and provide as much time as needed.. Very disappointed

It's hard to put everything that you know and taste into a review, but I will do a general review…read morebecause it's an experience that you need to have and just having purchased the bottle at a store you can add an extra layer of flavor to your experience by being there personally. The drive was pleasant and beautiful, and it was a good day to be out. As we approached Le Crema, we were romanced by the surrounding countryside. As we got inside, we walked up to the tasting room and then took our wine and went outside and enjoyed the view and the tasting. It was so wonderful. I wound up buying a couple bottles to take home with me and so did my daughter. A pallet is a very strange thing to explain to people because my taste and what I think about that wines flavors and nuances it really varies from person to person. But I was so impressed with this lovely product. If I wasn't there, wouldn't be those two bottles in my car. I recommend this winery and the people that work there were very, very nice and hospitable. The drive was exceptional. Beautiful.

I was invited to join my friends to taste wine at La Crema Estates at Saralee vineyards, as they…read moreare wine members. When we arrived I was amazed at how beautiful the estate is and the vineyards are well kept and breathtaking. As we entered the estate we were greeted my the host as my friends had reservations and since it was a hot day we did our tasting inside with a wonderful window view of the vineyards. We were each giving a glass of the Pinot Noir Rose which was absolutely refreshing and delicious this was actually my favorite wine. We had wine tasting of both Red and White wines. I am more of a Pinot Noir drinker than Chardonnay. Every tasting we had was really good, but no of them topped that fantastic Rose. Ursula, I believe was her name was our wine host is she was amazing and explained the different wines and the vineyards and where their grapes are grown. After out tasting we had a really nice picnic outside and enjoyed each others company. I would definitely come back without a doubt.

I feel compelled to write my own review, even though my wife already left one because the florists…read moreat Moonlight Blooms were just THAT good. The sweetest people ever- there for us every step of the way. We wanted to hire a local flower farm for our wedding instead of going with a big name that charges a billion dollars only for them to grow non-native flowers. Katie and the other florists are amazingly talented and were completely on board with our slightly atypical wedding vision. Do yourself a favor and get your event flowers from these kind and dedicated people! -Charlie

Hiring Moonlight Blooms as our florist was the best wedding decision we made. From the very…read morebeginning, the team at Moonlight Blooms seemed just as excited about our wedding as we were, and they put so much love and care into creating floral arrangements that were perfect beyond our wildest dreams. We told them the colors and vibe we wanted and trusted them with the rest, and we are so glad we did. They designed the most jaw-droppingly gorgeous arrangements for us, and set them up at the venue perfectly. No one could stop talking about how stunning our flowers were. They even created a custom lapel arrangement for my partner that turned out SO COOL. We also love that they only use local and sustainable blooms. Not to mention how affordable and transparent their pricing is. We really cannot say enough good things about Moonlight Blooms, and we highly recommend trusting them to bring your wedding floral dreams to life.

This is one of my favorite farmers markets in the Bay Area. Always great vibes with friendly and…read moreinviting vendors from all different types of local businesses. Open on Sunday mornings. There are a few options for fresh ready-to-go food plus coffee and tea vendors so you can sip and eat while you shop. They also have live music that gets the community dancing and makes the whole market feel lively. You can buy local produce for the week, plant starters for your garden, a new ceramic cup for your office, jewelry for your loved ones and so much more is offered at this market. If you're looking for a way to spend your Sunday morning and a place to find high quality local goods this is your market!

Such a cute farmers market with a live band. I enjoyed browsing at the many different things they…read moreoffer here, beautiful handmade pottery, darling handmade clothes, scented oils, flowers, many choices of food, and hummus. I bought a very tasty hummus from one of the vendors and really enjoyed it. Also, I ordered a delicious shredded chicken from Cita's Kitchen that was absolutely amazing. It was a wonderful way to spend a Sunday strolling and browsing here.

$14 for 3 containers of the juiciest, freshest strawberries ever. very kind person working, too…read more well worth the stop.

Coming to this area from Wisconsin , it is extremely enjoyable for us to go around and by local…read morefruits and vegetables. A friend brought us here and encouraged us to buy strawberries. We are so glad to have found this place. The strawberries here are at 10 out of 10. The line moves quickly outside the small shed , like establishment. The ten minutes we spent , there had a continuous line forming behind us. The strawberry shortcake we made with these strawberries was next level. Other vegetables are also available at this small farmstand. One basket of strawberries costs five dollars. Three baskets goes for fourteen dollars.

Surrounded by hundreds of pots of assorted peppers Kevin McEnnis speaks fondly about his produce,…read moreand he displays an unmistakable passion in describing his New Mexican chiles and his Poblano chile peppers. He should. For these, his mixed sweet peppers and his Early Girl tomatoes are the crops that his Quetzal Farm are best known for. Kevin and his business partner, Keith Abeles, operate the 10 acre farm in Santa Rosa, and they recently took time out from their busy weekend schedules to offer our Berkeley-based group a tour of their farm. Kevin started the farm in 1999 and his farm has been certified organic since 2002. Kevin tells us he named the farm after the national bird of Guatemala for it was there where he planted his first farm. He is the core farmer at this site while Keith promotes sales and administrative duties. The location of the farm is key to the produce harvested here. Here they have the intense Santa Rosa heat coupled with a prominent marine layer to successfully produce warm weather crops such as tomatoes side by side with cold weather crops such as lettuce. Kevin tells us the unique weather helps his produce to mature slowly creating a more vibrant flavor. We took a walking tour into one of their greenhouses, and as soon as we entered the enclosure we noticed it was like walking into a sauna. Inside the greenhouse our group marveled at the specialty herbs, brightly colored radishes and a field full of green garlic with many of us stopping to take a photo or two. Two dozen in my case! Back outside Kevin described in detail some of their sustainable farming techniques and showed us why they use raised soil beds to take advantage of the unique climate and better drainage. Like many organic farms they create their own compost here and the farm grows cover crops to protect their soil as good soil is a vital part to any successful farm. While the farm is well known for only specific types of produce Keith told us that their recent trials with lemon cucumbers and English cucumbers have done exceptionally well. In addition the farm dries their own chiles and sells these and freshly made salsas at local farmers markets. Following our tour Kevin and Keith led us into the barn, broke out some tortilla chips and allowed our group to sample some of their tasty salsas. I loved both their Chipotle Salsa and Hot Salsa so much I purchased a pint of each along with some super fresh produce that was picked for our group that morning. Produce from Quetzal Farm can be found locally at the Thursday Berkeley Farmer's Market, the Saturday Berkeley Farmer's Market and the Sunday Marin Farmer's Market. In addition, their dried chiles are sold at Bi-Rite Market in San Francisco, Rockridge Market Hall in Oakland, the Santa Rosa Community Market and selected Whole Foods markets in the North Bay.

Wandering around the Berkeley Saturday Market a few weeks ago, my purchase of the day was the…read moreQuetzal Farm Chipotle Salsa. The label screams HOT! and almost scared me off but it's just the right combination of roasted sweet fresh tomatoes and spice. I just had the perfect low carb dinner: grilled salmon, fresh avocado both covered with Quetzal Chipotle Salsa. Delicious! I had to write this review.