Had Kevin and his monkeys and other animals visit us for my daughter's birthday. It was definitely…read morean awesome experience that was loved by kids and adults alike. The animals were so much fun! Kevin was wonderful to deal with and kept us all amazed and awestruck throughout the hour he was here.

Monkey Business was the highlight of our daughters first birthday and they did not disappoint. They…read morebrought out a baboon, spider monkey, aligator, snake and a hedgehog. They put on a show, the kids loved it as well as the adults. Will do business with them again.

Went here for first time to join my daughter and granddaughter on her kindergarten field trip…read more Staff there was helpful, good lunch areas , lots of animals and farm areas with produce growing by staff. They even gave the kids pumpkins to take home. Very nice place to visit with kids.

This small but cute farm has MANY ANIMALS! Goats, sheep, alpaca, horse, pigs, chickens, gooses,…read moreturkey, bunny's, & peacocks! They have tables to have a nice picnic area. TULY A HIDDEN GEM! We recommend to get there early if you do visit because it is street parking but if you enjoy walking then of course your fine. Many things for toddlers too, like petting the bunnies or even going inside the chicken enclosure. Don't forget to read all the animals names under the yellow question mark signs! You get to know their birthdays too!

For starters, this place is rather difficult to find. The turnoff sign is quite inconspicuous . We…read morecame for the farm tour and cheese tasting and I left feeling underwhelmed but optimistic better days were to come. Patty, the tour guide spoke about the history and her Peruvian partner's substantial impact on the business. She led us down the road to see the chickens, pigs, and goats and encouraged us to peek through the window of the factory, though it was close to the public because it had to stay sanitized. Not as educational as I had hoped Despite being an unusually warm day Patty insisted we do the cheese tasting outside. We tried 5 different types, and oddly I preferred the cows milk cheese despite her specialty being goats milk. I also wasn't enthused about having the tasting on an unstable picnic table surrounded by an endless number of flies we struggled to fight off, and the cheese was steadily melting. Not what I pictured for a cheese tasting. With some additional resources this place could be spectacular.

Patty, the owner, cheated me out of $200 for renting her my goats to eat her pasture. She only…read morechecked prices after the fact and decided to decrease her costs (with a witness) without even asking me. Then she wouldn't pay me and blackmailed me to sign a false receipt! She then rented my goats to another person without informing them of the cost. She thereby involved an innocent party in her scheme, again without asking me if moving my goats to another party's land was OK with me. My goats are my babies. I need to know where they are at all times. She claimed, after the fact, that I should have been driving a fair distance every other day to check on them. This was not part of our original deal. Besides, Patty OWNS A GOAT FARM AND SHOULD KNOW HOW TO TAKE CARE OF GOATS! Patty advertises herself as a goat farmer, but she doesn't even have any of her own goats! This woman and her farm are a run-down fake. Patty is quite elderly and suffers from severe memory loss. She is not even able to walk into her pastures due to physical issues. Don't go there. You will be disappointed in the lack of authenticity. This goat farm is a definite has-been and suffers from deferred maintenance, an owner who can't remember anything, and junk strewn everywhere.

Loomis Alpacas is a true hidden gem in Placer County that brought my family and me so much joy!…read more Scheduling was easy over email. Communication was prompt and Beckie was super hospitable at every moment. She was kind and calm, and we all felt welcomed and comfortable. Thanks to her, we learned about alpacas and took some adorable photos. We even got to take home some souvenirs from her cute shop (get the alpaca socks-my husband LOVES his!). As a cherry on top to this fabulous experience, my toddlers got to pick a delicious Fuji apple from Beckie's farm. Wowow, what a fun and unique adventure! I'll be recommending this place to other mom friends and animal lovers :)

Had an absolutely incredible experience with Becky here. She is so sweet & informative and did…read moregreat at guiding us with her most adorable alpacas. This was the highlight of my birthday & she cares & takes care of them well! She weaves alpaca wear too. I would love to come back.

Visiting the Sonoma Grey Barn Farm was definitely one of the highlights of our trip to wine…read morecountry! Don was there to greet us as we arrived at the farm & was such an amazing host. He generously offered us everything from gardening gloves, to pruners & gave us some great tips on how to best cut the flowers growing on his farm. The property and gardens are so immaculate and well tended to, it simply a joy to be surrounded by such natural beauty. Our one hour on the farm flew by so quickly but we enjoyed every second we were there, despite the scorching heat wave that was sweeping through wine country that weekend. It is a stunning location to take photographs and the flowers we brought home with us lasted a really long time! We look forward to returning to this beautiful farm in the near future. Thank you Don for a very memorable visit!

Took my two kids to the most beautiful u-pick flower field today. Don was very helpful, providing…read moregloves, shears, a bucket, and plenty of tips on how to cut flowers and keep them fresh at home. He even made my son feel more at ease about the busy bees working hard in the field. There were so many flowers to choose from, it was easy to spend the whole hour walking the garden and picking your favorites. Be sure to bring your largest vase from home for easy transporting. I would definitely recommend this as a special outing, and we'll be back in the future!

What a relaxing way to spend a warm summer day! Newcastle Lavender is a charming, locally owned…read morefarm with a beautiful field of lavender, farm store and plenty of lawn seating. Tickets for the lavender bloom are seasonal and opening dates can vary based on the timing of the bloom each year. They do a great job of posting their bloom updates and open hours. Buy entry tickets in advance and be ready to show them on your phone. On the day I visited, they had a local coffee vendor who was serving lavender infused products and some local makers on site. The farm is not far from the Sacramento and Folsom areas and you can spend the day visiting other local growers or businesses not too far away. What I really enjoyed about the farm were their strategically placed benches and lawns. You can sit in the shade and enjoy the fields from afar after taking time to walk directly through them. Photo ops abound! There's also a farm barn with their wonderful products such as lotions, soaps and culinary items made from their own lavender. If you missed their opening in 2024, be sure to check them out in next year's bloom. Such a pretty and peaceful place!

Great place. But work hours were uncomfortable. The working hours were during hot pick day.read more

Bryerly Review. I…read morekeep pinching myself in order to believe that we have these majestic animals so close to home. When my husband & I went for our first meditation session we were warmly received by Anne and introduced to a few of the horses after which we watched the sun at this charming ranch. I love coming here and can't wait to spend more with these healing animals.

Today was my daughter's last day before starting Kindergarten and I wanted to take her to real farm…read morewhere she can see some chickens and maybe pick some vegetables. We arrived at Bryerly Farms and it was nothing like we expected (not a farm in the traditional sense) BUT it more than made up for it in hospitality and the majestic horses we got to meet - most of which were wild rescue horses. Anne was so warm, very patient with my daughter and her one thousand questions about farm life and she introduced us to all the beautiful horses and ponies by name! On our way home, my daughter kept saying their names and how she wants to take riding lessons with one of the ponies. We're looking forward to going back soon , as we've been invited for an Autumn party and to pick prickly pears :)

I just have to say that Brandon and his family are some of the nicest people I have ever met…read more Since Brandon has bought T J farms, he has worked so very hard to get improvements made for his guests. He has impressed me with his kind hearted Ness for everyone who visits his farm. I did not know Brandon at all until we started working together a year and a half ago. We have a crew of young men and they try very hard to get things done. We replaced the roof on the main house and helped get the kitchen refurbished in the small pickle kitchen. We installed a heat pump and the list goes on. I got to spend lots of time with Brandon and his family. I really appreciate the kind nature of him and his family. They treat everyone so very kind and are always happy to see people who stop by . I just wanted to say thank you Brandon for always being patient with my crew and I. We all really enjoy your friendship. We wish you all the best and your pickles are amazing. God bless Giuseppe and the Pioneer crew.

Some really fun stuff like farm animals, grinding corn, tractors and hay ride…read more But man, oct 10th and pumpkins were basically picked clean. We grabbed some small ones, some white and green/orange ones and the price was super fair but we are going to have to do another pumpkin patch to get good carving pumpkins. I heard Peterson's was the one.

It is so obvious that these goats (and cat and dog) are not only well cared for, but LOVED and…read moretreasured by all who work here. A truly special place.

Love these clean lotions. The scents are wonderful but they also make a bare (scent free) lotion…read moretoo. If you're looking for lotions without a lot of chemicals, these are for you! Also great customer service.

We caught up with Two Sisters at the Napa Farmer's Market and silly me, I made the mistake of being…read morehungry because now I'm looking at just about everything with an empty stomach and thinking "I could eat that" and "I could cook that" and "I'll use that for dinner." So when I wandered past this booth at the market, I thought "I'll make sausage and peppers for dinner" and so I bought a package of Two Sisters cheese for shredding. Perfectly packaged and easy enough to open, Several hours later, yes, that went with dinner. It was delicious. [Review 20992 overall - 509 in California - 1977 of 2023.]