It's been years since I've done any kind of fruit picking and after a reminder from my parents and…read moreseeing so many friends on Facebook taking their kids cherry picking I wanted to share that experience with my son and husband who had never been! Unfortunately, it was too late to get reservations for the next day but a friend had mentioned there was another farm taking walk-ins so we decided to give them a try. Following the long line of traffic down Sellers Avenue we found our destination was sold out. Although the city seemed busy, I was determined to find a spot to pick some cherries. We drove toward Delta Road and happen to stumble upon Dwelley Farms. Thankfully, they weren't too busy yet and were taking walk-ins for $5 per adult and children free. The $5 fee would also go toward whatever cherries were picked for purchase. The person in the front explained their rate was a little higher than others since their farm was organic. The farm was clean, easy to navigate through and had covid protocols in place. We were directed toward the riper, fuller trees and found them to be quite sweet and plentiful. Seeing the excitement of my parents and husband and son bonding over cherry picking filled my heart. They were all having so much fun picking and trying cherries I only picked a handful while snapping photos and enjoying their happiness. I do not remember how long we stayed at the farm but lots of smiles and $43 in cherries later we left with 8lbs of cherries. And did we eat them all? YES, because they were that good. I'm happy we found Dwelley Farms and look forward to visiting them again next year.

$5.50 per lb of cherries…read more trees are full of cherries late April and it really was so much fun picking them. You're given bags when you pay $5 to enter. The bags are pretty sturdy. I fit 8 lbs in a bag and it held up fine. I got so lost in a good time picking that in the end it was "oops? How did I end up with over $40 of cherries?" Free parking , they direct you where to park

The Brentwood Farmers Market is such a great local spot. It has a welcoming community feel, fresh…read moreproduce, good food options, and a nice mix of vendors without feeling overwhelming. It's an easy place to walk around, grab something seasonal, and support local businesses. I always appreciate when a farmers market feels relaxed, family-friendly, and worth building into the weekend routine. Definitely a Brentwood gem.

Let me give the run down from my experience. I was in the area hoping to attend a brand activation…read morefrom Goop. Sadly, I went to the Brentwood Market. But, I am so glad I stumbled upon this gem. The Brentwood Farmer's Market is a nice little area, filled with vendors. My favorite: 1. The Best Chicken Salad (iykyk) I inhaled that container $16. 2. The Ribs from Adam's Get Down Gumbo $18 3. This amazing Steph's Fresh Vegan Verde Cashew Spread $10 4. If you are here for produce, there is produce galore. You do have a selection of fresh produce and all the Brentwood mommies hauling carts and children strollers. I did not try the food trucks at the end caps, but if I am ever in the area, I'll take a gander. Street parking is parking at your own risk. Overall, the neighborhood is nice and there is a row of apartments adjacent to the park?

Went to Brentwood with my daughter and my parents to pick mulberries- decided to also pick some…read morepeaches. We were very pleasantly surprised by Rancho Zaragoza. They have many different fruits- yellow and white peaches, apricots and pluots. The peaches and apricots are so sweet! Peaches very juicy! The pluots needed some more time. The owner was super nice. Definitely want to go back!

I love this place. This is my second visit. It is small and not crowded farm. The owner is…read morefriendly. I love the variety of peaches and they are very sweet.

Nice little stand with chickens walking around. We bought eggs, $5 a dozen, that were gathered 2…read morehours earlier. They have baskets of onions, red & yukon potatoes, lemons, oranges, berries, honey, kale and other stuff. The yukon golds were great!

This is my new favorite farm. No pesticides, lots of fresh fruit and veggies to choose from…read more Non-GMO corn, blueberries, strawberries, nectarines, watermelons, kale. Very nice owner. Will definitely come back.

The sweetest family runs Berry Best and their strawberries and blackberries are the best around!read more

Omg!!! The strawberries here are so frigging sweet! We were in the area to go cherry picking and…read morewanted to try to stop by the strawberry picking as well but it was a bit later in the day so we ended up buying from their stand. We got from oranges, strawberries for 30ish dollars and it was amazing! I wanted to grab some vegetables as well but we were going to be out all day and didn't bring a cooler. I will definitely coming back.

It didn't take us long to pick 13lbs of cherries and with my 3 kids age 8 and under. We didn't…read moreneed to go far from the entrance. We went on a Sunday around noon and it was not busy. My 8 year old got the most cherries and I think it because of his height and he was so excited about it. Great price! It's just very hidden and we missed the turn in the first time.

Very big cherries this year! We came to pick the first opening weekend on a hot Sunday and got…read morethere around 10:30 before the sun became scorching. We chose this orchard bc they had raniers and we've been here in the past and the trees are abundant in cherries. There were some trees that were hybrids so the branches had some red and white ones which were amazing!! We picked 20 pounds and gobbled them up during the week and gave some out

Omg the blackberries and cherries here are A+++++! We went…read moreon a long weekend and it was still not crowded.. they have ladders to reach up if you need it. They are really some of the sweetest I've ever had. I'm regretting not coming here all these years...but now that I know, we are def returning! They also have these nice and shady spots with picnic benches. Seeing ppl bringing sandwiches to spend an afternoon here at the farm.

Loved this place, not a huge crowd, parking was easy. Walked right up and was able to grab a bucket…read morefor picking. Orchard didn't have too many people which was very relaxing. Once we had picked a decent amount, getting rung up was easy. I believe we paid $29 for 7.25 pounds of cherries. Will definitely be back.

We went in July the last week of peach season…read more I googled this place before going and everyone says to bring cash. There are also signs that it is cash only. Be prepared to bring at least $100 if you're with family The workers were helpful. They provided buckets with paper bags, clean portable restrooms, and ladders. The peaches were $4 a lb. 3 half full buckets of peaches our total was $104 Definitely need to come back during cherry season!

This peach picking farm was excellent and the peaches were incredibly juicy and delicious.I really…read moreenjoyed of this place

Brentwood is a bit of a drive, probably best known for their corn. And some nice homes. Not…read moreknowing their farm or business location, I only knew that their stand is right by the doors of Boulette Larder in the back lot of the Ferry Building at the Saturday Ferry farmers market. They usually have the most varieties and generally largest figs at the market. As of 9/11/21, the season just started and there are now about three or four other growers with stands here now. Just a week later, all of these growers were not longer at the market. Don't know whether there was some weather calamity or other growing issues to shorten the season to must a couple weeks. They have not been at the market since 9/11/21. Guess we'll have to wait till next fig season.

We have had the good fortune to be consumers of Knoll Organic (KO) Farm products since 1992. We…read morehave witnessed many changes to the farm and to the organic world. We will tell you that the most outstanding offering from KO Farm is integrity. Their growing practices go beyond the organic threshold. Rick and Kristie, Eduardo, and staff are real believers in producing the best products in the spirit and letter of Biodynamic growing practices. You can taste the quality and know your food was grown using sustainable practices. A Yelp review may not be the place to recount the history of KO Farm. Visit their newly updated web site [www.KnollOrganics.com] for that. Shop at their stand Fri-Sun 8-3:00. mt November 2020

The first significant rainfall for the Fall of 2010 wasn't enough to hamper the spirit of our tour…read moregroup as Shelly McMahon and her family (husband Connie and son Nick) welcomed us onto her 10 acre family farm in Brentwood. Shelly is in the business of raising hens for egg production. In fact, she estimates the total number of hens to be in the range of 1200. Her hens which are a variety of different breeds run around freely on an open pasture fenced off only to keep predators out. In addition to the natural grasses in the pasture the hens are fed with a custom blended mix of corn, oats, wheat and alfalfa. Although the farm does not have its organic certification yet, (It's in the works.) no pesticides are used on Shelly's Farm and no antibiotics are fed to her flock of laying hens. The hens are moved around on the farm to make sure there is always a supply of natural grass to feed on. Common to many egg farms chickens or hens often have their upper beaks clipped to minimize cannibalism among birds. The inhumane practice (that only being my opinion) of beak cutting is never practiced on this farm. Instead the hens here are carefully monitored and any problem birds are simply caught and segregated from the remainder of the flock. We arrived just as the rain began to come down heavily and just like many people do the hens took off running for cover. There is an enclosed structure where they can run in and out of to roost. I noticed many of the hens sat down and wiggled in the dirt. Some even rolled around. After witnessing that somewhat strange behavior and being completely puzzled it was explained to me that the hens bathe themselves by rolling in the dirt. How fun! As we walked further into the farm we were introduced to three mules raised on the farm, and as Shelly introduced each one of the mules by name they seemed to understand her and stood side by side providing the perfect photo op. Next, we were introduced to the hatchery where younger hens and baby hens are kept in order to mature. Be careful where you step because the curious young hens just might be at your feet checking out the latest footwear. Shelly picked up a baby hen and placed it gently in our hands to pass around. Seems the baby hens like to be gently stroked just underneath its beak. So comfortable this one I held made a whispering purr sound. I didn't take a photo of it fearing that my camera's flash would startle it. Once out of the hatchery we received a personal demonstration from Connie and Nick covering the final stages of farm fresh egg production. Nick explained to us that eggs are usually gathered at 6:00 AM each morning. Many of the hens are just waking up and are most docile at that time. Once the eggs are gathered they go through an automated process of cleansing. Each egg is individually loaded on a conveyor belt that takes the eggs into a chamber which houses a pair of soft whirling brushes. As the brushes gently scrub the outer shell a jet of cold water washes each egg then air dries it before setting it out onto a roller on the opposite end where the eggs are inspected and boxed. The process seemed very much like a car wash. Most of the eggs fall into the size of medium-large and most of the shells are brown in color depending on the breed of the hen. Occasionally Shelly will find an egg with a blue-green shell. She includes those in the packing process as the outside shell color does not effect the inside of the egg. Odd shaped eggs and super-sized double yolk eggs are not included in the packing but are sorted out. Shelly's pasture-raised eggs are sold to local markets and Whole Foods. She also sells her fresh eggs at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market in San Francisco on Tuesday and Thursdays, the Castro Farmers Market in San Francisco on Wednesdays, and the Brentwood and Danville Farmers Markets on Saturdays. The fresh eggs are sold for $6 per dozen and generally can be kept refrigerated for 1 to 2 months. In addition to the eggs Shelly grows a wide assortment of fresh culinary herbs, several varieties of hot peppers and tomatoes on her farm. She generously allowed members of our group to take home as many of the different fresh herbs as we could use along with some freshly picked jalapeno and New Mex peppers. Most of our group took home big bouquets of assorted herbs. She also sold us some fresh eggs picked on the same day at a substantial discount. I couldn't turn my back on that deal so I bought two dozen. The eggs have a darker red yolk and should not be hard-boiled for the egg whites will stick to the shell due to its freshness. Nothing to do on a rainy day you say? Don't tell that to Shelly's hens. Thanks to the McMahon Family for taking the time to host our group.

The best, fresh eggs ever! Thanks, Shelly and crew for providing a superb local product.read more