Hales Apple Farm were really sweet, sold us delicious apples and apple juice, and even took some…read morepictures of us. One of the few local businesses open on Sunday in the area.

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.

Quality strawberries, So Very Sweet! Wonderful Friendly…read moreFamily owned Business! The only place to by Strawberries!

Stunning strawberries (and in mid September?!). These are how strawberries used to taste before…read moreagro-business figured out how to send bright red but tasteless berries to grocery stores. We can't even get good strawberries from our local fancy produce store. But on a spontaneous road trip stop at Watmaugh I bought a half-flat of stunning strawberries with a taste I haven't had since the 20th century. I will now plan every road trip to the Sonoma area to include a pickup here.

The ice cream sample tasted really good but I was going all the way to Fremont so I couldn't by any…read moreas it wouldn't keep. On the other hand I was kind of underwhelmed with the blueberries as they should have tasted sweeter. The drive off the main road down though is worth it in and of itself. If you are a fan of blackberries they had some really nice looking ones. Essentially this is just a stand in someones garage so make sure you know that when you come looking for it.

I've been buying their berries at the Palo Alto Farmer's Market for years. The freshness and…read morevariety is unparalleled. These are berries that really taste like berries -- marions, blackberries, amazing blueberries, and red/orange/yellow/black raspberries in season. Oh, and don't forget the boysenberries in season. This is a small family farm and they really care about producing the very best.

One of the best experiences I have had recently! 5* Living…read morein the east coast apple picking was a favourite fall activity but since I moved to the west coast I have been missing that! We finally found this place and were so excited to try it! It was my first visit to the area and it was absolutely gorgeous to drive out there. The orchard is lovely and the staff are so kind, attentive and informative. I called ahead to check that they have parking on site and that helped alot! When you get there staff helps with parking and then you go get the U pick supplies and make your way to the orchard. The green apples were limited but we found alot of red ones. The experience was fabulous! After picking we paid for the apples and got some fresh organic apple slushies along with some sweet treats! Absolutely 10/10 We enjoyed this in the orchard and it was really charming! Highly recommend this specially with kids! Note- They have bathrooms on site and you can pay with cash or card to get the apples.

So fun! It was pouring rain and we still had a good time and can't wait to return. Prices on apples…read morewere good and getting them off the trees was easy and their hot cider was delicious!!

This is not a true fruit stand. It is a 7/11 made to look like a fruit stand. The produce is the…read moresame quality as Safeway and Lucky's with elevated prices. I'm not sure why everything is sticky, not very clean and it always smells like something has gone bad. It's a fine store, so long as you know it's just your standard corner lick made to look like a farmer's fruit stand.

I've passed by here quite a few times en route to other places in Sonoma. I had a recent weekday…read moreoff and was having adventures in the area when I realized I needed to stop and get some fruits and veggies for the weekend. Most farm stands are closed for the season come December but Sonoma Fruit basket was open. They had a decent selection of winter squash, citrus fruits, heirloom tomatoes, spinach, peppers and so much more! They have some pre packaged items as well. Service was friendly, prices were fair and cheaper than grocery store produce. It's a partially open air market at the front with cover on the rest. Lots of parking. Really good option in the area for fruit and veg needs.

From fresh fruit to gyoza, and pretty rocks to homemade blankets, the Windsor Farmers Market ticks…read moreall the marks. It's a nice outdoor atmosphere, with lots of small shops and friendly folk selling their wares. We picked up some breakfast, flowers, honey, and some other random goods and everyone provided great service. :)

This is an overpriced market. We did find a few interesting deals, but mostly the fruits and…read morevegetables were priced above equal or better items at whole foods or Oliver's. The booths in front of the library were the worst - prices were double what they would be at whole foods - which isn't cheap. I don't think I'll go back.

Do the tour!!! If you have dinner reservations, the farm tour is complimentary and totally worth…read moredoing. Sarah is so knowledgeable and you can tell how much she truly loves what she does. It is also really cool to hear about the process all the fruits and veggies go through before they are served to you at the restaurant. The vibe is very relaxed and chill. Highly recommend!

My husband and I did a farm tour on the same day as our dinner and it was such a cool experience!…read moreOur tour group met at the farm store and while we waited for others, we could browse and the water was complementary for us. "Quiet luxury" is probably how I would describe the whole store. The farm tour itself was so fun and we were allowed to pick a few fruits and try different plants here and there. Everything was so flavorful and really got us excited for dinner!

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.