We had a lovely visit and tour led by Shelby, who was wonderfully pleasant and patient. Very…read moreinformative and super kid-friendly. Learning about the chickens, goats, and soap was wonderful. The benefits and prices are invaluable and quality made.

Basilwood is approximately a 30 minute drive from city, to the location in the foothills. It's very…read moreeasy to find, and a fun outing for my group of visitors. The goats are fun to watch. If you plan in advance, there is a soap making class that is really fun for a group, and also a cheese making class. The cheese making class was something that we did during Thanksgiving weekend last year and it was very informative, fun,... And delicious! There is a shop that sells so many great, and affordable local goods. You can purchase eggs, the BEST goat milk products, and chat with the friendly and informative people who run the place. Definitely worth a visit.

This farm has everything we love. It's our 5th consecutive year coming here and the kids just love…read moreit. They have some new stuff this year 2025. You do need to pay an entrance fee for each car. I suggest purchasing it online before you got to save $5. This year was $30 at the door and online $25 but once you go in everything is free except for food. There is a basketball activity, tether ball, coming back this year the corn pit, and a little farm stand that has your decorative pumpkins on it. So very cute. They have chickens you can feed there. Goats on the farm to see. Food trucks on-site you can purchase. In addition, plenty of outdoor seatings for families to eat their lunch. The farm has barrel rides for kids, and hayride for the everyone. There is a you-pick flower where you pay $15 to pick enough flowers for your case they give you. There is a new area for you to sit down and trim and arrange your flowers. Tons of pumpkins of all assortment to pick from. Super cute for porch displays. They also invite a group of local businesses and artists to sell things at the farm. Super fun here and we enjoy coming here each year in October.

Such a cute little place for some fall fun with the family. Pay for parking and everything is…read morepretty much included unless you want to buy a pumpkin or purchase from any of the vendors. There are picnic tables and chairs, plenty of space for parking, walking, photo opportunities and more. This was such a great choice for. First time pumpkin patch visit for my daughter. She loved seeing the animals and the tractor ride! Prepare by paying online for parking and save $5. In person was $25, online is $20. Pumpkins are $1.50 a pound. It was warm the day we went and there is very little shade so make sure you take water, a hat, and sunscreen because it's Fresno folks. Haha! Oh and lots of uneven ground-dirt, hay, rocks so make sure you are not in sandal or flip flops-take solid shoes for you and the kiddos.

Our family really enjoyed the tour, the information about fruits that we're unfamiliar with, like…read morethe grenade, and the pleasant conversation.

Jeannie is such an amazing and wonderful person! She is so friendly and made our fruit picking…read morejourney wonderful. Loved listening to her farm story!!

The goats have moved on to greener pastures and I'm ecstatic with the results! There is not a…read moresingle square inch of green less than 6 feet off the ground anywhere. We thought this would take a week but it took 3 days - those goats take their work seriously. The good: -Billie and the goats and dogs (and emu) are all delightful. Billie was extremely accommodating and hard working. The goats and dogs are absolute sweethearts and all come running when they see you for pets. -Poison oak is now extinct on my property. -The ground is fertilized and there is nothing to clean up other than sticks. The bad: -Noise. The "baaa"-ing was one thing, but the guard dogs were pretty brutal through the night. We had some coyotes hanging around so there was lots of barking. So that's it, thanks for following. I'm really happy to finally be able to present this and I'm actively brainstorming on how we can get a goat co-op going in our neighborhood.

Lost Emu Farms run by Billie was one of the best decisions we had made. She came out to the…read moreproperty promptly on time to meet with us for an estimate. Her assessment was spot on and we decided to go with her services. She was kind, compassionate, extremely thorough and just plain fun to be around. The result of her services left our property so much safer and useable. We are so grateful for Billie and will have to have her back sooner than later! Thank you again!!! To anyone in the market for her services, we have recommended her to all of our close friends, if appropriate for your needs, you will be beyond satisfied! Best value ever!!!

We are so lucky to have a 9 month old Maremma puppy from Prancing Pony. He came to us in April…read more2022. Our first Maremma. Kim gave us great advice and answered all our questions. He's a fabulous and healthy new member of our family.

From the owner: Welcome to Prancing Pony Farm! We are a small family farm located in Lemoore, California, in the…read moreCentral Valley, between Fresno and Bakersfield. We specialize in breeding ADGA/AGS Nigerian Dwarf and MDGA/TMGR Mini Nubian Dairy goats. We also breed Maremma Sheepdogs, which are a outstanding livestock guardian dog breed originating in Italy and well suited to protecting all types of livestock from any form of predator on both large operations and small family farms.

Free for 2 years and under, $5 entry fee for everybody else. $3 for lettuce to feed the animals. It…read morewas a cute small spot to take my granddaughter to see the animals. It was very easy for a very young child to walk around the whole area, no stroller needed. There were lots of animals to see, feed and pet. My only concern is that camel is in an extremely small space as is the longhorn cow. Some goats and llamas have no shade or shelter during the day. I did not see anybody being unkind to the pets, but there was not enough staff to patrol the people and keep the animals safe. Some of the animals backed away when I tried to pet them, even though I was being gentle. I hope they have alternative space and shelter to the ones I saw.

We kept seeing Ford Farms advertised on all our social media, so we had to take our kids to go…read morecheck it out. Pretty easy to find , easy to navigate. Small, but perfect size for little kids. Cost is $10 per person; under 2 or 3 is free I believe. You can also purchase feed baskets to feed the animals. On the day we went they were having a holiday event with Santa and Mrs. Claus and the Grinch , and decorated with Christmas decor- cute. Taking pictures with all the characters was on top of our list. The animals were out and about; our kids loved seeing the animals up close. They have a private parking lot and there is also street parking available. This is a nice place to take the family without the extensive crowds.

A nice little stop if you need a break from your long drive. This is a great place to stop…read moreespecially if you have kids because they have food and a little play area with a petting zoo in the back. And for the adults they have adult drinks! They also have a Store where they sell, knickknack stuff, toys, and snack. Food was good but the portions are small! They also have a bar for those that would like an alcoholic drink. There's an ice cream bar as well with different flavors.

Simonian Farms is a total Fresno classic and a must-visit if you're into that "old-school…read moreCalifornia" vibe. It's way more than just a fruit stand; it feels like a massive, quirky museum of the Central Valley. Walking through the "Old Town" barn is always a trip--the collection of vintage tractors, antique bicycles, and old gas pumps is honestly impressive. I usually stop in for their spicy pistachios or a glass-bottle soda, and the selection of local dried fruits is hard to beat. It definitely has a touristy feel and the prices on some of the gift items reflect that, but for the atmosphere alone, it's worth the stop.

We took our three year old and baby here on father's day and had a blast! They had so many animals…read morethat the girls could feed and pet, a train we rode around the property, and even a playground they enjoyed! Highly recommend

This is absolutely a treat in the central valley. The people that own the property and do this…read morewonderful work with the animals are absolutely delightful. We will plan on making another trip.There, as soon as possible.It was one of the most amazing days i've ever experienced. The animals are well cared for the property is beautiful and it is a wonderful way to spend a couple hours of your day. Thank you again for a wonderful , wonderful day

Recently just got back from another year of being part of the harvest of the adopt a tree program…read more This particular year marks the 20th year anniversary of the program. A buddy of mine had participated in the program for about 14 years. Crazy! I don't know the fine details about the adopt a tree program, but if you're interested, you totally should look into it or do it. The fruit here is just absolutely amazing. It's used in lots of popular restaurants in the Bay Area and Los Angeles. Also, the head editor (Bill Addison) of LA Times food was asked what was his favorite fruit was and he referenced this farm and its stone fruit. I'm actually planning on going to a pie shop that uses fruit this Friday for a special event. and Los Angeles. I'm actually planning on going to a pie shop that uses their fruit this Friday for a special event. By now the routine is pretty simple and straightforward for me. There's a meet and greet in the morning with some instructions for some of the newer people. The you got to harvest your trees before it gets too hot outside. My friend has multiple trees hence me coming out to help every year for the last three years. Another fun experience, I'll be at exhausting. There was a fun light brunch in the middle of it and there was a beer tasting this time around with beers that use the fruit in their process.

They are part of California history. They are a family farm. They have the best peaches ever.read more