2015 Nevada County Grown Farm Guide
Nevada County California 2015 FARM GUIDE Your Connection to Local Farms, Ranches, Orchards & Vineyards Including Farmers Markets, Farm Stands, CSAs and More This Guid e is Free! Nevada County Farm Guide 2009 Visit and Support our Local Producers Preserve Nevada County’s Agriculture www.nevadacountygrown.org Nevada County Certified Nevada County’s Original Certified Market, bringing Growers and the Community together since 1980 Grass Valley Saturdays 8:00–12:30 North Star House, 12075 Auburn Rd April 11 – November 21 Live music and demos every Saturday Children’s Art with Mim 1st Sat. of month, Children’s Metalworking with Jerry 3rd Sat. of month G r o w e r s M a Penn Valley Nevada City r Tuesdays May – Oct 2:00-‐5:30 Thursdays May – Oct 2:00-‐5:30 k 7th Day AdvenRst Church Rood Center e 17645 Penn Valley Dr 950 Maidu Ave at Hwy 49 t WIC and EBT Accepted 2 www.TheGrowersMarket.com (530) 265-5551 Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 Nevada County, California 2015 FARM GUIDE Produced by Nevada County Grown Production funding provided by our advertising sponsors. Please support them! What’s Inside… Find Local Producers and Products: Alphabetical Listing___________________________ 7 Farmers Markets_____________________________ 10 CSA Farms__________________________________ 11 Open to the Public Locations________________21-22 Producer Listings by Product Category_________29-31 Geographical Listings Hwy 174 (Cedar Ridge, Peardale, Chicago Park)_13-14 Grass Valley____________________________ 15-17 Nevada City___________________________ 18, 24 Newtown/Bitney Springs___________________ 25 Penn Valley____________________________26-27 Rough and Ready_________________________ 27 San Juan Ridge___________________________ 28 South County__________________________33-35 Restaurants & Grocery Stores__________________ 36 Other Information About Nevada County Grown____________________ 4 About Farm Guide App_________________________ 5 Glossary of Terms______________________________ 8 About the Local Food Coalition__________________ 12 Nevada County Grown Community Members______ 23 Agricultural Resources_________________________ 37 Home Gardening Resources____________________ 37 To be a part of the 2016 Farm Guide Thank You! Join us! If you are a local producer or advertiser interested in being in next year’s Farm Guide, contact us: www.nevadacountygrown.org info@nevadacountygrown.org We’d like to express our thanks to all of the local producers who provided information for this guide, and to the dedicated production team. Project Manager: Joan Clappier Editor: Joan Clappier, John Powers Graphic Design: Lisa Rose, Luci Wilson Advertising Sales: Barbara Kuvet iPhone App: John Powers A special thank you to Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply for storing the Farm Guides during the year. Cover: Nevada County Grown logo designed by David Wellner/WinterStreet Design Group, Nevada City. Photography: Hannah and Lisa Rose, Luci Wilson, Rowen White and various NCG members. Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 3 Nevada County Grown There is more than just gold in these foothills that we live in! Welcome to the 2015 Nevada County Grown Farm Guide. With the changing trends in agriculture Nevada County is filled with a wealth of potential. This farm guide enables you to find farmers and products of all kinds: from fruits to nuts and from meats to flowers. As a consumer we strive to know where our food comes from. In this guide you are able to find the farmers that will welcome you to learn all about the food that you eat. You are able to support our local farm community by finding their products at Farmers Markets, going out to the farm itself, joining a local CSA and in local markets and local restaurants. In keeping with the effort of supporting Nevada County Agriculture, Nevada County Grown is continually finding ways to help with marketing these farmers to better feed the public. For additional information about local farms, local events or becoming a member of our organization, please visit our website at: www.nevadacountygrown.org Patty Bielen, President of the Board of Directors, Nevada County Grown If you are not yet a member of Nevada County Grown . . . Join Now! Promote your agricultural business or support Nevada County agriculture. Application Forms are on the website, under “Join NCG” AGRICULTURAL PRODUCER MEMBER: If you live in Nevada County and you produce and sell agricultural products in Nevada County, you can be an Ag Producer Member. BENEFITS: - A listing in the annual Farm Guide, on the NCG website & in the iPhone App. - Display the NCG logo on your business literature and use tag line “Member of Nevada County Grown” or “Nevada County Grown Producer”. COMMUNITY MEMBER: If you are excited about local food and want to help support the movement, join Nevada County Grown as a Community Member. Whether you are an individual or a business, you can help promote agriculture as a Community Member. BENEFITS: - Listed in the annual Farm Guide, on the NCG website & in the iPhone App. - The NCG logo may be displayed on business literature with the tag line “Member of Nevada County Grown” or “Nevada County Grown Supporter”. 4 Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 iPhone Farm Guide App This is your convenient mobile guide to local food in Nevada County. It's the easy way to find local, farm-fresh foods and other farm products. Peruse nearly 70 farms with detailed information about their products, outlets, and locations. Pick your favorite product and see the farms that produce it. Find the many outlets where you can purchase fresh, locally-produced farm products. Pinpoint farm locations in your area. Easily access information about Farmers Markets and other farm-related events. The Farm Guide App uses the latest interactive map technology available on your iPhone. Farm contact information makes it easy to call the farm directly or visit their web site. Events are shown relative to the current date. Find out what’s going on today, tomorrow, this week, or next week. Over two dozen Nevada County farm products are included, from Alpacas and Beef to Wine and Wool. It’s all there at your fingertips. The free, mobile guide to local, farm-fresh foods and other farm products. The app is in the iTunes Store. Search for "Poohbah Industries" or "Nevada County Grown". Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 Scan this QR code with your iPhone to get the app. 5 6 Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 Alphabetical List of Local Producers A Star Alpacas.....................................................................15 Atirb Acres............................................................................33 Avanguardia Wines...........................................................25 Back to Basics Farm...........................................................15 Bakbraken Acres................................................................13 Bierwagen’s Donner Trail Fruit .....................................13 Bitney Springs Farm.........................................................25 Blue Oaks Ranch................................................................33 Cedar Creek Farm/ Cedar Creek Horse Logging & Milling, Inc................18 Chicago Park Produce......................................................13 Cone and Hill Christmas Tree Farm.............................33 Coufos Cellars.....................................................................27 Country Rubes’ Farm........................................................33 Dawnridge Farm................................................................33 Dinner Bell Farm................................................................13 Double Oak Vineyards & Winery..................................28 Early Bird Farm....................................................................25 Elster Ranch.........................................................................33 Family Friendly Farms......................................................34 Felix Gillet Institute...........................................................28 First Rain Farm....................................................................18 Food Freedom Farms.......................................................15 Forster Herb Garden.........................................................34 Fowler Family Farm...........................................................34 Fresh Starts Organic Farm..............................................18 Golden West Apiaries.......................................................13 Grass Valley Grains............................................................15 Green Blessings..................................................................34 Greg’s Organics .................................................................15 Grizzly Hill Organic Farm & Nursery............................18 Heart and Soul Alpacas and Spinnery.......................26 Heronview Fiber Ranch...................................................25 Hopeful Hill Ranch............................................................25 Jardin del Rio.......................................................................35 Johansen Ranch Inc..........................................................26 Juniper Creek Alpacas.....................................................18 Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 Larkspur Lavender Farm.................................................16 Laughing Dogs Farm........................................................26 Lazy Valley Ranch..............................................................26 Lucchesi Vineyards & Winery.........................................16 Manning Boer Farm..........................................................35 McClaughry Farms ...........................................................16 Meadow Orchard...............................................................13 Moonstone Organic Farm..............................................14 Mountain Bounty Farm...................................................28 Nevada County Free Range Beef.................................25 Nightingale Farms.............................................................14 OLaLa Farms........................................................................28 Opus Two Alpacas.............................................................16 P. Bunyan Mobile Saw Mill at Lambertiana Farm...14 Riverhill Farm......................................................................24 Robinson’s Indian Springs Ranch.................................26 Sierra Knolls Vineyard & Winery Bear River Tasting Room.................................................35 Sierra Rose Alpacas...........................................................17 Sierra Seed Cooperative..................................................28 Single Tree Lumber...........................................................24 Smith Vineyard...................................................................17 Solune Winegrowers........................................................14 South Star Farm.................................................................17 Starbright Acres Family Farm........................................17 Sunrock Farm......................................................................24 Sweet Roots Farm..............................................................17 Tanglewood Ranch...........................................................17 The James Ranch...............................................................27 The Potting Shed...............................................................17 The Shepherd Boy.............................................................24 Thyme & Thyme Again Herb Farm..............................35 Tryon Cattle Ranch............................................................35 Tumbling Creek Farm.......................................................24 Willow Valley Christmas Tree Farm..............................24 Winter Creek Antique Apples........................................25 7 Glossary of Terms One of the best aspects of buying from your local farmers is the opportunity you have to talk with them, learn about the farming practices they use, and why. When you know who grows your food, and how it is grown, you are experiencing true food security! The following is given to help you understand the terms that are used in this Farm Guide. Direct Marketing/Direct Sales: In direct marketing the producer sells directly to the customer, thereby receiving 100% of the customer’s dollar. Common types of direct marketing include CSA subscriptions, farmers markets, and farm stands and wineries open to the public. These specific types of direct marketing are identified throughout the Guide. Other types of direct marketing are operations that are open by appointment only, and those that sell directly to customers by phone, e-mail, or mail. In this Guide, these are described as direct sales. Organic: The USDA determines organic standards and practices through the National Organic Program. This is the USDA definition of organic: “Organic food is produced using sustainable agricultural production practices. Not permitted are most conventional pesticides; fertilizers made with synthetic ingredients, or sewage sludge; bioengineering; or ionizing radiation. Organic meat, poultry eggs, and dairy products come from animals that are given no antibiotics or growth hormones.” www.ams.usda.gov Certified Organic Producer: These farms are inspected, documented, and certified to be following organic practices by a third party organization such as CCOF (California Certified Organic Farmers.) www.ccof.org Registered Organic Producer: A farm is allowed under USDA rules to sell as organic without being certified if they sell less than $5000 in product annually. There is no third party verification for this status. Farmers who use conventional (non-organic) pesticides are regulated by federal and state laws and county ordinances. The use of pesticides is overseen by the county Agricultural Commissioner. Producers are licensed to apply and permitted to use certain materials that are restricted. Pesticides, whether organic or non-organic, are generally applied to crops by spraying and by dry application. Sustainable: The basic definition refers to farming land in a way that does not deplete the natural resource, but continues to maintain it in a way that will allow it to be productive indefinitely. However, there are no standards or definitions of what that means in actual practice. Biodynamics is a farming method that originated in Europe in the 1920’s. It has many aspects, but at the heart of every biodynamic farm is the understanding that the natural world is dynamic and has a spiritual aspect. These dynamic forces at times are impossible to perceive, however, aligning with natural rhythms (for example the cycles of the moon, or contraction and expansion) allows the practitioner to utilize these great forces in nature. The result is food that is grown using materials already on the farm, and that relies on the wisdom of compost and herbal remedies. www.demeter.net Certified Farmers/Growers Markets: Markets organized specifically to connect producers directly with customers. The markets are certified by the state through the county Agricultural Commissioner. A certified market means only certified agricultural producers are allowed to sell there. Markets are organized by individuals or groups, usually producers. Certified Agricultural Producer: Producers who sell at Certified Farmers/Growers Markets must be certified by the state through the county Agricultural Commissioner, in compliance with the Direct Marketing Act of 1977. This is to ensure that the products they sell were grown by them. It is not a requirement that applies to producers selling by other means. Being a certified market or certified agricultural producer does NOT mean products are certified organic. Also, it does NOT mean that products are produced in the local county or area. Certified Naturally Grown: These farms are inspected, documented and certified to be following Certified Naturally Grown’s growing and program requirements. Farmers producing under this certification are not certified organic. www.naturallygrown.org Contributors to this article: Rita de Quercus, Chris Bierwagen, Marney Blair, Ray Diggins. 8 Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 Everything’s better when it’s locally-grown! We’re proud to sell food from Nevada County farms: Open 7 days, 7am-10pm 290 Sierra College Drive, Grass Valley www.briarpatch.coop • (530) 272-5333 Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 Si er ra Litton Dr. Si C o er r l le a ge Ri dg e Rd . Riverhill Farm, First Rain Farm, Super Tuber Farm, Johansen Ranch, Sweet Roots Farm, Indian Springs Organic Farm, Moonstone Farm, Higareda Family Farm, Greg’s Organics, Lazy Valley Ranch, Sunrock Farm, Back to Basics Farm, Happy Nevada County Chickens, Nevada County Free Range Beef, 12 wineries, and more! Jeremy Mineau of Super Tuber Farm. Photo by Akim Aginsky Co l. D r. N in E a .M . St 9 Nevada County Farmers Markets Schedule of Nevada County Farmers Markets Tuesday Morning Foothill Farmers Market Association Thursday Evening Grass Valley Downtown Association Thursday Night Market Tuesday Afternoon Nevada County Certified Growers Market Truckee Donner Downtown Association 8am-1pm, June 2-October 27 10500 Brockway Rd, Truckee 2pm-5:30pm, June 2-October 27 The Rood Center, Hwy 49, Nevada City Lake of the Pines Certified Farmers Market 4pm-7pm, June 16-September 22 Lower marina parking lot, Lake of the Pines Thursday Afternoon Nevada County Certified Growers Market 2pm-5:30pm, June 4-October 29 Seventh Day Adventist Church, Penn Valley Drive, Penn Valley 6pm-9pm, June 18-August 6 Mill St, downtown Grass Valley 4pm-8:30pm, June 11-October 29 Donner Pass Road near Train Station, Truckee Saturday Morning Nevada City Farmers Market 8:30am–1pm, June 13-November 21 Union Street, downtown Nevada City Nevada County Certified Growers Market 8am–12:30pm, April 11-November 21 North Star House, Old Auburn Road, Grass Valley Sunday Morning Slow Food Lake Tahoe 10am-2pm, June 7-October 29 12047 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee Farmers Markets Information Foothill Farmers Market Association Nevada City Farmers Market ffmageneralmanager@gmail.com www.foothillfarmersmarket.com 530-368-6370 manager@ncfarmersmarket.org www.ncfarmersmarket.org 530-264-8995 Grass Valley Downtown Association Nevada County Certified Growers Market gvda3@sbcglobal.net www.historicgrassvalley.com mktmgr@thegrowersmarket.com www.thegrowersmarket.com 530-265-5551 Lake of the Pines Farmers Market kwoessner@lop.org www.lop.org 530-308-1326 Slow Food Lake Tahoe info@slowfoodlaketahoe.org www.slowfoodlaketahoe.org 530-415-3925 We’ve sprinkled some water-wise tips throughout the guide. For more ideas on how you can save, go to www.saveourH20.org. 10 Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 Community Supported Agriculture Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is an arrangement between individual farms and community members. It is a direct way to support your local farmers. In return, you receive fresh, healthy, seasonal food and the satisfaction of knowing you are truly making a difference! CSA members invest in the farm at the beginning of the season, when funds are most needed, by purchasing a subscription. Then throughout the season, they receive a weekly box of produce or other goods. Many farms offer opportunities for you to become involved in the farm in other ways, like participating in harvesting. Contact the farms to get more information. 2015 CSA Farms Early Bird Farm 913-8461 Delivered to you or picked up from the farm, call for more information........................................................... page 25 First Rain Farm www.firstrainfarm.com Goat herd share - see website for more information....................................................................... page 18 Food Freedom Farms Starbright Acres Family Farm 273-2513 Pick up in Grass Valley and Nevada City. ...............page 17 Winter Creek Antique Apples 478-0547 www.wintercreekapples.com Fresh cider available on a subscription basis. Visit website to sign up.......................................................... page 25 973-216-2712 Call for information. ......................................................page 15 Fowler Family Farm 906-0289 www.fowlerfamilyfarm.com Meat and egg shares run 6 months at a time. Monthly pickup available in Nevada City, Truckee and at the farm..................................................................................... page 34 www.gregsorganics.com Offering tomato CSA starting July 29, 2015!..........page 15 Mountain Bounty Farm Greg’s Organics 205-5282 292-3776 www.mountainbountyfarm.com Delivered to pick-up locations in Nevada City, Grass Valley, San Juan Ridge, Truckee, Tahoe City, Kings Beach, Incline Village, South Lake Tahoe and Reno......... page 28 Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 11 Listings by Geographical Area Nevada County Agricultural Producers ~ Geographical Area Map San Juan Ridge Newtown /Bitney Springs Rough & Ready 49 20 Penn Valley 80 20 174 Truckee Nevada City 49 Grass Valley Hwy 174 South County Local Food Coalition “Working together to support local farmers, preserve local farms and farmland, and ensure a local food supply in the western Nevada County area.” The Local Food Coalition began in 2006 as an informal network of agricultural organizations and agencies, farmers and ranchers, community non-profits, businesses, and individuals. The purpose is to facilitate communication and collaboration among all the sectors of our community that care about local agriculture and local food production. The means of communication are an e-mail list and a website, plus meetings and personal communication. To learn more about the Local Food Coalition, how to get involved in the local food movement, or to join the e-mail list, visit www.localfoodcoalition.org. Stay connected. Join the Local Food Coalition email list, the easiest way to stay in touch with your food-roots. It’s your community food network. LocalFoodCoalition.org To subscribe, contact Randi@LocalFoodCoalition.org 12 Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 Hwy 174 (Cedar Ridge, Peardale, Chicago Park) Bakbraken Acres 530-272-5257 bakbraken@earthlink.net Dinner Bell Farm Chicago Park Growing organically in Nevada County for over 42 years, Bakbraken Acres is a leader in the production of extreme quality, specialty vegetables, including onions, tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, melons, berries, flowers, green beans, dry beans and more. Situated on 40 acres at 2400’ elevation on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada. Cultural practices include cover cropping, crop rotation, companion planting, compost, and buffer areas. Registered organic. Farm Stand: Open Mondays and Thursdays 10 am–2 pm, July–October. Location: 14283 Judy Lane at Highway 174 and Powerline Rd., Chicago Park. Farmers Markets: Saturday morning at North Star House, Sierra Valley. Grocery stores: BriarPatch Coop and Sierra Market. Restaurants: New Moon Cafe, Ike’s Quarter Cafe. Other: Special order and pick-up. Bierwagen’s Donner Trail Fruit 530-477-5992 Chicago Park www.bierwagensfarm.com bierwagenfarm@gmail.com A family-owned and operated farm since 1902. We grow and produce the very best Nevada County fruits and vegetables. Our promise to you is that we won’t sell you anything we wouldn’t love ourselves. Farm Stand: Vegetables and peaches, seasonal produce, eggs. Open May 15- late December, Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm. Daily in October for pumpkin patch and more. U-Pick: See our website for updates on current u-pick availability. Berries, apples, peaches with various ripening dates. Location: 17437 Lower Colfax Rd., Chicago Park. Ranch Store: Bierwagen’s Farm Market. Produce market open May 15 through late December, Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm. Vegetables, peaches, seasonal produce, eggs. Raised by us or foraged as local as possible. Location: 18532 Colfax Hwy, Chicago Park. Restaurants: Happy Apple Kitchen. 530-272-2843 Chicago Park www.dinnerbellfarm.com info@dinnerbellfarm.com Dinner Bell Farm is committed to ecological agriculture. Our goal is to grow healthy, humanely raised food while renewing the integrity of the land we farm. We pastureraise heritage breed pork, tend a small orchard, and grow a variety of specialty crops including cut flowers, wedding flowers and specialty peppers. Direct Sales: Make an appointment to buy directly from the farm. Farmers Markets: Saturday morning in Auburn. Grocery Stores: BriarPatch Coop. Restaurants: Ike’s Quarter Cafe. Golden West Apiaries 530-277-5004Peardale www.scientificbeekeeping.com oliverhoneysales@gmail.com We are local beekeepers with 40 apiaries throughout Nevada County. We produce local, natural, raw, unheated honey in pints and 5-gallon buckets, beeswax, pollen, and other bee products. Farm Stand: Self-serve. Location: 14744 Meadow Dr (1.1 mile from Hwy 174) Grocery Stores: SPD Markets, BriarPatch Coop, California Organics, Natural Selection, Mother Truckers. Meadow Orchard 916-532-4741Peardale lynnreese.wix.com/meadoworchard lawolgast@yahoo.com Apple orchard containing different varieties. Golden Delicious, Gala, Jonathan, Fuji, Red Delicious, Arkansas Black. Happy Hen chicken eggs. Lamb meat. Direct Sales: Call for information. Chicago Park Produce 530-272-9621 Chicago Park arlenet@colfaxnet.com Growing for Nevada County Certified Growers Market for over 30 years. We spray only with water and are proud to provide highest quality vegetables. We also have free range eggs available. Fall months bring a large variety of winter squash and pumpkins. Farmers Markets: Saturday morning at North Star House. Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 13 Hwy 174 (Cedar Ridge, Peardale, Chicago Park) Moonstone Organic Farm P. Bunyan Mobile Saw Mill at Lambertiana Farm 530-477-1806 Chicago Park moonstonefarm@gmail.com Registered organic peaches, various melons and vegetables. Available June-October at local privately owned grocery stores. 530-263-6360 Chicago Park betsron@fsaccess.net P. Bunyan can come to your site and mill your logs into lumber. I use a Wood-Mizer LT 40 Hydraulic Saw Mill and can provide you with a 2 to 4 times investment in milled lumber providing sustainability of local resources and our local economy. I can mill pine, fir, cedar, oak, walnut, madrone, even eucalyptus. Grocery Stores: BriarPatch Coop, SPD Markets. Nightingale Farms 530-273-GOATPeardale www.nightingalefarms.net nightingalefarms@gmail.com Oberhasli dairy goats for show, and family-milkers. Ongoing training and support to the new owner. Meat goats raised on forage and natural feeds. Goat milk lotions available at a retail outlet, farmers market or festival near you. Direct Sales: Goat meat by appointment (whole animals only). Retail Outlets: Nightingale’s Nest in the Cedar Ridge “Y” behind Apple Alley Cafe. Direct Sales: Call for information, to make an appointment for a site visit and directions. Leave a message and I will return your call within 24 hours. Solune Winegrowers 530-271-0990Peardale www.solunewinery.com taste@solunewinery.com Producing small lot artisan wines, with intensity and complexity. Vineyard planted to wine grapes chosen to thrive at our 2600’ elevation, sustainably grown: Cabernet Franc, Tempranillo, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Muscat Blanc, Muscat Orange, Gewurztraminer, Tannat, Petite Sirah and other. Lovely shaded picnic area for visitors. Located off of Highway 174 midway between Colfax and downtown Grass Valley. Tasting Room on the Property: Open every Saturday and Sunday, 12–5 pm year-round. Location: 16303 Jewett Lane, just off Hwy 174. Restaurants: New Moon Cafe, Five Mile House and others. Mail order Chocolate 14 Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 A Star Alpacas Grass Valle y 530-274-8748 Grass Valley www.astaralpacas.com astaralpacas@aol.com We breed and sell high quality alpacas with excellent fiber, and offer a wide range of alpaca products. We sell Schacht looms, spinning wheels, fleece, rovings and hand-dyed and painted yarns. We also offer knitting, weaving and spinning classes. Direct Sales: Fiber Studio is located on the ranch. Open by appointment, call for information. Other: Knitting and fiber shows including the Grass Valley Christmas Show and a Christmas Boutique at the ranch in December. Back to Basics Farm 530-477-9349 Grass Valley bielen6@att.net We are a small family farm specializing in poultry products; free range chicken, eggs, pullets, and laying hens. All of our chickens are raised on pasture and supplemented with all natural feed, no hormones or medications. Direct Sales: Call farm for appointment or pick up can be arranged. Grocery Stores: BriarPatch Coop, SPD Markets. Food Freedom Farms 973-216-2712 Grass Valley www.facebook.com/foodfreedomfarms jerzeyfish@gmail.com Hello all! We here at Food Freedom Farms are in full swing growing a wide variety of heirloom vegetables; we hope to be a part of as many family meals this year as we can. We can be seen at the Nevada County Growers Market on Saturdays, and we also function as a CSA. CSA Subscriptions: Call for information on our rates and pick up days! Farmers Markets: Saturday morning at North Star House on Old Auburn Rd. Grass Valley Grains 530-210-4216 www.grassvalleygrains.com grassvalleygrains@gmail.com Grass Valley Small grains and teff. Small grains are grown in Wheatland. Sold as stone-ground flour, cornmeal, polenta or grits. Milling is done with my own stone mill in Grass Valley. Grown without chemicals, inorganic fertilizers, or GMO seeds. Direct Sales: Telephone and website sales. Call for information. Grocery Stores: BriarPatch Coop. Restaurants: Flour Garden Bakery, Ike’s Quarter Cafe. Other: foxandlionbread.com, Karen’s Bakery in Folsom, Tahoe Food Hub, Produce Express, Next Generation Foods. Greg’s Organics 530-205-5282 Grass Valley www.gregsorganics.com greg@gregsorganics.com Organic heirloom tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, blackberries, Bartlett pears, summer squash, sundried tomatoes. CCOF Certified Organic. Available at the best grocery stores and health food stores, and the finer restaurants in Auburn, Tahoe, Truckee and Reno. CSA Subscriptions: Offering tomato CSA starting July 29th! Direct Sales: Call to coordinate. Put a layer of mulch around trees and plants to reduce evapotranspiration. www.saveourH20.org. Family Fun Atmosphere • Great Food • Something for Everyone! Fire Roasted Veggies • Salads • Fish & Chips • Pizza • Burgers • Pasta Nevada City (530) 478-0470 773 Nevada St. Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 Lake of the Pines (530) 268-1073 21515 Higgins Rd. Penn Valley (530) 432-0700 17464 Penn Valley Dr. www.northridgerestaurant.com 15 Grass Valle y Larkspur Lavender Farm McClaughry Farms 916-833-7177 Grass Valley www.larkspurlavender.com edougherty24@hotmail.com Larkspur Lavender Farm is a small family farm sustainably nurtured by hand. We grow over 12 varieties of lavender: angustifolia - true English lavender, and hybrid lavadins. We are your local go-to source for all things lavender: true-to-species plants, fresh and dried bouquets, culinary grade loose buds, wreaths, essential oil, and a variety of lavender products. 530-273-HUNY (4869) Grass Valley www.mcclaughryfarms.com garymcclaughry@att.net Honey produced locally and out of area. Honey and beeswax available retail, wholesale and bulk. Raw, unheated, local honey in bulk available seasonally. Clover and local wildflower cold pack all year, as well as liquid raw blackberry and clover honey. Pollen seasonally. Beehives, single, nucs, and packages. Queenbees and some bee supplies. Beehives for pollination. Direct Sales: Website store. U-Pick: Call for dates. Farmers Markets: TBA Grocery Stores: SPD Markets, BriarPatch Coop. Retail Outlets: Grande Wood Home Decor & Gifts, Lucchesi Wne Tasting Room, The Parlor@Neva Co, Nightingale Nest. Other: Mothers Day plant sale at the Miners Foundry, and other markets. Lucchesi Vineyards & Winery 530-273-1596 Grass Valley www.lucchesivineyards.com mario@lucchesivineyards.com We sustainably grow quite a few wine grape varieties on the View Forever Vineyard Estate; the site has amazing exposure that allows the grapes to ripen to optimum levels. The soils are lean which creates super concentrated fruit. The combination of concentrated fruit with optimum ripeness enables us to craft wines of distinction that you are sure to enjoy! Winery: Open Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm and weekends by appointment. Location: 19698 View Forever Lane, off of Rattlesnake Rd. Tasting Room: Open daily 11am-6pm. Location: 128 Mill St., Grass Valley. Grocery Stores: All groceries in area. Restaurants: Too many to list. Direct Sales: Website store. 16 Direct sales: Bulk honey or bees, please call. Farmers Markets: Saturday morning at North Star House on Old Auburn Rd., Thursday afternoon in Penn Valley, and Tahoe City, Truckee and Auburn markets. Grocery Stores: Mother Truckers, California Organics, SPD Markets, BriarPatch Coop, Natural Selection. Restaurants: New Moon, Ike’s Quarter Cafe, Summer Thyme’s Bakery & Deli, Java John’s, Caroline’s Coffee. Other: Available at Bierwagen’s Donner Trail Fruit farm stands, Spring Valley Produce. Opus Two Alpacas 530-273-8586 Grass Valley www.opustwoalpacas.com alpacajoan@aol.com Alpaca fiber, rovings, natural and hand-dyed yarns from my alpacas that were raised in Grass Valley. Woven, felted, and other hand-made items. Direct Sales: Ranch store open by appointment. Location: 16265 Indian Springs Ranch Rd. Other: Country Christmas Fair at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Annual Holiday Boutique at A Star Alpacas. Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 Grass Valle y Sierra Rose Alpacas Sweet Roots Farm 530-272-1218 Grass Valley www.sierrarosealpacas.com cynthia@sierrarosealpacas.com Alpacas are gentle, curious, intelligent animals that produce luxurious fiber. We are creating a vibrant and sustainable alpaca ranch where we lovingly breed, care for and sell quality alpacas; educate and support our customers; produce and sell “Made in America” alpaca products. Check our calendar for Open Ranch Day events, or call for an appointment. We welcome your visit! 530-277-0338 Grass Valley www.sweetrootsfarm.com farmer@sweetrootsfarm.com Sweet Roots Farm uses sustainable growing techniques and intensive soil management to produce fruits, vegetables, flowers and plant starts for Nevada County. We strive to produce nutritious food and flowers locally with care for the planet. We would be happy to fill orders for your special events! CCOF Certified Organic. Direct Sales: Call for an appointment. Ranch Store: On-site. Call for an appointment. Location: 15895 Greenhorn Rd. Smith Vineyard 530-273-7032 Grass Valley www.smithvineyard.com taste@smithvineyard.com Organically grown, four generations strong. Estate bottled Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Primitivo, Chardonnay and Merlot. Certified organic by CCOF. Tasting Room: Not open to the public, please visit us at our Grass Valley tasting room. Location: 142 Mill St, Grass Valley. Grocery Stores: BriarPatch Coop and SPD Markets. Restaurants: Various local restaurants. Direct Sales: Wine club, see website for details. South Star Farm 530-205-5477 www.southstarfarm.com phbonz@gmail.com Eggs from pasture raised poultry. Grass Valley Direct Sales: Eggs available at chiropractic office at 132 Joerschke Dr, corner of Maltman and Joerschke in Brunswick Basin, Grass Valley. Call for hours of availability. Direct Sales: Flowers for weddings or special events as well as a variety of seasonal produce for special events. Location: 14805 Auburn Rd., Grass Valley. Restaurants: Local restaurants. Grocery Stores: BriarPatch Coop and Natural Selection. Other: Tahoe Food Hub. Tanglewood Ranch 530-271-2023 Grass Valley www.tanglewood-ranch.com tanglewoodranch@aol.com We raise registered Kune Kune grazing pigs and also have eggs for sale. Direct Sales: Call for information. Location: 17360 Friendly Valley Place, Grass Valley. The Potting Shed 530-273-2998 Grass Valley larkspur@sbcglobal.net Locally grown nursery stock specializing in shrubs, trees and perennials that are acclimated to Nevada County. Direct Sales: Open by appointment, call for information. Farmers Markets: Tuesday afternoon in Nevada City, Thursday evening on Mill Street in Grass Valley, and Saturday morning at North Star House on Old Auburn Road. Other: Mother’s Day Plant Sale and other markets. Starbright Acres Family Farm 530-273-2513 Grass Valley starbrightacres@yahoo.com Sustainable, local, family farming on 3.2 acres. We have chickens, goats and a great big garden. All our farming practices are conscientious regarding sustainability and health. We feed ourselves and our children with the food we produce. We would like to share that food with you and your family as well. Local, local, local – that’s us! Farm Stand: Self-serve, daylight hours, 7 days a week, year round. Location: 12575 Polaris Dr, Grass Valley. Farmers Market: Saturday morning at North Star House, and Tuesday afternoon in Nevada City. CSA Subscriptions: Grass Valley and Nevada City. Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 Your Local Roaster est. 1982 C a rol ines C of f ee . Com tel: 530 273 6424 . 800 600 6424 128 south auburn street, grass valley, ca 95945 17 Nevada City Cedar Creek Farm/ Cedar Creek Horse Logging & Milling, Inc. 530-265-5348 Nevada City Vegetables (specialties: tomatoes, squash), wine, lamb, firewood, sawmill/ lumber. All products produced with real horsepower (no petrol or any machinery). Our lambs are grass fed, no antibiotics or hormones. They can be purchased, then slaughtered, butchered and wrapped, or purchased as live animals. Vegetables are grown with sustainable practices--no chemicals. Direct Sales: Available by appointment, call farm for information. First Rain Farm Nevada City www.firstrainfarm.com firstrainfarm@gmail.com First Rain Farm stewards 37+ acres while producing an array of mostly cool-season vegetables. We specialize in kale, collards, chard, beets, carrots, spinach, potatoes, parsnips, and more. Our Nubian goats graze a mixture of pasture, riparian brush, and oak woodlands, while providing the bulk of our compost for the vegetable fields and producing very nutritious milk! CCOF certified organic. Grizzly Hill Organic Farm & Nursery 530-265-9495 Nevada City www.grizzlyhill.com ray@grizzlyhill.com CCOF Certified organic vegetable and herb transplants. Custom greenhouses, high tunnels, and complete kits. Direct Sales: Virtual farmers market at www. farmfreshonline.com. Other: Mother’s Day Plant Sale at the Miners Foundry. Juniper Creek Alpacas 530-273-4488 www.junipercreekalpacas.com junipercreekalpacas@gmail.com Nevada City Juniper Creek Alpacas is a boutique alpaca ranch specializing in championship winning alpacas, breedings, fiber, yarn creation and ongoing support for new owners or breeders. Direct Sales: Contact owner directly; purchasing can be done by phone. Other: A Verb For Keeping Warm in Oakland, Knitterly in Petaluma, Jimmy Bean Wool in Reno and Castaway and Co. in Santa Rosa. Listings continued on page 24 CSA: Goat herd share - see website for more information. Farmers Markets: Tuesday afternoons and Saturday mornings in Nevada City. Grocery Stores: BriarPatch Coop, New Moon Natural Foods, Natural Selection. Restaurants: New Moon Cafe, Ike’s Quarter Cafe, Three Forks Brewery. Other: Vegetable seeds at Sierra Seeds and Redwood Seeds; we sell produce to Tahoe outlets through the Tahoe Food Hub. Fresh Starts Organic Farm 530-478-0800 Nevada City compostqueen1@earthlink.net Certified organic by CCOF. Nevada City grown vegetable, flower, herb and perennial starts. Many of the perennials are grown from saved seed, cuttings or divisions of the farm’s locally adapted mother-stock; some of the herbs and flowers as well. Customers exclaim about the health, vigor and productivity of the farm’s plants! Direct Sales: Private sales at nursery available by appointment. Weekend sales to be scheduled. Call or email for information. Grocery Stores: BriarPatch Coop. Other: Peaceful Valley Farm Supply, Mother’s Day Plant Sale at the Miner’s Foundry in Nevada City, other sales TBA. 18 Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 asylum down The Best Farmers’ Market Baskets and Garden Hats! AVAILABLE YEAR ROUND! or seasonally at Grass Valley & Nevada City Farmers’ Markets! Asylum Down 300 Broad Street Downtown Nevada City (530) 265-9666 Amazing Organic Meals To Go Starting at $19.99 - 4 servings! Using Fresh, Organic & Local Ingredients. Made Daily. $2 OFF Any Organic Burger Plate Local • NON-GMO Verified • California Burger • Alpine Burger • BBQ Bacon Burger • Salmon Cake Burger • Vegan Sunburger • Organic * with this coupon only, one per customer, one per table, dine-in only. NC Farm Guide www.CaliforniaOrganics.com expires 12-31-15 135 Argall Way, Nevada City ~ 530-265-9392 Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 19 20 Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 Open to the Public The farms, ranches, nurseries and wineries in this section are those that offer regular days and hours open to the public. In addition, many other operations are open by appointment, have on-site pick-up of sales by arrangement, or make deliveries. These kinds of operations are identified in the detailed listings as direct sales. Farm Stands & Retail Outlets U-Pick Farms Bakbraken Acres Vegetables, dry beans, flowers, herbs, etc. July– October. Open Mondays and Thursdays 10 am–2 pm. 272-5257 • Hwy 174/Chicago Park..................................................... page 13 Bierwagen’s Donner Trail Fruit Vegetables, fruit, eggs. Open May 15- late December, Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm. Daily in October for pumpkin patch and more. www.bierwagens.com • 477-5992 • Hwy 174/Chicago Park.............. page 13 Bitney Springs Farm Vegetables, fruits, flowers. Check website for days and times. www.bitneyspringsfarm.com • 432-3214 • Newtown/Bitney Springs....pg 25 Family Friendly Farms Beef, eggs, lamb, poultry, pork and olive oil. Open anytime. Open freezer on Fridays. www.familyfriendlyfarms.ca • 268-1937 • South County...................page 34 Golden West Apiaries Open seasonally on-site. Call ahead for hours of operation. www.scientificbeekeeping.com • 277-5004• Hwy 174/Peardale ........ page 13 Green Blessings Open seasonally on-site. Call ahead for hours of operation. www.greenblessings.com • 906-4811• South County........................page 34 Jardin del Rio Eggs, flowers, fruit and vegetables, herbs, honey. Saturday-Sunday 10am-4pm, June-September. www.jardindelrio.org • 906-5414• South County ..............................page 35 Johansen Ranch Inc. Fruit, vegetables, herbs. Seasonally open, call for information. 432-4344• Penn Valley .....................................................................page 26 Lazy Valley Blueberries,, blackberries. Season begins around June 6. Sunday-Thursday, 9am-4pm. www.lazyvalleyranchblueberryfarm.com • 432-2234• Penn Valley page 26 OLaLa Farms Vegetables, fruit, herbs, etc. June-October, Wednesday and Saturday 12-5 pm. www.OLaLafarms.com • 575-2779• San Juan Ridge..........................page 28 Riverhill Farm Every Wednesday 2-6pm starting in June. www.riverhillfarm.com • 263-1886 • Nevada City..............................page 24 Starbright Acres Family Farm Eggs, fruits and vegetables, nursery starts, etc. Self-serve. Open daylight hours, 7 days a week, year-round. 273-2513 • Grass Valley.....................................................................page 17 Winter Creek Antique Apples October 4, 11, 18, 10am-2pm. Apples, cider. www.wintercreekapples.com • 478-0547• NNewtown/Bitney Springs .........................................................................................................page 25 Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 Bierwagen’s Donner Trail Fruit Berries, apples, peaches, pumpkins. See website for availability. www.bierwagens.com • 477-5992 • Hwy 174/Chicago Park.............. page 13 Cone and Hill Christmas Tree Farm Christmas trees, wreaths. Day after Thanksgiving-December 20, Friday 2-5 pm, Saturday-Sunday 10-5 pm, or by appointment. 559-2356• South County....................................................................page 33 Larkspur Lavender Farm Fresh lavender, 12 varieties. www.larkspurlavender.com • 916-833-7177 • Grass Valley..............page 16 Lazy Valley Ranch Blueberries, blackberries. U-pick by appointment, 8:30am-4pm. www.lazyvalleyranchblueberryfarm.com • 432-2234 or 210-6822 • Penn Valley................................................................................................page 26 Riverhill Farm Every Wednesday 2-6pm starting in June, as available. www.riverhillfarm.com • 263-1886 • Nevada City..............................page 24 Willow Valley Christmas Tree Farm Christmas trees (choose & cut). Open starting the day after Thanksgiving. Friday-Sunday. 913-5265• Nevada City ......................................................................page 24 21 Open to the Public Wineries/Tasting Rooms Avanguardia Wines Tasting room in downtown Grass Valley, Wednesday-Sunday12-5 pm. Winery open Saturday-Sunday 12-5pm. www.avanguardiawines.com • 274-9911, 274-9482 • Newtown/Bitney Springs..............................................................................................page 25 Coufos Cellars Tasting room in downtown Grass Valley. Winery open Saturday-Sunday, 12-5 pm. www.coufoscellars.com • 274-2923 • Rough and Ready......................page 27 Double Oak Vineyards & Winery February-December, Saturday 11 am-5 pm, other days by appointment. www.doubleoakwinery.com • 292-3235 • San Juan Ridge.................page 28 Lucchesi Vineyards & Winery Tasting room in downtown Grass Valley. Winery open Monday-Friday, 9 am-4 pm and weekends by appointment. www.lucchesivineyards.com • 273-1596 • Grass Valley......................page 16 Sierra Knolls Vineyard & Winery Bear River Tasting Room Tasting room in South County, open Thursday & Sunday 12-5pm, Friday 12-8pm, Saturday 12-7pm. www.sierraknollswinery.com • 269-2327 • South County...................page 35 Smith Vineyard Tasting room in downtown Grass Valley. Winery by appointment. www.smithvineyard.com • 273-7032 • Grass Valley...........................page 17 Solune Winegrowers Winery open Saturday-Sunday, 12-5pm, year-round. www.solunewinery.com • 271-0990 • Hwy 174/Peardale..................page 14 22 Full menu available at: Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 Individuals Nevada County Grown Communit y Patti Bess Cheri Charles Andria Cox Rita de Quercus Ken & Karen DeHart Scott & Jolane Hickman Susan Hopkins Carolyn Jones-Rogers Business and Organizational Members Richard & Ann Marie Marks Ag Commissioner of Nevada County Greg Archbald & Connie Parsons BriarPatch Co-op Community Market Ed & Lucinda Porter Danita Sorenson Joy Waite AgriBiotic Products, Inc. Nevada County Certified Growers Market Nevada County Resource Conservation District The Egg Farm Jo Wamser Howard Levine When washing dishes by hand, don’t let the water run. Fill one basin with wash water and one with rinse water. www.saveourH20.org. Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 23 Nevada City Riverhill Farm The Shepherd Boy 530-263-1886 Nevada City www.riverhillfarm.com alan@riverhillfarm.com Riverhill Farm grows more than 30 varieties of vegetables and fruits, including many heirloom and specialty varieties. Support our farm with the purchase of a Friend of the Farm card in one of three values and receive a 10% discount on purchases of our produce at the Nevada City Farmers Market and at our farm stand. See our website for details. CCOF Certified Organic. Farm Stand and U-Pick: Every Wednesday 2-6pm starting in June. U-Pick Wednesdays 2-6pm as available. 530-798-0013 Nevada City aarontheshepherd@gmail.com We produce 100% grass fed lamb; our sheep are raised naturally, without antibiotics, hormones or vaccines. Location: 13500 Cement Hill Rd., Nevada City. Farmers Markets: Saturday morning in Nevada City and Tuesday morning in Truckee. Restaurants: New Moon Cafe, Ike’s Quarter Cafe, Three Forks, Summer Thyme’s Bakery and Deli. Grocery Stores:BriarPatch Coop. Single Tree Lumber 530-277-3828 www.singletreelumber.com brent@singletreelumber.com Nevada City Nevada County forest restoration by low-impact horse logging, leaving the best trees, milling on-site and selling the forest products locally. We surpass FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) standards. Products include hand-peeled poles, split-cedar rails, beams, softwood firewood, whole logs for cabins and other buildings and accents such as porches and fireplaces, and rough cut lumber. Direct Sales and U-Pick: Wood and lumber available by order. Call, availability is seasonal, during summer and fall logging season. Sunrock Farm wellhopped@hotmail.com Nevada City Grower of heirloom dry beans as well as various fruit and vegetable crops. Registered organic. Farmers Markets: Saturday morning in Nevada City. Grocery Stores: BriarPatch Coop. Restaurants: Three Forks. Ranch Store: By appointment. Direct Sales: Whole lambs for custom slaughter, frozen retail cuts. Tumbling Creek Farm 530-613-0671 www.tumblingcreekfarm.com tumblingcrkfarm@gmail.com Nevada City Tumbling Creek Farm is a certified organic and Biodynamic (R) farm specializing in mushrooms and asparagus. In addition, we grow a variety of traditional fruits and vegetables such as: strawberries, plums, peas, potatoes, onions, greens. Our eggs are from pasture-raised hens. A small carbon footprint is important to us. We harvest the rain and use solar power on our farm. Direct Sales: Variety of annual vegetables, strawberries, asparagus and mushrooms. Sales by appointment. Farmers Markets: Saturday morning at North Star House on Old Auburn Rd. and Nevada City, Tuesday morning in Truckee. Grocery Stores: SPD-NC, BriarPatch Coop. Restaurants: Three Forks, Summer Thyme’s Bakery and Deli. Willow Valley Christmas Tree Farm 530-913-5265 Nevada City karenjonesschimke@live.com Choose and cut home-grown Douglas fir, white fir, California red fir (silvertips) and giant sequoia Christmas trees. Fresh-cut Silvertips (weather dependent). Direct Sales and U-Pick: Choose and cut. Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday, starting the day after Thanksgiving. Location: 10642 Willow Valley Road, Nevada City. Ultra Low Flush Toilets use only 1.6 gallons per flush, saving 38 gallons per day. www.saveourH20.org. 24 Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 Avanguardia Wines Newtown/Bitne y Springs 530-274-9482 Newtown/Bitney Springs www.avanguardiawines.com avanguardiawines@gmail.com Twenty-four grape varieties, many imported especially for us by UC Davis, including exotic Italian grapes. Winery: Open Saturday-Sunday, 12-5pm. Winery Location: 13028 Jones Bar Rd, Nevada City. Don’t follow GPS directions! Tasting Room: Wednesday-Sunday, 12-5 pm. Tasting Room Location: 209 West Main St, Grass Valley. Grocery Stores: SPD Markets, BriarPatch Coop. Restaurants: Kaido Sushi Bitney Springs Farm 530-432-3214 Newtown/Bitney Springs www.bitneyspringsfarm.com info@bitneyspringsfarm.com We are a small family farm dedicated to growing wholesome foods for a healthier planet. Everything is grown using sustainable practices. Vegetables, fruits and flowers are available throughout the growing season with pumpkins closing out the season on Halloween. Our self-serve farm stand will be open most days during the season. Farm Stand: Please check our website for days and times. Farm Stand Location: 16152 Bitney Springs Rd, Nevada City. Early Bird Farm 530-913-8461 Newtown/Bitney Springs drewsperoni@wisejourneys.org Early Bird Farm grows high quality vegetables and fruits on a 5 acre farm using sustainable methods and permaculture practices. CSA: We come to you! Or come visit the farm! Heronview Fiber Ranch 530-272-4994 Newtown/Bitney Springs heronviewranch@sbcglobal.net Heronview ranch’s herd of llamas, sheep, and cashmere goats are sustainably raised in green pastures outside of Nevada City. They are sheared yearly and fleeces are processed into rovings suitable for spinning or felting. This fiber is also handspun into yarn for knitted and woven products such as shawls, scarves, hats, runners and rugs. All can be customized for choice of color, size and type of fiber. Direct Sales: By appointment, call for information. Other: Nightingale’s Nest, Cedar Ridge. Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 Hopeful Hill Ranch 530-477-1937 Newtown/Bitney Springs www.hopefulhill.com ranchhands@hopefulhill.com Award-winning all-natural eggs in rainbow colors and grass hay. Chicken tours available, call for reservation. Direct Sales: Eggs and hay available by advance reservation. Call for more information. Other: Farm tours by appointment. Nevada County Free Range Beef 530-273-1025 Newtown/Bitney Springs www.NevadaCountyFreeRangeBeef.com JimGates@NevadaCountyFreeRangeBeef.com Pasture raised grass-fed, grass-finished beef raised on naturally fertilized, irrigated pasture in Nevada County and surrounding area without added hormones or antibiotics. Nevada County Free Range Beef works in cooperation with local ranchers and with local stores, restaurants and caterers to keep fresh, locally raised grass-finished beef available for our community. Direct Sales: Individual beef orders from the ranch, USDA inspected, whole, half, quarter or eighth. Delivery to pick-up points in Reno, Truckee, Lincoln and Grass Valley area. Call for information. Grocery Stores: Fresh full-service meat department selection at BriarPatch and SPD-Grass Valley. Ground beef available at Mother Truckers, Natural Selection, The Country Store (N San Juan), Gaia’s Basket and SPD-Nevada City. Restaurants: Diego’s, Happy Apple Kitchen, Peterson’s Corner, Summer Thyme’s Bakery & Deli, Valentina’s Organic Bistro & Bakery. Winter Creek Antique Apples 530-478-0547 Newtown/Bitney Springs www.wintercreekapples.com wintercreek@theunion.net Located near Nevada City, we grow heirloom varieties of apples that excel in flavor. These apples originated in New England, Tennessee, California, France, and England. They have a variety of uses in cider, baked, dried, or fresh out of hand. We use sustainable agricultural methods to manage soil, weeds, and pests. Now offering freshpressed cider directly from the farm; visit website or call farm for details. CSA Subscriptions: Fresh cider available on a subscription basis. Visit website to sign up for 2015 season. Direct Sales: Fresh apples and cider sold from farm only. Farm Stand: Offering fresh apples and cider at the farm on October 4th, 11th & 18th from 10am to 2pm. To reserve fresh apple cider see website for details. 25 Penn Valle y Heart and Soul Alpacas and Spinnery Lazy Valley Ranch 530-559-7223 www.heartandsoulspinnery.com heartandsoulspinnery@gmail.com 530-432-2234 Penn Valley www.lazyvalleyranchblueberryfarm.com lazyvalleyrancho@aol.com Blueberries and blackberries. We do not use pesticides, only organic approved sprays and fertilizers. We sell whole live calves, raised on mother’s milk and grass without antibiotics or hormones, at 6 months of age. Call for information. Penn Valley We raise, show and sell breeding suri and huacaya alpacas. We own a fiber mill that processes fleece to yarn and everything in between. We process fleece for alpaca and llama farms throughout the country as well as that of our own animals. We also operate a seasonal store featuring products from our alpacas, made in our mill. Ranch Store: Ranch store open seasonally. Location: 14514 Oak Meadow Rd., Penn Valley. Johansen Ranch Inc 530-432-4344 Penn Valley RichJohansen415@gmail.com Family owned and operated by Mila, Olivia, and Rich Johansen. Satsuma and clementine mandarins, navel and blood oranges, Meyer lemons, persimmons, pomegranates, figs, and pluots are grown in Orland. Winter squash, melons, vegetables and medicinal herbs are grown in Penn Valley. Celebrating 100+ years as a family farm. Certified organic by CCOF. Farm Stand: Seasonally open, call for information. Direct Sales: Wholesale available. Laughing Dogs Farm 530-274-7638 r_spruceveatch@yahoo.com Penn Valley Heirloom tomatoes, peppers and pumpkins. Perennials, seasonal cut flowers and herbs, annual flowers and vegetable seedlings in May. All plants and flowers from open-pollinated, non-treated seeds. Perennials grown from cuttings and divisions only. Our farm is agriculturally sustainable and non-chemical. Eggs from hormone-and antibiotic-free chickens. Wool from Jacob sheep. Lavender sachets, birdhouses, seed boxes made on farm. Direct Sales: Seasonal special orders, call for information and delivery. Farmers Markets: Saturday morning at the North Star House on Old Auburn Rd. 26 Farm Stand and U-Pick: U-pick by appointment 8:30am-4pm. Call 530-432-2234 or 530-210-6822. Ranch Store: Blueberry Barn Store open 9:00am–4pm, Sunday-Thursday. Season begins around June 6th. Look for signs at the end of Lazy Valley Road when we are open. Location: From Grass Valley, take Hwy. 20 west to first traffic light, turn left, go 1/4 mile to Lazy Valley Road. Turn left on Lazy Valley Road and go in 3/4 mile to the Blueberry Barn. Grocery Stores: BriarPatch Coop, Mother Truckers, Natural Selection. Robinson’s Indian Springs Ranch 530-432-2456 Penn Valley rwhoek@sbcglobal.net We raise our own beef and have wonderful grass fed, hormone and antibiotic-free feeder cattle for sale. Both steers and heifers are available. Our eggs are also antibiotic, hormone and pesticide free. Direct Sales: We sell direct from our farm by appointment. Call for information. Choose a water-efficient irrigation system like drip. www.saveourH20.org. Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 Penn Valle y/Rough and Ready The James Ranch Coufos Cellars 530-432-3306 Penn Valley www.thejamesranch.com lamb@thejamesranch.com We grow beautiful grass-fed lamb. We are the Columbel family who, in 1981, began the journey back to sourcing local food for local communities. Our ‘farmstead flock’ is uniquely adapted to the habitat of these 200 acres of Sierra foothills. We sell only our lambs that are born from our sustainable and thriving sheep flock. 530-274-2923 Rough and Ready www.coufoscellars.com coufoscellars@comcast.net Coufos Cellars makes fine Rhone style wines such as Syrah and Viognier and excellent blends from several Rhone varieties. Our small lots of wine are carefully blended to produce memorable experiences. The vineyard and winery are located in the historic town of Rough and Ready. Owners Janet and Henry graciously invite you to be our guests at Coufos Cellars. Direct Sales: Delivery or pick-up by arrangement for retail and private. Check website for availability. Customers can come to the ranch for their lamb or we will meet in town at the customer’s convenience. Farmers Markets: Saturday morning at North Star House on Old Auburn Rd. Restaurants: Ike’s Quarter Cafe, New Moon Cafe. Grocery Stores: Natural Selection, Mother Truckers. Direct Sales: We have a wine club, see website for details. Tasting Room on the Property: Complimentary tasting year-round. Saturday and Sunday, 12 pm–5 pm. Location: 10065 Rough and Ready Rd., Rough and Ready. Tasting Room: Union Event Center. Tasting Room Location: 151 Mill St, Grass Valley. Grocery Store: BriarPatch Coop, SPD-NC. Restaurants: Club 141, Diego’s, Lefty’s, Summer Thyme’s Bakery & Deli, Tack Room. A to Z Supply Hardware Store and Garden Center Nevada County’s Best Kept Secret Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 27 Double Oak Vineyards & Winery San Juan Ridge 530-292-3235 San Juan Ridge www.doubleoakwinery.com info@doubleoakwinery.com We are a family farm and artisan winery dedicated to sustainable, nature-friendly practices from the vineyard to the winery. Growing winegrapes since 1982 on 9 acres of beautiful Sierra ridge-top vineyards. Producing fine wines displaying the intensity of mountain grown fruit, full-bodied, well-balanced & complex: Chardonnay, Dry Rosé, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot & Red Table Wine. Tasting Room: Open Saturdays 11-5 pm, February- December, and by appointment. We welcome visitors for wine tasting, picnicking, winery and vineyard tours, events and sales. In the Tasting Room we also have fine art and photography by local artists and wine related merchandise. Check our website or call for more information. Location: 14510 Blind Shady Rd. Check website for map. Take Hwy 49 north from Nevada City 10 miles; turn right onto Tyler Foote Rd; go 3.5 miles to crossroads; turn right onto Purdon Rd.; go 1.5 miles; turn left onto Blind Shady Rd. Grocery Stores: Many markets in Nevada County: in Nevada City, Grass Valley & San Juan Ridge. Also markets in Placer and Sacramento counties. Restaurants: Double Oak fine wine is available in several local restaurants in Nevada City and Grass Valley, just ask for it. Direct Sales: From the tasting room, website, email or phone. Check our website or call for information. Other: Join the wine club and get discounts. Felix Gillet Institute 530-292-3619 www.felixgillet.org thefgi@gmail.com San Juan Ridge We identify, protect and propagate rare heirloom fruit and nut trees, grapes, roses and perennial multi-purpose plants collected from heirloom mother plants still growing that were planted during the Gold Rush era. Plant origins are collected in Nevada, Yuba, Sierra and Placer counties from old mining camps, towns, homesteads and farms. Every plant comes with a history lesson. See website for more details. Direct Sales: By appointment only on San Juan Ridge. Other: Via website, email and phone orders. Plant sales Oct - March, for pickup Jan - March. Retail Outlets: Sweetland Garden Supply. Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth. www.saveourH20.org. 28 Mountain Bounty Farm 530-292-3776 www.mountainbountyfarm.com info@mountainbountyfarm.com San Juan Ridge Weekly vegetable and fruit boxes available year-round through our CSA subscription program. Winter season boxes come from our partner farm near Davis. Over the past 17 years we have become known for the exceptional quality, diversity, and generosity of our produce boxes. Heirloom vegetables, fruits and herbs. We are also at the Saturday Nevada City Farmers Market. CSA Subscriptions: Delivered to pick-up locations in Nevada City, Grass Valley, San Juan Ridge, Truckee, Tahoe City, Kings Beach, Incline Village, South Lake Tahoe and Reno. Farmers Markets: Saturday morning in Nevada City. Grocery Store: BriarPatch Coop, Natural Selection, Mother Truckers. Restaurants: Three Forks. Other: Tahoe Food Hub, special events. OLaLa Farms 530-575-2779 San Juan Ridge www.OLaLafarms.com ana_acton@hotmail.com Registered organic. Culinary and medicinal herbs, infused herbal oils, cosmetic salves and creams. A large variety of vegetables and fruits. Specialties: yard long string beans, winter squash, apples, pears, prunes, plums and chestnuts. Our chestnuts are CCOF Certified Organic. Farm Stand: June-October, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 12-5 pm. Location: Oak Tree and Robinson Rd. Grocery Stores: Mother Truckers, Natural Selection and BriarPatch Coop. Sierra Seed Cooperative 530-368-1350 San Juan Ridge www.sierraseeds.org info@sierraseeds.org Sierra Seeds is your local community seed source. We are a caring circle of seed stewards, creating access to regionally adapted, sustainably grown seed. Locally adapted seeds are at the foundation of any durable and resilient local food system! We sell only locally grown seeds. All of our seeds are Non-GMO and openpollinated. We are “Seeding the Local Revolution!” Direct Sales: Purchase online at www.sierraseeds.org. Other: Retail racks at BriarPatch Coop, Forever Flowering Nursery, Mother Truckers, and Sweetland Garden Supply. Listings continued on page 33 Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 Listings by Product Category 174........... Hwy 174 (Cedar Ridge, Peardale, Chicago Park) GV............. Grass Valley NBS........... Newtown/Bitney Springs NC............. Nevada City PV.............. Penn Valley Animals/Animal Products Alpacas A Star Alpacas.................................................. GV.......page 15 Forster Herb Garden...................................... GV.......page 34 Heart & Soul Alpacas and Spinnery..........PV.......page 26 Juniper Creek Alpacas.................................. NC...... page 18 Sierra Rose Alpacas........................................ GV ......page 17 Beef Blue Oaks Ranch..............................................SC.......page 33 Family Friendly Farms................................... GV.......page 34 Fowler Family Farm.........................................SC.......page 34 Green Blessings................................................SC...... page 34 Lazy Valley Ranch............................................PV...... page 26 Nevada County Free Range Beef............NBS.......page 25 Robinson’s Indian Springs Ranch...............PV ......page 26 Tryon Cattle Ranch..........................................SC ......page 35 Eggs Atirb Acres..........................................................SC.......page 33 Back to Basics....................................................PV.......page 15 Bierwagen’s Donner Trail Fruit..................174...... page 13 Bitney Springs Farm....................................NBS ......page 25 Chicago Park Produce..................................174.......page 13 Dawnridge Farm..............................................SC.......page 33 Family Friendly Farms....................................SC.......page 34 Food Freedom Farms.....................................PV...... page 15 Fowler Family Farm.........................................SC.......page 34 Hopeful Hill Ranch.......................................NBS.......page 25 Jardin del Rio.....................................................SC.......page 35 Laughing Dogs Farm......................................PV...... page 26 Meadow Orchard...........................................174.......page 13 Robinson’s Indian Springs Ranch...............PV ......page 26 South Star Farm.............................................. GV...... page 17 Starbright Acres Family Farm..................... GV ......page 17 Tanglewood Ranch........................................ GV.......page 17 Tumbling Creek Farm.................................... NC.......page 24 Goat Blue Oaks Ranch..............................................SC.......page 33 Elster Ranch.......................................................SC.......page 33 First Rain Farm................................................. NC...... page 18 RR.............. Rough & Ready SJR............ San Juan Ridge SC.............. South County TR.............. Truckee N................ Neighbors Goat, cont’d Fowler Family Farm.........................................SC.......page 34 Manning Boer Farm........................................SC.......page 35 Nightingale Farms.........................................174 ......page 14 Starbright Acres Family Farm..................... GV.......page 17 Honey, Bees, Beeswax Candles Country Rubes’ Farm......................................SC.......page 33 Golden West Apiaries...................................174...... page 13 Jardin del Rio.....................................................SC.......page 35 Lazy Valley Ranch............................................PV...... page 26 McClaughry Farms......................................... GV...... page 16 Lamb Atirb Acres..........................................................SC.......page 33 Blue Oaks Ranch..............................................SC.......page 33 Cedar Creek Farm........................................... NC.......page 18 Elster Ranch.......................................................SC.......page 33 Family Friendly Farms....................................SC.......page 34 Meadow Orchard...........................................174.......page 13 The James Ranch.............................................PV.......page 27 The Shepherd Boy.......................................... NC...... page 24 Pork Dinner Bell Farm............................................174.......page 13 Elster Ranch.......................................................SC.......page 33 Family Friendly Farms....................................SC.......page 34 Fowler Family Farm.........................................SC.......page 34 Tanglewood Ranch........................................ GV.......page 17 Poultry Back to Basics................................................... GV.......page 15 Dawnridge Farm..............................................SC.......page 33 Family Friendly Farms....................................SC.......page 34 Fowler Family Farm.........................................SC.......page 34 Starbright Acres Family Farm..................... GV.......page 17 Raise Your Own Atirb Acres..........................................................SC.......page 33 Nightingale Farms.........................................174 ......page 14 Tryon Cattle Ranch..........................................SC ......page 35 Rabbit Fowler Family Farm.........................................SC.......page 34 Listings by Product Category continued on next page. Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 29 Listings by Product Category 174........... Hwy 174 (Cedar Ridge, Peardale, Chicago Park) GV............. Grass Valley NBS........... Newtown/Bitney Springs NC............. Nevada City PV.............. Penn Valley Wool/Fleece/Fiber Products A Star Alpacas.................................................. GV...... page 15 Forster Herb Garden.......................................SC.......page 34 Heart & Soul Alpacas and Spinnery..........PV.......page 26 Heronview Fiber Ranch..............................NBS...... page 25 Laughing Dogs Farm......................................PV...... page 26 Opus Two Alpacas.......................................... GV...... page 16 Sierra Rose Alpacas........................................ GV ......page 17 The James Ranch.............................................PV.......page 27 Christmas Trees and Wreaths Bierwagen’s Donner Trail Fruit..................174...... page 13 Cone and Hill Christmas Tree Farm...........SC...... page 33 Single Tree Lumber........................................ NC...... page 24 Willow Valley Christmas Tree Farm........... NC...... page 24 Compost/Manure Juniper Creek Alpacas.................................. NC...... page 18 Sierra Rose Alpacas........................................ GV ......page 17 The James Ranch.............................................PV.......page 27 Flowers: Cut, Dried, .Arrangements Bakbraken Acres............................................174.......page 13 Bierwagen’s Donner Trail Fruit..................174...... page 13 Bitney Springs Farm....................................NBS ......page 25 Dinner Bell Farm............................................174.......page 13 Food Freedom Farms.....................................PV...... page 15 Forster Herb Garden.......................................SC.......page 34 Green Blessings................................................SC...... page 34 Jardin del Rio.....................................................SC.......page 35 Larkspur Lavender Farm...............................PV...... page 16 Laughing Dogs Farm......................................PV...... page 26 Mountain Bounty Farm............................... SJR...... page 28 Sweet Roots Farm........................................... GV...... page 17 Thyme & Thyme Again...................................SC...... page 35 Avoid the heat of the day, don’t water between 10am and 6pm. www.saveourH20.org. 30 RR.............. Rough & Ready SJR............ San Juan Ridge SC.............. South County TR.............. Truckee N................ Neighbors Fruit and Vegetables Bakbraken Acres............................................174.......page 13 Bierwagen’s Donner Trail Fruit..................174...... page 13 Bitney Springs Farm....................................NBS ......page 25 Cedar Creek Farm........................................... NC...... page 18 Chicago Park Produce..................................174...... page 13 Country Rubes’ Farm......................................SC...... page 33 Dinner Bell Farm............................................174.......page 13 Early Bird Farm...............................................NBS ......page 25 First Rain Farm................................................. NC...... page 18 Food Freedom Farms.....................................PV...... page 15 Green Blessings................................................SC...... page 34 Greg’s Organics............................................... GV...... page 15 Grizzly Hill Organic Farm............................. NC...... page 18 Jardin del Rio.....................................................SC.......page 35 Johansen Ranch Inc........................................PV...... page 26 Laughing Dogs Farm......................................PV...... page 26 Lazy Valley Ranch............................................PV...... page 26 Meadow Orchard...........................................174.......page 13 Moonstone Organic Farm..........................174.......page 14 Mountain Bounty Farm............................... SJR...... page 28 OLaLa Farms.................................................... SJR...... page 28 Riverhill Farm................................................... NC...... page 24 Starbright Acres Family Farm..................... GV.......page 17 Sunrock Farm................................................... NC...... page 24 Sweet Roots Farm........................................... GV...... page 17 Thyme & Thyme Again...................................SC...... page 35 Tumbling Creek Farm.................................... NC...... page 24 Winter Creek Antique Apples...................NBS...... page 25 Grains, Beans, Seeds and Nuts Bakbraken Acres............................................174.......page 13 Early Bird Farm...............................................NBS ......page 25 First Rain Farm................................................. NC...... page 18 Grass Valley Grains........................................174...... page 15 OLaLa Farms.................................................... SJR...... page 28 Sierra Seed Cooperative.............................. SJR...... page 28 Sunrock Farm................................................... NC...... page 24 Hay Hopeful Hill Ranch.......................................NBS...... page 25 Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 Listings by Product Category 174........... Hwy 174 (Cedar Ridge, Peardale, Chicago Park) GV............. Grass Valley NBS........... Newtown/Bitney Springs NC............. Nevada City PV.............. Penn Valley Herbs/Herbal Products Early Bird Farm...............................................NBS ......page 25 First Rain Farm................................................. NC...... page 18 Food Freedom Farms.....................................PV...... page 15 Forster Herb Garden.......................................SC.......page 34 Green Blessings................................................SC...... page 34 Grizzly Hill Organic Farm............................. NC...... page 18 Jardin del Rio.....................................................SC.......page 35 Johansen Ranch Inc........................................PV...... page 26 Larkspur Lavender Farm...............................PV...... page 16 Laughing Dogs Farm......................................PV.......page 26 Mountain Bounty Farm............................... SJR...... page 28 OLaLa Farms.................................................... SJR...... page 28 Starbright Acres Family Farm..................... GV ......page 17 Thyme & Thyme Again...................................SC...... page 35 Mushrooms Tumbling Creek Farm.................................... NC...... page 24 Nurseries/Plant Starts RR.............. Rough & Ready SJR............ San Juan Ridge SC.............. South County TR.............. Truckee N................ Neighbors Tours Bierwagen’s Donner Trail Fruit..................174..... page 13 Double Oak Winery....................................... SJR...... page 28 First Rain Farm................................................. NC...... page 18 Fowler Family Farm.........................................SC.......page 34 Heart & Soul Alpacas and Spinnery..........PV.......page 26 Hopeful Hill Ranch.......................................NBS...... page 25 Lazy Valley Ranch............................................PV...... page 26 Sierra Rose Alpacas........................................ GV ......page 17 Starbright Acres Family Farm..................... GV ......page 17 Wines Avanguardia Wines......................................NBS.......page 25 Coufos Cellars...................................................RR...... page 27 Double Oak Winery....................................... SJR...... page 28 Lucchesi Vineyards & Winery...................... GV...... page 16 Sierra Knolls Vineyard & Winery.................SC...... page 35 Smith Vineyard.................................................SC...... page 17 Solune Winegrowers....................................174...... page 14 Felix Gillet Institute....................................... SJR.......page 28 Food Freedom Farms.....................................PV...... page 15 Fresh Starts Organic Farm........................... NC...... page 18 Green Blessings................................................SC...... page 34 Grizzly Hill Organic Farm............................. NC...... page 18 Larkspur Lavender Farm...............................PV...... page 16 Laughing Dogs Farm......................................PV.......page 26 live Oil O Family Friendly Farms....................................SC.......page 34 Pumpkin Patches (fall) Bierwagen’s Donner Trail Fruit..................174..... page 13 Bitney Springs Farm....................................NBS ......page 25 Red Worms/Worm Castings Country Rubes’ Farm......................................SC.......page 33 Sawmills/Lumber/Firewood Cedar Creek Horse Logging & Milling, Inc... NC...... page 18 First Rain Farm................................................. NC...... page 18 P. Bunyan Mobile Saw Mill..........................174...... page 14 Single Tree Lumber........................................ NC...... page 24 Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 31 Soil, nutients & amendments for your organic garden (530) 274-0990 403 Idaho-Maryland Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 www.agnatural.com 32 Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 South Count y Atirb Acres Country Rubes’ Farm 530-346-8663 South County lee@atirbacres.com We have a small flock of White Dorper sheep. We sell weanling lambs as well as breeding stock. They are hair sheep which never need shearing. We also have a flock of free range chickens which provide eggs for our local neighbors. 530-913-2724 www.countryrubes.com rubes@countryrubes.com Blue Oaks Ranch Dawnridge Farm 530-268-4699 South County www.blueoaksranch.org blueoaksranch.ca@gmail.com We raise Katahdin sheep for breeding stock and meat, and Nubian goats for milking. We sell anything that is available on the farm. We only use organic feed from Modesto Mills. Heritage Delaware poultry -- both chicks and pullets. Farm fresh eggs from hens that are free-range, pasture-raised. Direct Sales: Young chicks available at the farm by appointment. Direct Sales: From the farm, call for information. Direct Sales: Call farm for information. Grocery Stores: BriarPatch Coop. Cone and Hill Christmas Tree Farm 530-559-2356 South County pugtastic@hotmail.com Our Tree farm is family owned since 1985. Our field trees are hand pruned, our precuts are in water to keep them fresh and we make our own wreaths from fresh material. We work hard to make your tree cutting experience a happy, family adventure. U-Pick: Day after Thanksgiving-December 20, Friday 2-5pm, Saturday-Sunday 10-5 pm, or by appointment. Location: 21001 Cone and Hill Dr, Grass Valley. From Hwy 49, turn on Wolf Rd, go 2 1/2 miles on Wolf, turn right on Cone and Hill Dr, go 1/4 mile to farm parking lot. South County Starting as a self-sufficient family, we grew and made everything we needed. Honey, Red Worms. Registered Organic fruits and vegetables. Direct Sales: Redworms: please email or call to order. Grocery Stores: BriarPatch Coop. 530-652-4038 www.dawnridgefarm.com info@dawnridgefarm.com South County Elster Ranch 530-708-0590 www.elsterranch.com rob@elsterranch.com South County At Elster Ranch our love and respect for the land combined with our use of holistic management creates a thriving landscape. Our grass fed beef raised on nutrient dense pastures is unparalleled. Come taste the Elster difference. Direct Sales: Call or email for information. Farmers Markets: Saturday morning at Nevada City Farmers Market, Tuesday afternoon in Lake of the Pines. Restaurants: Three Forks Bakers and Brewing. Don ‘t wash down driveways or sidewalks. Use a broom! Zero water usage plus you get a great upper body workout. www.saveourH20.org. Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 33 South Count y Family Friendly Farms Fowler Family Farm 530-268-9022 Grass Valley www.familyfriendlyfarms.ca fff.meat@gmail.com USDA Certified, all-natural grass-fed beef, lamb, pork, chicken, and turkey. No added hormones, no antibiotics, and no pesticides; just 100% good-for-you healthy food. 530-906-0289 www.fowlerfamilyfarm.com fowlerfamilyfarm@yahoo.com Farm Stand: Open anytime. Open freezer on Fridays. Location: 19625 Bear Hollow Rd., Grass Valley Farmers Markets: Saturday morning at North Star House on Old Auburn Rd, Tuesday afternoon in Nevada City. Direct sales: Grass-fed beef, poultry, pork, eggs, lamb and olive oil. Email your order for delivery in town. Forster Herb Garden 530-277-7761 South County www.forsterherbgarden.com dougforster@earthlink.net Specializing in lavender (fresh, dried and oil) and ornamental oreganos. Also herbs, cut flowers, and dried flowers. Farmers Markets: Saturday morning at North Star House. We are a small family farm offering grass fed and finished beef, goat and lamb, as well as pasture raised pork, chicken, turkey and eggs. All our animals are raised sustainably on fresh green pasture without the use of hormones or antibiotics. We supplement only the pigs and poultry with non-GMO and certified organic feed containing no soy. We use all our livestock in a managed grazing system to maintain pasture integrity. We believe their natural environment transfers to the healthiest, most nutritious meat and eggs high in omega-3’s and CLA’s. Come by and see what makes us different. Direct Sales: Meats are sold directly off the farm and packaged fresh for your table or frozen for your freezer. CSA Subscriptions: Our meat and egg shares run 6 months at a time. Monthly pickup is available in Nevada City, Truckee and at the farm. Farmers Markets: Saturday morning at Nevada City Farmers Market. Other On-Site: Farm tours by appointment. Green Blessings 530-906-4811 www.GreenBlessings.com gregorymcnaughton@gmail.com ART FINERY HOME VINTAGE South County South County Green Blessings began in 1995 as a home based business growing herbs and creating handmade soaps and herbal products in Colfax, CA. In 2003 the McNaughtons purchased 25 acres in South County Grass Valley. They sustainably raise a variety of fruits, vegetables, berries, grapes, flowers and beef cattle. Herbal products and soaps are still available as well as nursery stock. Direct Sales: Call for information. Farm Stand: Open seasonally on-site. Call ahead for hours of operation. Location: 21055 Dog Bar Rd kitkitdizzi 423 Broad Street 219 broad street nevada city, calif. kitkitdizzi.com 530-265-4750 (530) 265-4750 kitkitdizzi.com 34 Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 South Count y Jardin del Rio 530-906-5414 www.jardindelrio.org aubree@jardindelrio.org South County Jardin del Rio offers tree-ripened fruit and exotic vegetables too delicate for processes of traditional grocers. Produce is grown on Rincon Way. Jardin del Rio (Garden of the River) isn’t far from Lake of the Pines. We offer a gathering place where clients may enjoy wine tasting, music and shopping. Farm Stand: Saturday-Sunday10am-4pm, June-Sept. Location: 10024 Linnet Ln., next to Sierra Knolls Tasting Room. Farmers Markets: Tuesday afternoon at Lake of the Pines, Thursday evening in Grass Valley. Manning Boer Farm 530-268-3182 South County davemanning@usa.net South African Boer goats, registered breeding stock and meat animals. Excellent blood line. In addition to producing tasty nutritious meat, South African Boer goats can be used for weed and shrub (blackberry, scrub oak, etc.) clearing to aid in fire fuel reduction. Direct Sales: Call for information, availability and to reserve. Sierra Knolls Vineyard & Winery Bear River Tasting Room 530-269-2327 South County www.sierraknollswinery.com john@sierraknollswinery.com Our handcrafted, small-lot wines include: Estate Merlot and Estate Zinfandel. Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petite Syrah. Grapes all from local foothill vineyards. We also offer an amazing Chocolate Dessert Wine and a delightful Sparkling Brut! Our wines are aged in French & American oak barrels in our 50 foot barrel cave. We are green-minded and solar powered. Tasting Room: Open Thursday & Sunday 12-5pm, Friday 12-8pm, Saturday 12-7pm. Location: 10024 Linnet Ln., just off Hwy 49 between Auburn and Grass Valley. Thyme & Thyme Again Herb Farm 530-268-0767 South County jcherbfarm@aol.com Sustainably farmed vegetables, herbs, nursery products and cut flowers, including a selection of heirloom Italian vegetables. Direct Sales: By appointment at the farm, call for information and availability. Farmers Markets: Saturday morning at North Star House, Thursday afternoon in Penn Valley. Tryon Cattle Ranch 530-268-1239 South County tryonjt@aol.com Pasture fed beef, raised without hormones, steroids or pesticides. Young calves sold privately and to 4H and FFA. Direct Sales: Call for information and to reserve. Fix the hardware. Look for leaks at valves, heads and other parts of the irrigation system. Also look for heads that apply water onto pavement. Don’t water the walkways! www.saveourH20.org. Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 35 Grocery Stores/Restaurants/Specialt y Stores Regional/National Grocery Stores Carrying Local Wines Rainbow Market* Holiday Market Raley’s SaveMart Sierra Market* Grocery Stores Carrying Local Agricultural Products 16797 Highway 49, Nevada City 530-478-9777 Restaurants, Cafés, and Delis Serving Local Food and Wine Kaido Sushi* 575 South Auburn Street, Colfax 530-346-8338 BriarPatch Deli 120 East Main St., Grass Valley 530-273-8111 29405 Highway 49, North San Juan 530-292-3481 Inside the BriarPatch Co-op, 290 Sierra College Drive, Grass Valley 530-272-5333 735 Zion Street, Nevada City 530-265-4596 128 South Auburn St., Grass Valley 530-273-6424 Sierra Super Stop* SPD Market Caroline’s Coffee 321 Broad Street, Nevada City 530-265-5274 SPD Market Cirino’s on Main Street 290 Sierra College Drive, Grass Valley 530-272-5333 Specialty Stores Featuring Local Agricultural Products 135 Argall Way, Nevada City 530-265-9392 15386 Little Valley Rd, Grass Valley 888-784-4687, 530-273-2354 12738 State Hwy 174, Cedar Ridge 530-273-6964 412 Commercial St., Nevada City 530-265-8804 19008 Tyler Foote Road, Nevada City 530-265-4628 13457 Hwy 174, Grass Valley 530-273-4628 Bonanza Market* BriarPatch Co-op Natural Foods Community Market California Organics 129 W. McKnight Way, Grass Valley 530-272-5000 Forever Flowering Nursery Cedar Ridge Country Store HAALo Country Store Nightingale’s Nest Harmony Ridge Market Downtown 115 South Pine Street, Nevada City 530-470-0166 Master’s Market 14618 Tyler Foote Crossing Road, Nevada City 530-478-7550 Mother Truckers 13224 Tyler Foote Crossing Road, Nevada City 530-292-3250 Natural Selection 589 East Main Street, Grass Valley 530-272-8789 New Moon Natural Foods 11357 Donner Pass Road, Truckee 530-587-7426 Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply 125 Clydesdale Court, Grass Valley 888-784-1722 Sweetland Garden Supply 29435 Hwy 49, North San Juan 530-292-9000 The Parlour at Neva Co. 400 Broad St., Nevada City 530-265-4840 213 West Main St., Grass Valley 530-477-6000 Club 141 * 141 East Main St., Grass Valley 530-273-3600 207 West Main St., Grass Valley 530-274-0144 Kane’s Restaurant* Lefty’s Grill 101 Broad Street, Nevada City 530-265-5838 New Moon Cafe 203 York St., Nevada City 530-265-6399 The Organic Grill 135 Argall Way, Nevada City 530-265-9392 Summer Thyme’s Bakery & Deli Diego’s 231 Colfax Avenue, Grass Valley 530-273-2904 Flour Garden 18851 Hwy 20, Nevada City 530-265-5155 fudenjüce 17356 Penn Valley Drive, Penn Valley 530-432-1126 217 Colfax Avenue, Grass Valley 530-477-1460 999 Sutton Way & 109 Neal St., Grass Valley 530-272-2043 / 530-477-CAKE 815 Zion St., Nevada City 530-265-5282 Happy Apple Kitchen 18532 Colfax Hwy, Grass Valley (Hwy 174, Chicago Park) 530-273-2822 Ike’s Quarter Cafe 401 Commercial St., Nevada City 530-265-6138 The Old 5 Mile House* The Tack Room* The Willo* 16898 Hwy 49, Nevada City 530-265-9902 Three Forks Bakery & Brewing Co. 211 Commercial St., Nevada City 530-470-8333 * local wine only Java John’s 306 Broad St., Nevada City 530-265-3653 The Wooden Spoon 2066 Nevada City Highway, Grass Valley 530-272-8980 Treehouse Handwovens 210 Spring Street, Nevada City 530-264-5114 Local Chefs & Caterers For a listing of local chefs, caterers, visit the Local Food Coalition web site at: www.localfoodcoalition.org 36 Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 Local Agriculture & Home Garden Resources Local Agriculture & Resource Agencies For a complete list of food, land, and agriculture related organizations, visit the Links page of the Local Food Coalition website: www.localfoodcoalition.org. Agricultural Advisory Commission (AAC) Chris Flores, Agricultural Commissioner 530-273-2648 • www.mynevadacounty.com Nevada County Resource Conservation District (NCRCD) 530-272-3417 • www.ncrcd.org Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) 530-272-3417 • www.ca.nrcs.usda.gov UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE): UC Farm Advisors Roger Ingram and Cindy Fake 530-273-4563 • www.cenevada.ucdavis.edu UC Master Gardeners 530-273-4563 • www.cenevada.ucdavis.edu Home Gardening Resources Want to grow your own food, but don’t know where to start? There is a wealth of local resources to help home gardeners in this area.Visit the Local Food Coalition website at www.localfoodcoalition.org for more information. Stay connected. Join the Local Food Coalition email list, the easiest way to stay in touch with your food-roots. It’s your community food network. LocalFoodCoalition.org To subscribe, contact Randi@LocalFoodCoalition.org Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 37 Mens Womens Babies Toddlers Bedding Towels Handcrafted Natural Soap Handcrafted Natural Lotions and much more •Eco-Friendly •Sustainable •Extremely Soft •Anti-Bacterial •Anti-Fungal •Moisture Wicking •400% more absorbent than cotton 130 Mill St, Grass Valley CA 38 (530)272-0303 bamboohomestore.com Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 Nevada County Farm Guide 2015 39 2015 Nevada County California Farm Guide • nevadacountygrown.org
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