Contented Acres Produce
Gustine, CA
CDFA Registered Organic Farmer. Year around planting with open-pollinated and Heirloom varieties for top quality.
Available when in season:
Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts/seeds, Herbs, Flowers, Gourds
Bill Nunes
3259 South Highway 33
Gustine, CA 95322
(209) 535-0484
aenunes@prodigy.net
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Anderson Almonds
Hilmar, CA
California Certified Organic Farmer. Organic fertilization and biological farming practices for superior almonds. Available year around, locally and worldwide.
Organic almonds
Glenn Anderson
6401 Hultberg rd
Hilmar, CA
(209) 667-7494
www.andersonalmonds.com
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Riverdance Farms
Livingston, CA
California Certified Organic Farmer. This farm has designed a sustainable system using permaculture principles. Farm tours, picnics and u-pick can be arranged by appointment.
Available when in season:
Blueberries, Almonds, Black Walnuts, Walnuts, Cherries, Lavender, Oat hay, Persimmons, Pomegranates, Pecans, Wild Elderberries
Cynthia Lashbrook and Bill Thompson
12230 Livingston-Cressey road
Livingston, CA 95334
(209) 761-0081
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Silveira Farms
Merced, CA
California Certified Organic Farmer. 60 acre family farm in Merced. Grows for wholesale, and offers year around community supported agriculture (CSA).
Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables, Oat Hay
David and Michelle Silveira
731 E. Yosemite ave. suite B 175
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 380-9104
www.ranchopiccolo.com
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Organic Pastures Dairy Company
Fresno, CA
USDA Organic, Certified Raw by RAWUSA.ORG. Sustainably raised, 100% pasture grazed dairy products. Family owned and operated, California’s first raw milk dairy with certified pasture land. Look for their milk at Fresno’s Vineyard’s Farmers Market every Saturday.
Milk, Butter, Cream, Qephor, Cheese, Colostrum, Organic raw kombucha
Mark and Blaine McAfee
7221 S. Jameson Ave.
Fresno, Ca 93706
(559) 846-9732
www.organicpastures.com
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Certified Organic by CCOF, this family farm has been practicing organic since 1980, with eighty year old vines and walnut trees that are still producing.
The trade mark pump house is used as an office, for the 3 sisters that carry on the family farming tradition. they provide farm tours and can be found at Fresnos Vineyard Farmer’s Market.
Grapes, Walnuts
Joe and Johnni Soghomonian
8264 S. Chestnut
Fresno, Ca 93725
(559) 834-2772
threesistersgrapes@yahoo.com
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Oak Valley Dairy
Merced, CA
Organic dairy cattle and chicken ranch in Snelling Ca. This family raises pasture fed dairy cattle, sexlink and leghorn chickens. Their eggs and butter can be purchased from their ranch, Dean and Deluca’s in Sacramento and can be found at Fresno’s Vineyard Farmers Market.
Eggs, Butter
Lloyd and Babette Pareira
13700 N. Hwy. 59
Merced, CA 95348
ovdairy@elite.net
(209) 722-1149
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Family owned and operated farm in Waterford. Certified organic farming with no synthetic or chemical fertilizers, insecticides or herbicides, using integrated pest management & cover crops. They grow many different foods and preserved products, also providing a CSA and an annual Tomato Tasting in the fall.
When in Season:
Sugar Snap Peas, Fava Beans, Lettuce, Onions, Garlic, Potatoes, Beets , Squash, Basil, Arugula, Cucumbers, Melons, Tomatoes, Tomatillos, Eggplant, Peaches, Nectarines, Yellow Wax, Baciccia, Yard Long, Green Beans, Broccoli, Mustard, Kale, Chard
Brian and Tracey Kline
12142 Lone Oak Rd.
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 605-4247
www.klineorganicproduce.com
Tom and Denesse Willey
13886 RD. 20
Madera, CA 93637-9222
(559) 674-2642
www.tdwilleyfarms.com
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Ellie & Charley’s Organic Produce
Patterson, CA
This husband and wife team are Certified Organic and bring their fresh beautiful “Natural Garden” to the Modesto Farmers Market every Saturday.
Veggies, Tomatoes, Fruit, Lavender Pea Shoots, Herbs, Edible Flowers, Ipu Hekes, Gourds, Dried Fruit, Eggs, Peppers, Eggplant
Ellie and Charley Fernandez
13736 Elm Ave.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-3611
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Bauer Family Farms
Snelling, CA
6th generation farmers that practice good stewardship of the land. This diversified family farm uses no synthetic chemicals and are dedicated to sustainable agriculture that improves soil fertility, protecting water resources and environment. This farm offers a CSA program with seasonal produce and one farmer’s choice item, all extra food is donated to a local food bank.
Mark and Kelly Bauer
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Lone Willow Organic Heirlooms
Lone Willow Ranch is a CCOF certified organic farm 4 miles north of Firebaugh along the San Joaquin River. Specializing in 57 varieties of tomatoes since 1992. This farm offers a CSA with seasonal foods grown in rich soil nurtured by control microbial composting method, rotation and cover crops.
57 Varieties of Heirloom Tomatoes, Green Zebra, Hillbilly, Moon Glow, Paul Robeson, Brandy Wine OTV, 6 Varieties of Eggplants, Bell Peppers, Melons, Corn, Many more Fruits and Vegetables.
Lone Willow Ranch
11356 Road 5 ½ Firebaugh, CA 93622
209-392-1910 Home /Office/Fax
John Teixeira 559-694-0017 or farmerjohn@organicheirlooms.com
Shelby Mayfield 559-352-1486 or shelby@organicheirlooms.com
www.organicheirlooms.com
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Braga Organic Farms
Madera, CA
This family invites you to visit their 40 acre Pistachio and Almond farm by appointment. They are certified organic offering gift boxes available to ship directly from the farm.
Flavored Pistachios, Flavored Almonds, Jumbo Flame Raisins, Gift Boxes
Mike and Julie Braga
10668 Road 26 1/2
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-1743
Fax (559) 661-0345
www.buyorganicnuts.com
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Farms of Tuolumne County
To find a list of Organic and Natural Farms and events in the Foot Hills of Tuolumne County visit www.farmsoftuolumnecounty.org
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KMK Farms
Kingsburg, CA
A family owned certified organic diversified farm with 38 acres of fruits and vegetables. Known for their Kingsburg gold cherry tomatoes, these farmers can be found at Fresno & Visalia’s farmers markets.
Avocados, Arugula, Beets, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Purple Cauliflower, Corn, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Peas, Potatoes, Pumpkins & much more!
Kyle and Michele Reynolds
11493 E. Stroud Ave
Kingsburg, CA 93631
559-897-7264
KMKfarms@hotmail.com
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Anna,
Thanks for the call yesterday. Finally got me here to check out what you ladies are doing and I like it. I had a look at some of the older posts and photos. Looks good.
The information you list for me is accurate except that I’m not a CCOF farmer, although I may be by this time next year. I’m a CDFA registered organic farmer (Gordon Craig is the same). We abide by the same rules, but are not third-party certified. This is a category for very small producers.
Looking forward to meeting with you although we’ll see how the weather continues.
Bill
How do you go about being listed on your website. We are an organic dairy and have eggs from hens out on pasture for sale. Please contact me at your convenience. Bye now!!
Hi Babette,
If you are local we would love to come pay a farm visit, write a post and list your dairy, just let us know where you are.
Any one else interested in a farm visit from us?
Give us a shout!
Happy farming,
KatnAnna
We are located north of Merced on Highway 59, just south of Turlock Road. Please email me privately and we can set up a time. Look forward to hearing from you, Babette
Hi – I found your great blog through the CAFF Buy Fresh Buy Local site. We are an organic farm between Escalon and Ripon. We grow cherries, berries, citrus, almonds, Bronx table grapes (a Slow Food Ark of taste winner), Paw Paws, geese (which we use for weeders in our orchards) and more! We would love to be listed on your organic farmers section and have you come to visit.
You can email or call 209-982-
THANKS SO MUCH.
Casey
Hi Casey,
Wow, a winner right in our own back yard,
fabulous, we would love to come visit!
There you go locavores, another farmer to our list!
KatnAnna
I work for Kings Canyon National Park. I am currently writing a proposal to get local and organic foods into the trails food program. I am having an especially hard time finding local sources of milk, cheese, spreads, butter, margarine, sour cream, pork, chicken, and deli meats. As well as local sources of bulk dry items like flour. Any information any one can provide is very welcome.
Wow Edlyn, you have an important task ahead of you,
how lucky they are to have some one like you to research healthy
food options!
Here are a couple of websites that will have listings to help find what you need closest to you, http://www.ccof.org ( California Certified Organic Farmers) and http://www.cafarmersmarkets.com.
Let us know if they are helpful,
we will work on it more if you need!
Hello Anna,
how are are you? I had alot of fun with you on Tuesday. I love your website a lot. I wish i had one of my own. Is it really fun having a website. Do you love to take pictures. I do. Well that was one of the funest days i ever had that i can think of. Tell Kat,Jonathan,and Michell that I said Hi. Hope to see you soon. E-mail me next time you get on your computer.
Sincerly your friend,
Isabella
Pareira
Oh Isabella…. I had a great time with you! and your family! and all your exotic animals!!
It is fun having a website because I get to share what I learn on all my farm visits and I love taking pictures, but the best part is meeting nice people like you and your family!
Thank you for leaving a comment on our blog, you can do that anytime you want, let us know when any new animals come to your farm or just to share what’s new.
I will e-mail you soon and can help you get your own blog and your own flicker account, then you can have fun too!
Happy Farming,
KatnAnna
I’m a big fan of The Klines in Waterford. They come up to Sonora for our Farmers’ Market from May through October. Great produce. This year I got fresh currants from Tracey K. They were delicious in salads. After a few days they dried up, and were just as good as the fresh ones–little currant raisins.
They also carry stone fruit, and brought some yummy varieties this summer. Someone told me their place is along the Tuolumne River–a beautiful spot. The Dave Wilson Nursery is located nearby. The Klines and DWN’s Wilsons/Wynnes & now Woolleys have known each other for many years. The Dave Wilson Nursery is a great source for fruit tree and shade tree stock. If you a commercial orchardist or just like a few trees in your backyard, track them down. Their selection is HUGE! Their farm is on the Tuolumne River in Hickman (just across the river from Waterford). Their website is rich with information on trees and fruit propagation: http://www.davewilson.com
Wow BZ, you are a wealth of information, thanks.
Looks like we need to schedule some farm visits!
Please keep us posted on any Christmas events coming up your way that you would recommend!
I am interested in working on a farm over the summer. Is there anyone who is interested in having me?
Ali
Hi Ali,
I would start with our list of farmers, you might get lucky
& don’t forget to keep us posted!
My name is Alexandria and I will be moving down to Merced. I started an organic farm with my dad in Willits, Ca, but have to put in on hold b/c my boyfriend will be attending the college in Merced. I would like to do an internship on an organic farm to learn more about it. I am so glad you have this up b/c it was really nice to see all the different organic farms. It looks like in previous replies that i should contact the farmer directly, but I don’t want to annoy anyone. Thanks!!
Hi Alexandria,
Welcome to the Central Valley!
You should have no problem finding a farmer to put you to work,
they are all very nice, give them a call and tell them we sent you!
You can also make some contacts on our site http://localchoicescv.ning.com
Please let us know how it goes!
Thank you so much for getting to me quickly, it really looks like fun down there. I really appreciate you taking the time to respond. Thank you! Alexandria
Hello,
I have recently moved to Modesto from Oregon, and have been looking around for farms where you can pick your own berries and fruits like: raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, cherries, apricots, etc., but I can’t seem to find any farms that will allow you to do it yourself. I enjoy picking my fruits and berries and was wondering if you can point me in the right direction.
Thank you,
Terrie
Welcome to the Central Valley Terrie!
We have found just 2 few u-picks, Riverdance Farms and an apricot farm on East St., I don’t know the name of the farm and have not visited yet!
Let me know what you think.
I would suggest contacting farmers here on Local Choices and see if they will provide that service!
Just Anna