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
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2015 FARM GUIDE
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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
[email protected]
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.
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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”.
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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".
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Greg’s Organics, Lazy Valley Ranch,
Sunrock Farm, Back to Basics Farm,
Happy Nevada County Chickens,
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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
[email protected]
www.foothillfarmersmarket.com
530-368-6370
[email protected]
www.ncfarmersmarket.org
530-264-8995
Grass Valley Downtown Association
Nevada County Certified Growers Market
[email protected]
www.historicgrassvalley.com
[email protected]
www.thegrowersmarket.com
530-265-5551
Lake of the Pines Farmers Market
[email protected]
www.lop.org
530-308-1326
Slow Food Lake Tahoe
[email protected]
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.
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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
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Offering tomato CSA starting July 29, 2015!..........page 15
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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
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Listings by Geographical Area
Nevada County Agricultural
Producers ~ Geographical Area Map
San Juan Ridge
Newtown
/Bitney Springs
Rough & Ready
49
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Penn Valley
80
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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 [email protected]
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Hwy 174 (Cedar Ridge, Peardale, Chicago Park)
Bakbraken Acres
530-272-5257
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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.
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Hwy 174 (Cedar Ridge, Peardale, Chicago Park)
Moonstone Organic Farm
P. Bunyan Mobile Saw Mill at Lambertiana Farm
530-477-1806
Chicago Park
[email protected]
Registered organic peaches, various melons and
vegetables. Available June-October at local privately
owned grocery stores.
530-263-6360
Chicago Park
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
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530-274-8748
Grass Valley
www.astaralpacas.com
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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.
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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.
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(530) 268-1073
21515 Higgins Rd.
Penn Valley
(530) 432-0700
17464 Penn Valley Dr.
www.northridgerestaurant.com
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Larkspur Lavender Farm
McClaughry Farms
916-833-7177
Grass Valley
www.larkspurlavender.com
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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.
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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
[email protected]
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.
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Sierra Rose Alpacas
Sweet Roots Farm
530-272-1218
Grass Valley
www.sierrarosealpacas.com
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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.
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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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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.
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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
[email protected]
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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Riverhill Farm
The Shepherd Boy
530-263-1886 Nevada City
www.riverhillfarm.com
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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.
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Avanguardia Wines
Newtown/Bitne y Springs
530-274-9482
Newtown/Bitney Springs
www.avanguardiawines.com
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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.
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Hopeful Hill Ranch
530-477-1937
Newtown/Bitney Springs
www.hopefulhill.com
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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.
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Heart and Soul Alpacas and Spinnery
Lazy Valley Ranch
530-559-7223
www.heartandsoulspinnery.com
[email protected]
530-432-2234
Penn Valley
www.lazyvalleyranchblueberryfarm.com
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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.
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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
[email protected]
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.
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The James Ranch
Coufos Cellars
530-432-3306
Penn Valley
www.thejamesranch.com
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
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Double Oak Vineyards & Winery
San Juan Ridge
530-292-3235
San Juan Ridge
www.doubleoakwinery.com
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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.
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Mountain Bounty Farm
530-292-3776 www.mountainbountyfarm.com
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Soil, nutients & amendments for your organic garden
(530) 274-0990
403 Idaho-Maryland Road
Grass Valley, CA 95945
www.agnatural.com
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Atirb Acres
Country Rubes’ Farm
530-346-8663
South County
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
Blue Oaks Ranch
Dawnridge Farm
530-268-4699 South County
www.blueoaksranch.org
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
South County
Elster Ranch
530-708-0590
www.elsterranch.com
[email protected]
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.
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Family Friendly Farms
Fowler Family Farm
530-268-9022
Grass Valley
www.familyfriendlyfarms.ca
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
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Jardin del Rio
530-906-5414
www.jardindelrio.org
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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.
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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
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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 [email protected]
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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
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