Sonoma County Farm Trails

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Sonoma County Farm Trails Nonprofit dedicated to keeping Farms Forever in Sonoma County. Producer of Gravenstein Apple Fair. We are in the process of changing our status to 501(c)(3).

Over four decades ago, a group of forward-thinking farmers blazed trails in Sonoma County, creating a map & guide for local agriculture, inviting the public to meet their farmers and learn more about the origins of their food. These pioneers also produced the Gravenstein Apple Fair to celebrate the heirloom apple and Sonoma County’s rural traditions. This was back in 1973, before the advent of farmers’ markets, CSAs and campaigns to shop locally. Over the years, some of the farmer members have changed, but the organizing mission has remained the same: to ensure the continuing economic viability of Sonoma County agriculture by instilling an appreciation of ag as a vital part of our community/lifestyle. Founded as a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization, Sonoma County Farm Trails membership recently voted to amend our charter. We hope to further cultivate community by facilitating both farmer-to-farmer and farmer-to-public educational forums, as well as offering relevant events to foodies and aspiring producers through our new "Farm Club" and our upcoming "Barn Shop." We will continue to serve as a local resource, hosting Sonoma County's premier online agricultural guide, producing the Gravenstein Apple Fair, and promoting seasonal farm tours like "Weekends along the Farm Trails" in the Fall and "Blossoms, Bees & Barnyard Babies" in the Spring.

Tune in Saturday at 12pm on KSRO 1350/103.5/96.9 as Farm Trailers pack the studio to chat pumpkins, seasonal eating, and...
10/16/2026

Tune in Saturday at 12pm on KSRO 1350/103.5/96.9 as Farm Trailers pack the studio to chat pumpkins, seasonal eating, and so much more on At the Table with Clark Wolf!

Host Clark Wolf is joined in studio by Ellen Cavalli, Farm Trails Director of Programs & Communications; Natalie Goble, Chef & Owner of Handline; Lucy O'Dea, Purchasing Manager of FEED Cooperative; and Alexandria Lopez, Hospitality Manager for Beltane Ranch. Plus Christopher Herrera, Owner of Deep Roots Farm, calls in from the field. You won't want to miss this lively, thoughtful, and delicious conversation! Also streaming online.

Fall food and fun galore: Here are our top picks for this Friday to Sunday! FRIDAY9am-12:30pm: Sonoma Valley Certified F...
10/15/2026

Fall food and fun galore: Here are our top picks for this Friday to Sunday!

FRIDAY
9am-12:30pm: Sonoma Valley Certified Farmers Market, stock up on seasonal goodness. 241 1st St., Sonoma.

SATURDAY
9am: Healdsburg Baking Competition, organized by Quail & Condor, winners announced, followed by public tasting at 9:45am. At the Healdsburg Farmers' Market, Foley Family Community Pavilion, 3 North St., Healdsburg.

9am-3pm: Sonoma Garden Park Fall Native Plant Sale, 50+ species of CA native drought-tolerant perennial, shrubs & trees. 19996 7th St. E, Sonoma.

11am-1pm: Petaluma Bounty Harvest Party, potluck, apple pressing, farm walk, and farm stand. Free. 55 Shasta Ave., Petaluma

12-5pm: Ethic Ciders Fall Harvest Celebration, live music, BBQ, apple treats, c***r. Free admission, all ages welcome. 8490 Occidental Rd., Sebastopol

1-5 pm: Horse & Plow Winery Art + Maker's Market, local artisans plus live music, food, w**e & c***r. Free admission. 1272 Hwy 116N, Sebastopol.

SUNDAY
9am-1:30pm: Sebastopol Farm Market, shop for autumnal goodness including produce, flowers, meat & seafood, fiber, pantry items, plus food & more. The plaza in downtown Sebastopol.

Visit websites or social media for full details on all.

Hei Ma has a new seasonal chili crisp, and you can taste it this Friday, Oct. 16, 4-8pm at the Lunch Box’s 4th anniversa...
10/14/2026

Hei Ma has a new seasonal chili crisp, and you can taste it this Friday, Oct. 16, 4-8pm at the Lunch Box’s 4th anniversary! The specials feature Hei Ma's whole chili crisp lineup, and the headliner is a crab cake sandwich topped with Cool Cat, their new lion’s mane mushroom chili crisp. It’s Cool Cat’s first public outing after a limited release with club members, so this will be the first chance for most people to taste it!

Cool Cat, like all of chef/owner Lani Chan's limited seasonal recipes, is a very rooted-in-Sonoma County product. It’s the first recipe with functional mushrooms, grown in Santa Rosa by Amanda Janney of KM Mushrooms, and the cayenne and buena mulata chiles were grown by fellow Farm Trails member Little Saint farm in Healdsburg. Amanda and Lani are both herbalists, so it’s doubly herbalist formulated. Lunch Box is located at 128 N Main St. in downtown Sebastopol.

Fall is festive at the FARM BARN! 🍁 Visit the cute roadside farm stand for locally grown corn garland and more autumnal ...
10/14/2026

Fall is festive at the FARM BARN! 🍁 Visit the cute roadside farm stand for locally grown corn garland and more autumnal goodies, including pasture-rasided eggs and local pantry items! Say hi to the chickens, ducks, and farm animals while you're there. 2910 Pepper Rd, Petaluma.

It's olive season at McEvoy Ranch, and here are some wonderful ways to celebrate this time of year:🍷 Gather at the Grove...
10/13/2026

It's olive season at McEvoy Ranch, and here are some wonderful ways to celebrate this time of year:

🍷 Gather at the Grove Fridays | Every Friday, 4 - 6 pm: Kick off your weekend on the tasting room patio overlooking Morelli Pond, with special pricing on select glasses and bottles of small-lot w**es. Reserve a table or just drop by, whether it's date night or a catch-up with friends.

🧘 Sound Bath Sip & Stroll​ | Saturday, October 17th at 4 pm: Begin with an unhurried walk through the private gardens up to the Victorian, where small bites and pours are waiting. As the sun sets, settle into a live sound bath that will leave you feeling calm, grounded, and restored.

🫒 Community Mill Day |Sunday, October 18th | Drop-off at 8, 9, or 10 am: Have a few olive trees of your own? Bring up to one ton of olives, and McEvoy will mill them into a regional Northern California blend of extra virgin olive oil made with harvests from growers across the area ($1.50 per pound).

🌿 Olio Nuovo Experience | Saturday, October 24th at 11 am: Join President Samantha Dorsey to pick olives in the orchard, watch them go through the mill, and taste Olio Nuovo just moments after it's milled. The experience ends with a locally crafted lunch featuring the fresh oil, paired with small-lot w**es.

Head to their website to reserve your spot! 🎉

Was launching The Gentle Hearth as easy as pie?! 🍎🥧 Tune in to At the Table with Clark Wolf on KSRO 1350/103.5/96.9 tom...
10/10/2026

Was launching The Gentle Hearth as easy as pie?! 🍎🥧 Tune in to At the Table with Clark Wolf on KSRO 1350/103.5/96.9 tomorrow, Saturday, at 12pm as host Clark Wolf talks with Cameron Woodruff, Founder & Owner of The Gentle Hearth, about what The Gentle Hearth is, what he was doing before, how he got started, and the process of building a business. The two also chat about navigating challenges, seasonal pie offerings, and where to find their pies. You can also stream the episode online.

📷: Photos by Kelsey Joy

Hope you're hungry because local farms are bursting with delicious produce this month! Thanks to our friends at FEED Coo...
10/09/2026

Hope you're hungry because local farms are bursting with delicious produce this month! Thanks to our friends at FEED Cooperative for sharing what's in season in October:

apples • Asian pears • broccoli • butter lettuce & Little Gems • cabbage • carrots • cauliflower • eggplant • fennel figs • herbs • kale • melons • onions • pears • peppers: chili & sweet • potatoes • pumpkins • shallots • summer squash • tomatoes: cherry, heirlooms & slicers • winter squash

Order a weekly FEED bin online, or shop at your local farm stand, farmers' market, or grocery store. Visit our website to find the locations closest to you. 🍎🍐🍅🍆🥦🥕🌶️🧅

It's a beautiful time of the year at the Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation, and this Saturday is a great chance to see for...
10/08/2026

It's a beautiful time of the year at the Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation, and this Saturday is a great chance to see for yourself at the annual Laguna Open House & California Native Plant Sale! The free, family-friendly fall celebration will be held 10am-1pm at the Laguna Environmental Center. The California Native Plant Society-Milo Baker Chapter (CNPS) will also be hosting their annual native plant sale. Fall is an ideal time to plant native plants, giving them a chance to put their energy into establishing strong roots before the growing season. 🌿

Also enjoy guided tours of the Native Plant Demonstration Garden at 11am & 12 pm, a new art exhibit, and hands-on activities, and chat with volunteers and staff about the Laguna and CNPS. 900 Sanford Road, Santa Rosa. No RSVP needed.

Sebastopol is renowned for the Gravenstein apple, and rightfully so. Yet the growing conditions that make this West Sono...
10/07/2026

Sebastopol is renowned for the Gravenstein apple, and rightfully so. Yet the growing conditions that make this West Sonoma County region perfect for the famous heirloom are favorable for an almost unlimited range of pome fruit varieties, something you can experience during a visit to Ambix Spirits.

Founded in 2019 by fermentation-obsessed scientists David Klein and Zoe Osborne, Ambix is not simply a top-notch producer of French-inspired apple brandies, but also a pomological experiment of sorts. With more than 300 varieties of apples, crabapples, pears, and quince growing amid tidy, undulating rows on the couple’s 4-acre farm near the Laguna de Santa Rosa, Ambix is arguably one of the most innovative apple growers in the county. In our latest Member Spotlight, we chat with David about how they went from the Silicon Valley to Sebastopol, forging a path rooted in tradition and motivated by curiosity. See link in comments.

📷: Photos by Kelsey Joy

Celebrate the season at the annual Fall Festival Saturday at SRJC Shone Farm this Saturday October 10, 10am–3pm! 🚜 Tract...
10/06/2026

Celebrate the season at the annual Fall Festival Saturday at SRJC Shone Farm this Saturday October 10, 10am–3pm!

🚜 Tractor hay rides
🎃 U-pick pumpkins, sweet potatoes, apples, and corn
📷 Free family photos
🐑 Barn animal meet and greet
🍅 Organic farm stand
🍔 Food and drink vendors
🤠 Kids' activities
🍂 And so much more!

Admission is $5 per person ages 2+. Free parking. Tickets & more info on their website. At 7450 Steve Olson Lane, Forestville.

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Sebastopol, CA
95472

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+17078378896

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