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What's in the Boxes
Regular ShareBox
Apples
Beets
Broccoli OR Sweet Corn
Carrots
Kale
Lettuce
Peppers, Sweet Mix
Squash, Winter
Tomatillos
Tomatoes, Dry-farmed
Small ShareBox
Apples
Broccoli OR Sweet Corn
Carrots
Chard
Peppers, Sweet
Squash, Winter
Tomatillos
Tomatoes, Dry-farmed
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Farm News & Tom's Reflections
 " ...Nature, lying all around, with such beauty and such affection for her children; and yet we are so early weaned from her breast to society, to that culture which is exclusively an interaction of man on man." - Henry David Thoreau
October is here and so are the kids. It's a popular time of year for local schools to come on field trips exploring and interacting with nature on the farm. Our fields, orchards, and educational gardens are great teachers; math, physics, biology, and chemistry all come alive through real-life problem solving. How many apples does it take to make a quart of freshly pressed apple cider? Or, how many tomatoes make a pint of salsa? What are the physical and biological building blocks that create a rich fertile organic soil? What are organic alternatives to toxic soil fumigants and pesticides? How does farming affect climate change, water quality and quantity?  How has the digital age and today's information technology revolutionized farming? Kids will learn how their food choices can make a difference in how food is grown on today's farms.
We never stop learning from nature, whether it is through the world of insects, the sprouting of a seed unfolding into a delicate seedling, the milking of a cow or simply watching the moon rise over the Santa Cruz Mountains. Nature's book is a fascinating read and, best of all, we are all in it. Continue reading on our web site
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Fall Harvest Festival
Pumpkin Patch & Apple Bash
Saturday, October 25th
from 2:00pm till Dark
Honor the changing of the seasons and celebrate the Harvest with us on the farm. Join us for a fun day for the whole family. Activities include: tractor rides, a pie contest, pumpkin decorating, apple cider making, cob oven baking, face painting, local beer, sausages and kraut, potluck, live music, sunset bonfire, and lots more. Click here for more info and to sign up
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Community U-pick Opportunities
Saturdays through October 25th
from 10:00am till 3:00pm
Missed out on our formal Community Days and U-picks? For informal U-picking, come out to the Farm on Saturdays through October 25th. Use our 1275 Green Valley Rd Entrance (click for directions). Drive all the way up to our barn where our Saturday Farm Stand is set up. Pricing and instructions for u-picking will be available there. Yay!
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Rebecca's Recipes
Cauliflower Couscous
Rebecca Mastoris is a chef/teacher at Bauman College, and a partner with Karen Haralson in Vibrant Foods Catering. Both Karen and Rebecca teach cooking classes here at the Farm and at Let's Cook! Santa Cruz. Go to VibrantFoodsCatering.com for more information and to register.
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