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About this GuideW e are so thrilled to be presenting you with the first edition

of the Buy Fresh Buy Local Sacramento Valley Eater’sGuide to Local Food. If there’s anything that we’ve

learned in our work for this guide, it is that the Sacramento Valley ishungry for local food. Fortunately, the terrific abundance of the areais well suited to feeding this hunger. This guide is designed to be auseful tool in identifying local, fresh, and delicious foods from thisrich agricultural region. The guide was developed by theCommunity Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) in an effort tohelp improve access to healthy food and raise awareness about theimportance of buying local. Throughout the guide, you will findvaluable information to help advance your commitment to eatingfresh, local foods, such as:

Ω A Sacramento Valley seasonality chart highlighting the diversefruit and vegetable crops that are produced throughout the year

Ω The schedule and location information on all of the farmers mar-kets that operate weekly or seasonally throughout the region

Ω A list of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programsΩ Editorials about the Sacramento Valley food system, the rich food

culture of the region, and unique efforts that are underway toimprove access to healthy food

Ω A list of organizations and websites within the Sacramento Valleyregion that support healthy food and a sustainable, healthy foodsystem

Hungry for more? All the information in this guide, and more –including listings for other regions of California – is available on CAFF’s website at: www.caff.org

CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTSEDITOR Ariane Michas

CONTRIBUTORS Maggie Bertolani,Georgeanne Brennan, Ann M. Duncan,Rebecca Eiseman, Shawn Harrison,Allyse Heartwell, Maika Horjus, ColleenLynch, Ariane Michas, David Runsten,Jennifer Sowerwine, Karyn Smith,Rachel Solvason.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER Kate Murphy,Sacramento News and Review.

PRODUCTION ASSISTANCE MaggieBertolani, Rebecca Eiseman, MaikaHorjus, Kate Kleepsies, Colleen Lynch,

Leslie Pace, Rachel Solvason, NatalieTheys, and Hannah Erin Williams.

SPECIAL THANKS TO Paul Cultrera,Dawn Dunlap, Ann M. Evans, ShawnHarrison, Karen Killebrew, RobynKrock, Jim Mills, Randii McNear andthe Davis Farmers Market, RichardMolinar, PlacerGROWN, LibbyO’Sullivan, Soilborn Farms, JenniferSowerwine, Randy Stannard, MichaelTuohy, and all of the amazing organiza-tions on page 38 for their support anddedicated work in the SacramentoValley and beyond.

Production of this guide was madepossible by the generous support ofthe Columbia Foundation and the TrueNorth Foundation. We are additionallygrateful to all of the businesses thatadvertised in the guide. Please supportthe businesses that support local food!

The Buy Fresh Buy Local brand and all its illustrations are propertyand trademarks of the Food RoutesNetwork and its chapter affiliate, CAFF. Illustrations by Design for Social Impact.

COMMUNITY ALLIANCEWITH FAMILY FARMERSGrowing food, growing farms, growing communities

The Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) advo-cates for California family farmers and sustainable agriculture.

CAFF is cultivating strong partnerships between family farm-ers and their communities by building on shared values aroundfood and agriculture and working together in practical, on-the-ground programs. These relationships create local economicvitality, improved human and environmental health, and long-term sustainability.

This guide is a project of CAFF’s Buy Fresh Buy Local program, which opens new opportunities for family farmers byeducating consumers and food businesses about the benefits of buying locally. Other CAFF programs and projects includeFarm to School, Biological Agriculture, and Policy.

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CONTENTS4 Georgeanne Brennan, Our Garden of Eden5 Community Supported Agriculture6 Farmers Market Locations8 Seasonal Availability Chart9 El Dorado12 Placer21 Sacramento29 Sutter31 Yolo36 Yuba38 Organizations and Institutions

FOOD ROUTES NETWORKThe California Buy Fresh BuyLocal program is a project ofCAFF in collaboration withthe national organization, theFood Routes Network. Formore information, please visitwww.foodroutes.org


The heavier soils, further from the rivers,have their own panoply of crops, mostimportantly rice, but extending well past that,and including permanent pasture for live-stock grazing.

Once the first strawberries, cherries andapricots ripen in May, our land and farmersprovide soft fruit and stone fruit untilOctober when the last plums are in, the nutsare gathered, and the apples, pears, pome-granates, and persimmons are harvested.After a quiet month or so, the mandarins will usher in the citrus harvest over the win-ter, ensuring us an astonishing supply of fresh fruit almost the year around.

Every vegetable one can imagine is grownin our Mediterranean climate, from arti-chokes and asparagus to zucchini, in an

alphabetical sense, whether by familyfarmers or home gardeners.

Community Supported Agricultureboxes and produce from our valleyarrive not only to our doorstepsand farmers markets, but to thoseas far away as Palo Alto, Danville,and San Francisco. Winter’s broc-coli, kale, bok choy and chicoriesgive way to spring’s artichokes,asparagus, favas, peas, green garlic,tender lettuces, potatoes, and car-

rots. As our hemisphere tilts towardthe sun and the days lengthen, we

have ripening tomatoes, melons, summersquash, eggplant, sweet peppers and okra.Late fall finds us harvesting leeks, beets,pumpkins, winter squash, and late beans. All year long we can revel in the changingseasons and the vegetables they bring us.

Our local pastures and hillsides producebeef, lamb, goats, poultry, and hogs. Ourdairies provide milk and cheese. Beehives dotthe flowering orchards, alfalfa fields, seedfields and hillsides. Surely we live in theGarden of Eden.

Why, then, are our children suffering fromobesity? Why are many of them servedschool lunches composed of processed foodswith unpronounceable ingredients madethousands of miles away? Could we not

instead serve them daily meals composed oflocally grown, seasonal foods from our ownagriculturally rich valley?

Say, steamed rice, with local broccoli orasparagus, according to the season, withchicken or grass-fed beef, and a little sweetpepper or sugar snap peas, accompanied by a seasonal salad bar, soup from scratch and a locally baked whole grain roll?

When I watch my grandchildren clap theirthree-year-old hands in glee and run for thegarden when my husband tells them “thestrawberries are red” I almost weep. I almostweep not only with joy for their enthusiasmand the knowledge that they will foreverunderstand that strawberries – and food –come from the soil, but also for the thou-sands and thousands of our children whohave yet to experience and understand this,who have yet to dig potatoes, pull carrots,leeks, onions, and beets, cut squash, melons,and asparagus, and pick tomatoes, peppers,and all the wonderful, aromatic fruits.

Let’s have a garden in every school, let’shave fresh, local food at every school and athome too, for all our children and for our-selves. The Sacramento Valley is truly ourGarden of Eden and, if there is a will, we canmake this change for our children.

Georgeanne Brennan is an award-winning author, teacher, and former seed company owner.With business partner Ann M. Evans, she current-ly works as a consultant to school districts helpingthem to change school lunch. She lives on a smallfarm in Winters with her husband and dog, where she continues to teach and to write.www.georgeannebrennan.com

Our Gardenof EdenBY GEORGEANNE BRENNAN

T he Sacramento Valley surrounds me, stretching from the easternescarpment of the Coast Range on the w est to the foothills ofthe Sierra on the east. The deep alluvial soils that bor der the

Sacramento River, with its tributary rivers the Feather and the Yuba,and all their creeks, are as productive as any soil on earth. These soilsare covered with orchards of walnuts, peaches, prunes, and almondsand row crops of tomatoes, alfalfa, wheat, corn, melons, saf flower,and numerous seed crops.

Let’s have a garden in everyschool, let’s have fresh, localfood at every school and at home too, for all our children and for ourselves.


COLFAX HILL FAMILY FARMColfax (Placer) • 530-346-7684 • [email protected] Hill offers 22 week CSA memberships, withweekly pick-ups in Colfax and Chicago Park. Sharescome in personal or family size and include vegeta-bles, fruits, herbs, and the option of free-range eggs.

DEL RIO BOTANICALWest Sacramento (Yolo) • www.delriobotanical.comThis organic farm uses open-polllinated seeds andspecializes in unusual varieties of vegetables, greens,herbs, stone fruits, and berries. Year-round sharesare delivered weekly to a variety of locationsthroughout the Sacramento Valley. Membership is by the quarter year.

EATWELL FARMDixon (Solano) • www.eatwell.comEatwell Farm offers shares delivered either weekly or bi-weekly to numerous Sacramento Valley loca-tions. Shares include CCOF certified organic fruits,vegetables, herbs, and the option of pasteurized eggs.

FLYING MULE FARMAuburn (Placer) • www.flyingmulefarm.comFlying Mule Farm offers meat CSA memberships fromJune through October. Shares are every three weeksand include various cuts of certified grass-fed lamb.

FOOTHILL ORGANIC GROWERSNewcastle (Placer) • www.foothillorganicgrowers.orgThis small family farm just south of Auburn grows awide variety of fresh produce. Shares include certifiedorganic fruits, vegetables, and wheatgrass, with localdirect home delivery.

FULL BELLY FARMGuinda (Yolo) • www.fullbellyfarm.comFull Belly Farm’s much-loved CSA offers weekly and monthly memberships. Shares include certified organic fruits and vegetables, with pick-up locationsin Sacramento, Davis, Woodland, and Esparto.

GOOD HUMUS PRODUCECapay (Yolo) • www.goodhumus.comGood Humus Produce offers CSA memberships by thequarter, with delivery to a variety of locations in theSacramento region. Share options include vegetables,fruits, flowers, and bread, or any combination thereof.

HICKSVILLE ACRESNewcastle (Placer) • 916-663-2025Weekly an bi-weekly shares offered. Includes fruitsand vegetables. Placer county only.

JIM’S PRODUCEWheatland (Yuba) • www.jimsproduce.netThis 150 year-old farm offers 33 week CSA member-ships and is hoping to go year-round in the nearfuture. Pick-ups on the farm in Wheatland, or atdrop-off points in Roseville and Yuba City.

PACIFIC STAR GARDENWoodland (Yolo) • www.freewebs.com/pacificstargardensPacific Star Garden is currently experimenting with awinter season CSA. Currently serving only a dozen mem-bers, they’re hoping to expand the program next winter.

RAPHAEL GARDENFair Oaks • 916-965-038940+ shareholders purchase annual shares in this bio-dynamic CSA and receive weekly baskets of seasonalgarden bounty. Members work together to distributethe produce, and join in the fun on Garden Days.

RIVERDOG FARMSGuinda (Yolo) • www.riverdogfarm.comThis CCOF-certified organic farm offers monthly or quarterly CSA memberships. Boxes includ organicfruits and vegetables. Numerous delivery locationsavailable.

SACRED PATHS FARMCamino (El Dorado) • 530-644-2865This small family farm offers 20 week CSA member-ships. Boxes include fresh vegetables, herbs, apples,and optional fresh cut flowers. Pick up at farm inCamino, or drop-off can be arranged.

SOIL BORN FARMSSacramento • 916-363-9685 • [email protected] round memberships available to this urban farm.Three pick up locations including at the primaryfarm, small farm, and one location in midtown.

TERRA FIRMA FARM, LLC.Winters (Yolo) • www.terrafirmafarm.comYear round membership offered. Shares include certified organic fruits, vegetables, and nuts withthree different size options. Deliveries made to Davis, Sacramento, Vacaville, and Winters.

THE NATURAL TRADING CO.Newcastle (Placer) • www.naturaltradingco.comThis family-owned, CCOF-certified organic farm offersfresh fruit, vegetables, and flowers. Choose from mul-tiple box sizes and add-ons like wheatgrass and extratomatoes. Drop off locations in Sacramento, Placer,Nevada, and El Dorado.

WILLOW POND ORGANIC FARMPlacerville (Placer) • www.willowpondorganic.comWillow Pond offers 22 week CSA memberships. Boxesinclude organic fruits, vegetables, and fresh fruit pas-tries in the fall. Pick-up at the farm in Placerville.

ZOEY FARMS Shingle Springs (Sacramento) •www.zoeyfarms.wordpress.comThis small family farm offers 16 week or 8 weekshares of mixed vegetables. Pick up at the farm in Shingle Springs.

FARM FRESH TO YOUCapay (Yolo) • www.farmfreshtoyou.comFarm Fresh to You is the thriving bundled CSA servicefrom Capay Oraganic. Now serving over 6,000 fami-lies, Farm Fresh to You offers flexible agreements,customized boxes, and convenient home delivery.They are family owned and operated and proud partners of Buy Fresh Buy Local.

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SACRAMENTO VALLEY SEASONAL SPECIALTIESApplesApricotsArtichokesArugulaAsparagusBasilBeetsBlueberriesBok ChoyBroccoliBrusselsCabbageCarrotsCauliflowerCeleryChardCherriesCollardsCornCucumberEggplantFigsGarlicGrapefuitGrapesKaleLeeksLemonsLettucesMelonsNectarinesOnionsOrangesPeachesPearsPeasPeppers, bellPersimmonsPlumsPomegranatesPotatoesRadishRaspberriesSpinachStrawberriesSquash, summSquash, winterTomatoesTurnips

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•VEGETABLES •NURSERIES •FRUITS •MEAT

•NUTS, OIL, HONEY, GRAINS •EGGS •DAIRY

El DoradoCounty

Fresh mountain air, wide-openspaces, and a farming legacy datingback to the gold rush distinguish the

largely rural county of El Dorado. Inthe east lie South Lake Tahoe and the

peaks of the Sierra Nevada Mountainswhile the county’s western edge dips into theplains of the Sacramento Valley. A thrivingagri-tourism sector also draws visitors to thearea to enjoy scenic landscapes and a range ofgastronomic experiences. The county boastsone of the oldest wine-producing regions inCalifornia, with a climate and topographyideal for cultivating flavorful grape varietiesthat yield unique, award-winning wines.Apples are another regional highlight and theapple harvest is a favorite autumn traditionamong locals and visitors alike.

GROWERS & FARMSTANDSBoa Vista Orchards ••Brad Visman2952 Carson RdPlacerville, CA 95667530-622-5522

Bodhaine Ranch •2315 Cable RdCamino, CA 95709530-644-1686

Bolster’s Hilltop Ranch •David Bolster2000 Larsen DrCamino, CA 95709530-644-2230

Calolea Olive Oil & Honey Bear’s Farm •Michael & Monica Keller11343 Choctaw TrailLoma Rico, CA 95901530-749-1240




Sacramento Valley Pantry

T he Sacramento Valley has hot, dry sum-mers and cold, but not quite freezing,rainy winters. To stock your pantry with

locally produced foods, think wine, olive oil,nuts, dried fruits, grains such as rice andwheat, and of course, preserves – shelf-stablefoods to compliment year round local meatand produce. Our soils are among the world’smost fertile, irrigated with ground water andwater from the Sacramento and AmericanRivers, creeks, and sloughs. The Coast Rangedefines the west, the Sierra the east. In themiddle lie the Sutter Buttes, the world’s small-est magical mountain range.

Grains are locally grown in abundance, canbe stored for months, and bought in bulk forextra savings. Rice is grown throughout thearea and is just starting to be marketed undera name with provenance. It will pair well withthe many Asian vegetables found in the farm-ers markets. In the past century wheat was dryfarmed in the Dunnigan Hills. Today, organicfarms in the beautiful Capay Valley such asFull Belly Farms grow, grind, and market flourfrom their wheat. And don’t forget about theprotein-rich and delicious local nut crops suchas walnuts, almonds, and a few chestnuts andpistachios. Almonds have been part of theregion’s agriculture since the late 1800’s.

Canning tomatoes dot the landscape start-ing in early spring. Harvested in late summer,local tomato canneries such as Campbell’s,Morningstar, and Pacific Coast Producershave organic lines. Their tomatoes feed thenation. Dried fruit from the flavorfulBlenheim Apricot, the peach orchards, or oneof many fig varietals provide a bit of summersun to your winter table. The region alsogrows wine grapes both as a commodity andspecialty crop, so local Rosé, Chenin Blanc,Chardonnay, Old Vine Zinfandel,Tempranillo, or Syrah can be in your cellar.

Range lands are important here. We havemeat producers such as Bledsoe & Son porkand lamb and, Cache Creek Meat Companywho have a bundled meat CSA coming soon.Local farm and ranching families still makesausage with family recipes reflecting theirGerman, Portuguese, Spanish, and French her-itage. Cherries, oranges, and the proverbialgreen walnut or almond (picked in early Junewhen the husk and nut are soft) can be madeinto vin de maison or house wine. Make a vind’orange in winter for a hot summer day, andvin de noix in spring for a cold winter night by the fire. My favorite is a quince

digestif – with the aroma of an apple pie in afloral shop.

In addition to your house wines, with a bitof effort, your pantry can reflect the harvestof each season. In the spring, put up the earlyfruits such as strawberries in jam or cherries insimple syrup for over oatmeal or in a Frenchinspired clafouti in the winter, or can apricots with cinnamon for a fall cob-bler. In the summer, forage wild blackberriescreek side for jam, pick tomatoes for sauce or salsa, harvest mint for jelly, or preservelemons for a vegetarian curry or roast chicken.In the fall, make mincemeat for Christmasdessert with fresh apples and nuts and yourown candied lemon and orange peel, preserveplum chutney with local onion and exoticspices such as star anise, or dry your ownHachiya persimmons as the Japanese do –Hoshigaki style. In the winter, make mar-malade or sausage. Canning and preserv-ing resources are abundant at your locallibrary or bookstore.

The valley’s fruit orchards need bees, sohoney should be in your pantry, along withwalnut and olive oils. The region has over25 olive oil producers and a few mills. Thearea’s rich food and agriculture is anchored by the great agricultural land grant campus,the University of California at Davis. Your

pantry items may be found at colorful, localfarmers markets, locally owned grocery stores,and food cooperatives. They make a hostessgift that speaks of the Sacramento Valley, a gift of terroir.

Ann M. Evans is a former Mayor of Davis and career sustainable food leader. With business partner Georgeanne Brennan, she works as a consultant to school districts helping them tochange school lunch. She lives in Davis with her husband, daughter, and 6 chickens.

BY ANN M. EVANS

Grains are locally grown in abundance,can be stored for months, and bought in bulk for extra savings.

Celtic Gardens Organic Farm •Stephen Bird4221 N Canyon RdCamino, CA 95709530-647-0689

Clary Ridge Ranch •Christie Clary6600 Perry Creek RdFair Play, CA 95684

El Dorado Lavender Farm •William Reed4041 Maisy LnEl Dorado, CA 95623530-306-3015

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Fudge Factory Farm ••Ren & Jean Reinders2860 High Hill RdPlacerville, CA 95667530-644-3492

Goldbud Farms •Ron Mansfield2501 Carson RdPlacerville, CA 95667530-626-6521

Goodness Orchard ••James E. Zeek4341 Pony Express TrailCamino, CA 95709530-644-6448

Hooverville Orchards ••Chris Hoover1100 Wallace RdPlacerville, CA 95667530-622-2155

Indian Creek Farm ••Cathy Mueller3383 Indian Creek RdPlacerville, CA 95667530-626-1896

Jollity Farm ••Garden Valley, CA 530-333-2311

Larsen’s Apple Barn ••Earl Larsen2360 Larsen RdCamino, CA 95709530-644-1415

Limoro Orchards •Patrick & Pattie Egan4234 Haveture WayShingle Springs, CA 95682530-391-4890

Marmot Meadows Farm ••Steve Martin6740 Hancock RdGarden Valley, CA 95633530-333-1550

My Sister’s Farm •••Patricia Chelseth2772 Ponderosa RdShingle Springs, CA 95682530-676-8851

Nai Saeturn & Torn Saephan •1840 Green Valley RdEl Dorado, CA 95762916-856-6881

Papa Hank’s Skyridge Farm •Henry Canclini4761 Skyridge RdDiamond Springs, CA 95619530-676-1641

Patrick’s Mountain Grown •Patrick HooverPO Box 1314Camino, CA 95709530-626-2833

Rainbow Orchards ••Sam Betty2569 Larsen DrCamino, CA 95709530-644-1594

Sacred Paths Farm ••Matthew & Stephanie Sorensen2921 Barkley RdCamino, CA 95709530-644-2865

Saeteurn Strawberries II •3538 N Shingle RdShingle Springs, CA 95682916-475-3086

Smokey Ridge Ranch •Wendy Kirk Taylor2160 Carson RdPlacerville, CA 95667530-626-5078

Summerfield Berry Farm •Art Summerfield4455 Pony Express TrailCamino, CA 95709530-647-2833

Winterhill •Annette Schoonover 321 Main StPlacerville, CA 95667530-626-6369

Woodsong Herbs •Julie Haron4561 Irish Creek RdGarden Valley, CA 95633530-333-4996

Zoey Farms •Eric Leafstone & Su Wickersham3355 Char Mar CirShingle Springs, CA 95682530-676-4744

GROCERS & PRODUCE STANDSDedrick’s Cheese312 Main St, #105Placerville, CA 95667530-344-8282

Noah’s Ark Natural Foods535 Placerville DrPlacerville, CA 95667530-621-3663

Nugget Markets4500 Post StEl Dorado Hills, CA 95762916-933-1433

RESTAURANTS & CAFÉSAllez6180 Pleasant Valley RdHistoric El Dorado, CA 95667530-621-1160

Bocconato7915 Fair Play RdFair Play, CA 95684530-620-2492

Cafe Luna451 Main St #8Placerville, CA 95667530-642-8669

Cascada384 Main StPlacerville, CA 95667530-344-7757

Cozmic Cafe & Pub594 Main StPlacerville, CA 95667530-642-8481




Placer CountyStretching from the lush pastures of theSacramento Valley through the rugged SierraNevada Mountains to its eastern boundary atthe Nevada border, Placer County is charac-terized by geographic diversity and agricultur-al abundance. Gold fever once brought settlersfrom around the globe to try their luck in min-ing, but many discovered that the rich alluvialsoils and plentiful water supplies of the regionoffered more certain prospects in farming andranching. Before long, Placer was known asthe “Fruit Shipping Capital of theWorld,” supplying millions of tons offresh fruits and nuts to local and nation-al markets. Today, Placer’s leadingcrops are rice, nursery products, andlivestock, but the unique topography and climate of the region still produce fruit of|superior taste and quality—from plums, peaches, and persimmons to its renownedmandarin oranges.

GROWERS & FARMSTANDSAbel’s Garden House ••12686 Highland DrAuburn, CA 95603530-885-1646

Amber Oaks Rasberries •••Timothy Boughton2770 Shanley RdAuburn, CA 95603530-885-3420PlacerGROWN

Anderson Family Walnuts •160 Nelson LnLincoln, CA 95648916-408-0919

Angel Orchard •6165 Mt Pleasant Rd Lincoln, CA 95648530-885-3303PlacerGROWN

PlacerGROWN is anonprofit, membership

organization formedto assist local agricul-tural producers markettheir produce and agricultural products.The goal is to bringfarmers, ranchers and

community members togeth-er to maintain and enhancethe viability of agriculture in Placer County.

www.placergrown.org


Ann’s Orchard •Richard & Elinore Shelby2280 Grass Valley Hwy, #274Auburn, CA 95603916-645-1496PlacerGROWN

Bar NDC Cattle Company •5700 Colwell RdPenryn, CA 95663916-652-7764PlacerGROWN

Beauty Ranch •••Masaaki Hada4428 Poppy Hill RdLincoln, CA 95648916-295-9868PlacerGROWN

Blossom Hill Farm ••Claudia Smith2365 Bean RdAuburn, CA 95603530-888-1101PlacerGROWN

Blue Acres •Althea & Merrill Frankel4675 Fruitvale RdNewcastle, CA 95658916-543-0996PlacerGROWN

Boorinakis - Harper Ranch ••Tom Harper & Phyllis Boorinakis485 Dairy RdAuburn, CA 95603530-823-9096PlacerGROWN

Brenner Ranch •Jim & Karen Brenner5225 Hwy 193Newcastle, CA 95658916-663-4578PlacerGROWN

Brushy Creek Nursery •22100 Brushy Creek CirForesthill, CA 95631530-367-3383

Burgeson Family Farm •9911 Quail Hill RdNewcastle, CA 95658916-663-4352PlacerGROWN

Bushnell Gardens Nursery •5255 Douglas BlvdGranite Bay, CA 95746916-791-4199

CC Family Farms •6030 Butler RdPenryn, CA 95663916-663-1630PlacerGROWN

Coffee Pot Ranch •4225 Karchner RdSheridan, CA 95681530-633-0814PlacerGROWN

Colfax Hill Family Farm •••Jenny & JP Gardemeyer734 State Hwy 174Colfax, CA 95713530-346-7684PlacerGROWN

Colwell’s Thundering Herd Ranch ••PO Box 376Penryn, CA 95663916-663-1050

Country Ranch Kiwis & Critters ••4132 Burnett RdLincoln, CA 95648916-645-1151PlacerGROWN

Cox Sheep Ranch •2280 Grass Valley Hwy, #118Auburn, CA 95603916-214-1435PlacerGROWN

Edwards Family Farm •22801 Gillis Hill RdColfax, CA 95713530-637-4211

Eisley Nursery •Earle Eisley380 Nevada StAuburn, CA 95603530-885-5163PlacerGROWN

Falling Star Farm ••2333 Rustic LnLincoln, CA 95648916-645-7455

Felsenstein Plant Propagation •2070 Newcastle RdNewcastle, CA 95658916-663-1089

Fiddyment Farms •David Fiddyment5000 Fiddyment RdRoseville, CA 95747PlacerGROWN

Fish Club Lambs •4005 Karchner RdSheridan, CA 95681530-633-8298PlacerGROWN

Flying Mule Farm/Highland Farm ••Dan Macon11515 Joeger RdAuburn, CA 95602530-305-3270PlacerGROWN

Foothill Organic Growers ••Jack Hertel8060 Ridge RdNewcastle, CA 95658916-663-2146PlacerGROWN

Foothill Produce & Flower Farm•4135 Godley RdLincoln, CA 95648916-408-3887PlacerGROWN

Four Bell Farm4187 Pleasant Hill RdLincoln, CA 95648530-305-9456PlacerGROWN

Fowler Nurseries, Inc. •525 Fowler RdNewcastle, CA 95658916-645-8191PlacerGROWN

Freeman’s •3180 Taylor RdLoomis, CA 95650916-652-6544PlacerGROWN


Glenview Acres •9881 Glenview RdNewcastle, CA 95658916-663-2489PlacerGROWN

Gold Country Mandarin Orchards •Kevin & Christine Kemper10695 Pear Tree CtAuburn, CA 95603916-337-8415

Golden Pond Water Plants •3275 Sierra College BlvdLoomis, CA 95650916-652-5459

Great American Land & Hog Holding Co. LLC •10225 Blue Light LnAuburn, CA 95603530-823-6338PlacerGROWN

Greco Farming •PO Box 157Sheridan, CA 95681916-645-3207

Hicksville Acres •Bob Hicks7375 Ridge RdNewcastle, CA 95658916-663-2025

High Hand Nursery •PO Box 2280Loomis, CA 95650916-652-2065PlacerGROWN

High Ranch Nursery, Inc. •PO Box 1410Loomis, CA 95650916-652-9261

Highland Orchard •Tony Aguilar2170 Aguilar LnPenryn, CA 95663916-663-3897 PlacerGROWN

Honey Oaks Farm •Daniel & Kathleen Wojdac3840 Lynn LnAuburn, CA 95602530-823-0382

Horton Farm Iris Garden •PO Box 1054Loomis, CA 95650PlacerGROWN

Huisking Hill Farm ••5872 Butler RdPenryn, CA 95663916-663-9537PlacerGROWN

Jordan Family Farms ••Scott JordanPO Box 531Penryn, CA 95663916-663-9759scott@jordanfamilyfarms.comwww.jordanfamilyfarms.com

The Jordans moved to their farm to get a wayfrom city life and raise their childr en. Today,they grow various types of stone fruit as w ellas mandarins and honey. Their delicious prod-ucts are available online or at the farm. Theyare proud supporters of Buy Fresh Buy Local.PlacerGROWN

Lake’s Nursery •8435 Crater Hill RdNewcastle, CA 95658530-885-1027

Lincoln High School Farm ••6001 William LnLincoln, CA 95648916-645-6360

Lone Oak Grove •6646 Butler RdPenryn, CA 95663916-663-2662

Lyon Pride Pomegranates •420 Geraldsen RdNewcastle, CA 95658530-888-7667

Machado Orchards •PO Box 3082Auburn, CA 95604530-823-1303PlacerGROWN

Magnolia Hill Orchard •••Loren & Barbara Lewis7370 Ridge RdNewcastle, CA 95658916-663-3739PlacerGROWN

Mandarin Hill Orchards •2334 Mandarin Hill LnPenryn, CA 95663916-663-3809PlacerGROWN

Meadow Vista Flower & Berry Farm •709 Cole RdMeadow Vista, CA 95722530-320-1370PlacerGROWN

Meng Chou •Meng Ave & Pfe RdRoseville, CA 95747

Mey Chio Saelee •Riego & Pleasant Grove BlvdRoseville, CA 95747916-338-1987

Miller’s Citrus Grove •5425 Angelrock LoopRoseville, CA 95747916-765-3264PlacerGROWN

Miller’s Honey Mandarins & Miller Honey Farms ••80 Geraldson RdNewcastle, CA 95658530-823-1369PlacerGROWN

Morebeck Ranch •William Morebeck4272 Garden Bar RdLincoln, CA 95648707-744-1279PlacerGROWN


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The Wine Culture of the Sacramento Valley

You can drive through bucolic countrysidefrom the rich delta through dry, undulatinghills, up into foothills and down into canyons.You’ll visit rustic and modern wineries and talkwith winemakers who pour your wine them-selves. They probably grew the grapes in thewine you taste, which came about as the bestway to showcase the fruit.

An AVA, American Viticultural Area, is a des-ignated wine grape-growing region distinguish-able by geographic features and defined bound-aries. The Yolo County AVA lies west ofSacramento and has slightly cooler growingconditions than much of the rest of the CentralValley. Penetrated by coastal winds, which comevia the delta, more than 20 wineries and 253wines are found in the county. Many of thewineries are owned and operated by long estab-lished farm families who turned to wine grapegrowing and realized that with their own winerythey could be in control of more of the opera-tion, from fruit to glass.

The Clarksburg and Merritt Island AVA’s werethe first in Yolo County and are still the largest.A visit to this delta area with a picnic is a terrif-ic outing. Every Valentine’s Day there is a Portfestival. Up the Capay Valley are several winer-ies, neighbors to pioneering organic farms.Nearby Dunnigan Hills is also planted out towine grapes and olive trees. These winemakerswere innovators of warm weather viticultureand their wines are grown on hillsides wheresheep roamed for decades.

To the west are the Berryessa Hills, and in thetown of Winters there are several wine tastingrooms. Davis has one as well, just off Highway80. Chardonnay is the most widely plantedvariety in Yolo County and there are smallerplantings of Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc,Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. The winesgrown here pair very well with local meats and

produce, so be sure to stop by the farmers mar-ket to pick up something to make a perfectlysourced meal.

Yuba has a few wineries along the FeatherRiver, as does Sacramento County along theSacramento River. Yuba has plantings ofGrenache, Sangiovese, and Semillon, along withPinot and Merlot. Some 64 wines are producedthere. In Sacramento, the wine grapes andwineries tend to be in the Clarksburg AVA.

With 15 wineries and counting, PlacerCounty offers family-owned wineries with festi-vals throughout the year. Check out the GrapeDays of Summer on the Placer County WineTrail in August, the Auburn Wine & FoodFestival in October and quarterly open housewinery tours year-round. All can be found onthe website www.placergrown.org. This is reallywine tasting in the Gold County, with itsunique California history.

El Dorado County’s wine grape cultivationbegan even before the Gold Rush of 1849 andit is now home to 50 wineries within twoAVA’s. These wines are very highly acclaimed.Topography, soils, and altitudes in the area cre-ate varied microclimates consistent with thebest-known grape growing regions of the worldand occupy a setting of spectacular beauty.

Touring the wineries affords a rare glimpseinto the lives of the descendents of early settlerswho have made farming their way of life. Winegrapes and wine are a continuation of theirstewardship of the land, of coaxing from it thatwhich gives us pleasure to behold, to eat and todrink as we drive through the countryside.Discovering the wines of Sacramento Valley,with its great diversity, affords a vacation righthere at home.

Ann M. Evans is a former Mayor of Davis andcareer sustainable food leader. With business partnerGeorgeanne Brennan, she works as a consultant toschool districts helping them to change school lunch.She lives in Davis with her husband, daughter, and 6 chickens.

BY ANN M. EVANS

T he Sacramento Valley region ismore than six food-producingcounties. The area is host to a

diverse set of wineries and award win-ning wines and produces hundreds ofthousands of tons of grapes that aresold to wineries from Napa to Lodi.

P l a c e R c o u n t y

3550Taylor RoadLoomis CA 95650916-652-8341Store hoursMon–Sat 10 am-6 pmSunday 10 am–4 pm

Our Farm,Westview Growers, is located five miles “up the hill” in Newcastle.

Blue Goose Produce is located in thehistoric Blue Goose fruit packing

shed in the quaint foothill town of Loomis, California.

We specialize in locallygrown fruits, vegetables, and nuts. We also havefree-range eggs, honey,jams, and assortment of

gourmet sauces, and organic bread, cheese

and butter, plus chickenlamb, pork & grass-fed beef.


Get to Know… Bryan Kaminsky of Natural Trading CompanyBryan Kaminsky’s roots in good,wholesome food run deep. Hisfarm, Natural Trading Company, isnamed in honor of his mother’snatural food company business.Growing up, he put his time into4H and working in the school gar-den, loving working outside andwith his body, wishing for his ownpiece of land someday.

Bryan didn’t come back to farm-ing until he was in his mid-twen-ties, after several years spent in acareer of sales and distribution. Achance encounter with fellowfarmer Bart Kaplan, who needed ajump-start for his car, led to a farmvisit. That in turn led to a longervisit of two weeks, then fourmonths, and eventually into anentire life cultivating the land.Bryan took courses in soil healthand plant propagation, studied on

the job at area farms, and in 1985,started out on his own.

He’s been in his current locationsince 2007, a 40 acre slice of heav-en that is truly a dream come true.And what an abundant acreage itis! On his farm, Bryan grows sun-flower and pea shoots year round,herbs, kale and collards, potatoes,onions, garlic, carrots, beets,

arugula and lettuces, pep-pers, eggplant, tomatoes,sweet corn and even pop-corn. He runs a CSA pro-gram and sells at six areafarmers markets. You canfind him at Auburn,Roseville, Rocklin, GraniteBay, Tahoe City, and Truckeemarkets. Bryan is also start-ing a pastured poultry pro-gram, with eggs, chickens,and turkeys coming soon.

It’s easy to imagine thisbeautiful slice of land as arural idyll. But farmingcomes with challenges, all ofwhich should motivate con-sumers to support their fami-ly farmer. Bryan has beencommitted to organic farm-ing from the very beginning.Asked why he chooses tofarm in this way, he repliesmatter-of-factly, “It’s a beliefsystem I have of not plant-ing anything that would hurtme or other people. I’d

rather spend the money on weed-ing than spraying. I’m against theeasy fix, petroleum based fertiliz-ers, chemicals, and sprays. It’s justnot who I am. I believe that mostof our health problems are a resultof this processed unhealthy foodwe’re eating. There’s no flavor, notaste, no nutrition. We all eat andI want to provide people withhealthy, nutritious food.”

530.889.7385ceplacer.ucdavis.edu/meat_buyers_club/

Buy Direct from Sierra Foothills Farms & Ranches

Pork

Flying Mule Farm Grass-fed Lamb

Sinclair Family Farm Grass-Fed Lamb, Pastured Chicken & Eggs

High Sierra Beef Grass-Fed Beef

Fowler Farm Pastured Chicken

The Tony Aguilar family has farmed their Placer County ranch of

tree-ripened Satsuma Mandarins for 18 years.

P l a c e R c o u n t y


Mt. Vernon Ranch •7241 Baxter Grade Auburn, CA 95603530-885-6714PlacerGROWN

Natural Trading Company ••Brian KaminskyPO Box 455Newcastle, CA 95658916-409-9440PlacerGROWN

Newcastle Mandarin Ranch •3219 Hector RdNewcastle, CA 95658916-663-1475PlacerGROWN

Nu Nu’s Fresh Eggs •Bonnie Bagwell & Tasha Lewis13935 Dry Creek RdAuburn, CA 95602530-878-3622

Ophir Hillside Ranch ••641 Lozanos RdNewcastle, CA 95658530-885-3330PlacerGROWN

Otow Orchard •Tosh Kuratomi6232 Eureka RdGranite Bay, CA 95746916-791-1656PlacerGROWN

Palmcrest Orchards •Tracy Chiment1743 Palmcrest LnPenryn, CA 95663916-663-3843PlacerGROWN

Peas & Harmony LLC •4801 Shamrock DrFair Oaks, CA 95628916-247-5775PlacerGROWN

Pierce’s Farm •Mary & Rodney PiercePO Box 1874Loomis, CA 95650916-759-0386PlacerGROWN

Pilz Produce at Hillcrest ••Lisa Pilz956 Clark Tunnel RdPenryn, CA 95663916- 663-3603, Lisa cell 916-275-6843PlacerGROWN

Pine Hill/Stoney Point Orchard •••Eric Hansen4480 Hansen RdLoomis, CA 95650916-652-7555PlacerGROWN

Pine Valley Ranch •10680 Kemper RdAuburn, CA 95603530-885-3005PlacerGROWN

Red Feather Farms •PO Box 724Applegate, CA 95703530-878-1397PlacerGROWN

Road Apple Ranch •••2041 Country LnAuburn, CA 95603530-823-6699PlacerGROWN

S & J Mandarin Grove •Steve & June BournPO Box 672Newcastle, CA 95658916-663-3310PlacerGROWN

SaengZun Zeux •Douglas Blvd & Barton RdGranite Bay, CA 95746

Schaefer’s Mandarin & Almond Acres ••PO Box 619Penryn, CA 95663916-663-1428

Shady Run FarmPO Box 783Alta, CA 95701530-545-2122PlacerGROWN

Shared Abundance •Ruthann Jahoda8235 Mt Vernon RdAuburn, CA 95603530-887-1530

Side Hill Citrus •Richard Ferreira4065 Pleasant Hill RdLincoln, CA 95648916-343-1098PlacerGROWN

Sierra Foothills Farm ••3150 Gladding RdLincoln, CA 95648916-645-7262PlacerGROWN

Sinclair Family Farm ••Karin Sinclair7375 Callison RdPenryn, CA [email protected]

Sinclair Family Farm raises grassfed lamb andbeef and pastured chicken and eggs. Theirrotational grazing system helps control areawildfires, improves the well-being of the land,and produces meat that is g reat-tasting andnutrient-rich. They are proud supporters ofBuy Fresh Buy Local.PlacerGROWN

Snow’s Citrus Court •Ralene & Larry SnowPO Box 1316Newcastle, CA 95658916-663-1884PlacerGROWN

Snowy Peaks Tree & Berry Farm •Jim & Ginger Armstrong30100 Foresthill RdForesthill, CA 95631530-367-3766PlacerGROWN

Spanish Corral Ranch •8680 Chili Hill RdNewcastle, CA 95658530-823-2460PlacerGROWN


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Struble Ranch •Jim & Joan Struble4927 Hansen RdLoomis, CA 95650916-652-7503PlacerGROWN

Sunset Ridge Mandarins ••Greg Lewis7825 Fox Hill LnNewcastle, CA 95658916-663-9158PlacerGROWN

Sweet Home Ranch •2475 Moran CtAuburn, CA 95603530-823-8265

The Flower Farm Nursery ••9280 Horseshoe Bar RdLoomis, CA 95650916-652-5650PlacerGROWN

The Natural Trading Co. ••Bryan Kaminsky5841 Fruitvale RdNewcastle, CA 95658916-409-9440PlacerGROWN

The Uncommon Farm •4960 Sierra College BlvdRocklin, CA 95677916-660-1900

Traylor Ranch Mandarins •7022 Orchard CirPenryn, CA 95663916-652-5015

Tudsbury Orchards •8815 Tudsbury RdLoomis, CA 95650916-652-5041PlacerGROWN

Twin Brooks Farm ••Janice & Francis Thompson3805 Leak LnLoomis, CA 95650916-652-6703PlacerGROWN

Twin Peaks Orchards ••Howard Nakae6105 Lincoln Newcastle HwyNewcastle, CA 95658916-663-3270PlacerGROWN

Vang Strawberries •Sao Kue Vang3976 Robinridge WaySacramento, CA 95823916-599-6772

Villa Rose Mandarins •9240 Barbula HillNewcastle, CA 95658916 225-4838

Westview Growers •Mark FoleyPO Box 198Newcastle, CA 95658916-759-3828PlacerGROWN

Willow Creek Ranch •1301 Clark Tunnel RdPenryn, CA 95663916-663-2820PlacerGROWN

Willow Pond Organic Farm ••Sherrie Kirkleand & John Conforti2731 Jacquier RdPlacerville, CA 95667530-295-8090

Yoon Seng Saechao •Base Line Rd & Watt AveRoseville, CA 95747



GROCERS & PRODUCE STANDSBlue Goose Produce3550 Taylor RdLoomis, CA 95650916-652-8341PlacerGROWN

Denio’s Farmer’s Market1551 Vineyard Rd Roseville, CA 95678916-782-2704

Ikeda’s Calfiornia Country Market13500 Lincoln Way Auburn, CA 95603530-885-4243

Newcastle Produce9230 Cypress StNewcastle, CA 95658916-663-2016PlacerGROWN

Nugget Markets771 Pleasant Grove BlvdRoseville, CA 95678916-746-7799

Sunrise Natural Foods1950 Douglas BlvdRoseville, CA 95661916-789-8591

2160 Grass Valley HwyAuburn, CA 95603530-888-8973

Whole Foods Market1001 Galleria BlvdRoseville, CA 95678916-781-5300PlacerGROWN

RESTAURANTS & CAFÉSAlexander’s Horseshoe Bar and Grill3645 Taylor RdLoomis, CA 95650916-652-4100

Buonarroti Ristorante460 G StLincoln, CA 95648916-645-7951

Cafe Zorro5911 King Rd, Ste FLoomis, CA 95650916-660-1612PlacerGROWN

Flour Garden BakerySusan Copeland340 C Elm AveAuburn, CA 95603530-888-1011PlacerGROWN

Hawks Restaurant5530 Douglas BlvdGranite Bay, CA 95746916-791-6200PlacerGROWN

LatitudesTheo and Patricia Enochs130 Maple StAuburn, CA 95603530-885-9535PlacerGROWN

Paul Martin’s American Bistro1455 Eureka RdRoseville, CA 95611916-783-3600josh@paulmartinsamericanbistro.comwww.paulmartinsamericanbistro.com

“Eat organic, believe in sustainable, buy local,love fresh” is the mantra of Paul Martin’sAmerican Bistro. At the heart of all g reat food are fresh, local, peak-of-the-seasoningredients. Paul Martin’s is a proudsupporter of Buy Fresh Buy Local.PlacerGROWN

Utopia Grill1465 Eureka Rd, #100Roseville, CA 95661916-788-1122

CATERERSA Chef’s Affair4033 Cavitt Stallman So RdGranite Bay, CA 95746916-390-3311

Dog Gone Good CateringLinda Mason510 Auburn Ravine RdAuburn, CA 95603530-906-2912PlacerGROWN

Lincoln Oaks CateringJanet Moranda5505 Grove St #17Rocklin, CA 95677916-792-6485PlacerGROWN

Pajo’s Boutique Catering661 McBean Park DrLincoln, CA 95648916-532-7178PlacerGROWN





SacramentoSacramento County has a rich agricul-tural history. Its fertile landscape,especially in the river delta region, isideal for growing a variety of foods.When California was first settled,Sacramento led the state in produceproduction and by the 1880’s, farmingwas the area’s top industry. This timeperiod saw the start of many orchardsstill in existence today. Thousands offruit trees were planted and have sincebeen passed down through severalgenerations. Today SacramentoCounty is the state’s leading pear pro-ducer, while also known for its winegrapes, corn, tomatoes, strawberries,and dairy production.

GROWERS & FARMSTANDSBariani Olive Oil •Emanuele Bariani9460 Bar Du Ln, Office: 1330 Waller St, SF, 94117Sacramento, CA 95829415-864-1917

C.S. Strawberry Patch •Sidney & Anthony9727 Eldercreek RdSacramento, CA 95829916-398-0306



Simply Sweet! Sacramento Valley Grown Strawberries

W hile Sacramento residents mayhave discovered the delectabletaste of fresh, local strawberries at

their neighborhood farm stand, they maynot know that their favorite restaurant isnow serving locally grown berries, or thatover 60,000 school children across theSacramento region are sinking their teethinto the freshest, sweetest berries in theworld! They may also be unaware thatthese small farm-stand operators arerefugees from Laos, veteran soldiers of theU.S. Secret War in Laos.

Most of the 95 strawberry farm stands inand around the Sacramento

region are owned andoperated by Hmong and

Mien refugees fromLaos, a small coun-try in Southeast

Asia that neighborsVietnam. When theU.S. left SoutheastAsia in 1975, hun-

dreds of thousands ofHmong and Mien whohad allied with U.S.forces fled their home-land to avoid persecu-

tion. Over 120,000 wereeventually resettled in the

U.S., with nearly 35,000residing in the Sacramento

area today. In an effort torebuild their lives, many have

returned to farming, leasing smallplots of land and growing several varieties

of strawberries including Chandler,Camarosa, Albion, and Seascape. Somegrow vegetables as well, but mostly forhome consumption.

Typically, Sacramento’s small-scale straw-berry farmers sell most of their product atfarm stands. However, at the peak of theseason, purchases don’t keep pace withplant productivity, and fruit is often left torot in the field. With limited language andcultural skills, most farmers are unable toaccess new markets for their product. Manysimply abandon their efforts.

With support from USDA’s NationalInstitute of Food and Agriculture NRI pro-gram, UC Berkeley and UC CooperativeExtension Sacramento are aiming toincrease the economic viability of these

micro-farms. One of the project goals is toexpand local market opportunities for thesegrowers. This project not only increasesincome for these limited resource farmers,but reduces the “food miles” or the dis-tance food must travel from farm to fork,and brings fresh, local, nutritious strawber-ries into children’s school lunches, restau-rants, and low income neighborhoods.Working in partnership with ProduceExpress, the Community Alliance withFamily Farmers, the Alchemist CommunityDevelopment Corporation, and Soil BornFarms Urban Agriculture and EducationProject, Sacramento region residents areable to enjoy fresh strawberries from farmslocated less than 10 miles from their resi-dence. School children in five regionalschool districts, many of whom can’t affordfresh strawberries at home, have the oppor-tunity to sample some of the best ofSacramento’s bounty. In 2010, twelve localstrawberry farmers sold an additional 4,600cases of berries beyond their farm stands,earning a combined $58,000. The addition-al revenue provides much needed incomefor these small-scale family farms, whichgross on average $15,000 in a good year,and can lose everything in a bad year.

Lo Saetern has been growing strawberrieson the corner of Florin and S. Watt forover 14 years. As a prominent communityand UC Grower Leader, he has receivedand now provides training to new entrySoutheast Asian farmers in accessing goodland, integrated pest management practices,food safety, and direct marketing. Thisyear, he is experimenting with cover cropsand plans to diversify his crops for the newmarket demand.

Consumers can play a role in supportinglocal, family farms in Sacramento by askingschools and favorite restaurants to buylocal produce. They can also purchase fruitdirectly from the farmers from mid Aprilthrough June at their farm stands. To findthe farm nearest you, see the searchableGoogle map of strawberry farms inSacramento: strawberrymap.ucanr.org

Dr. Jennifer Sorowine is a Research Scientist atUC Berkeley and an advisor to and advocatefor Southeast Asian immigrant family farmersin California.

Chai P. Saelee •6921 24th StRio Linda, CA 95673916-992-6279

E Cho Saelee •West side of Kenneth Ave, slightly north of Pershing AveFair Oaks, CA 95628916-531-2406

E Cho Saelee •Kenneth St, between Oak Harbour Ctand Pershing AveSacramento, CA 95628916-688-9405

Efo Lee ••7416 Grove-Florin RdSacramento, CA 95828916-392-4788

Fou Hinh Saelee •8320 Hazel AveOrangevale, CA 95662

Fou Hinh Saelee •8324 Sunrise BlvdCitrus Heights, CA 95610

Fou Lio SaeLee •11100 Twin Cities RdGalt, CA 95632

Giam & Nai Saechao •9581 Seldon RdElk Grove, CA 95624

Kao Lee Saephan •Sheldon Rd & Hwy 99Elk Grove, CA 95624

Kao Lieu Saechow •Bond St & Bader RdElk Grove, CA 95624916-383-3119

Kao Liew Saeteurn ••6711 Grant Line RdSloughhouse, CA 95683916-606-8468

Lew Saetern & E Chiam Lee •4530 Putah Creek RdWinters, CA 95694

BY JENNIFER SOWERWINE

Lo Saetern ••8991 Florin RdSacramento, CA 95829916-204-0163

Mahn Saechao •5518 Excelsior RdSacramento, CA 95830510-964-7790

Nai Fin Chao •3101 El Centro RdSacramento, CA 95833916-719-5446

Nai Fin Saephan •11234 Wilton RdWilton, CA 95693916-388-4621

Nai Meng Saechao •Oak Ave Pkwy, East of Santa Juanita AveOrangevale, CA 95662916-206-0581

Nai Meng Saechao •34th St, South of I StNorth Highlands, CA 95660916-206-0581

Nai Meng Saechao •6494 16th StRio Linda, CA 95673916-206-0581

Nai Seng Saelee •Twin Cities Rd & Fermoy WayGalt, CA 95632

Ou Saechao •9019 Waterman RdElk Grove, CA 95624

Ou Sio Saechao •31st St, South of Q StNorth Highlands, CA 95660

Pao & Jane Saetern •11058 Bruceville RdSacramento, CA 95757

Phan Farm •Danny Phan9010 Casselman RdSacramento, CA 95829

Raphael Garden ••Harald Hoven9200 Fair Oaks BlvdFair Oaks, CA 95628916-965-0389

Rhythm & Blueberries •Joe & Sherry Cotta9414 Kost RdGalt, CA [email protected]

Rhythm & Blueberries offers three types ofblueberries (Jewel, Spring High, and Star),which can be found at Sacramento regionfarmers markets. They practice organic farm-ing and are currently in the middle of the cer-tification process. Rhythm & Blueberries is aproud supporter of Buy Fresh Buy Local.

Sacramento Beekeeping Supplies •Nancy Stewart2110 X StSacramento, CA 95818916-451-2337

Saelee Strawberry •Seng SaeleeOff Hwy 80 at Dixon Ave / W A St exitDixon, CA 95620

Saeng Strawberry Farm ••Ong ChidNorth side of Grant Line Rd, west of Bond RdElk Grove, CA 95624916-204-1592

Smith Panh •U St & 28th StAntelope, CA 95843206-276-4121

Soil Born Farms •2140 Chase DrRancho Cordova, CA [email protected]

Soil Born Farms is a thriving urban farm andeducational nonprofit. They grow food atmultiple sites throughout Sacramento, whichyou can purchase at area farmers markets, attheir farmstands, through select local restau-rants and grocery stores, and through theirCSA. They are proud supporters of BuyFresh Buy Local.

Sou Saetern •Sheldon Rd & Power Inn RdElk Grove, CA 95624

Stave Saechao •5444 Dry Creek RdSacramento, CA 95838916-904-2347

Steven Lee ••9951 Grant Line RdElk Grove, CA 95624916-912-3090

Strawberry Farms •Yoon Chong2657 Woodruff LnMarysville, CA 95901530-743-7853

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www.soilborn.org

Join Friends of Soil Born Farms and put your money where your values are. Help create a local food system that is just, sane and sustainable.Your annual tax-deductible donation will help pay for irrigation, deer fencing, seeds,soil management, labor and the basic infrastructure needed to put a new acre in production at our American River Ranch.

Each new acre will produce more than 40,000 lbs. of organic vegetables each year to support our programs.This is a direct and cost-effective solution to the problems of hunger, obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease,diabetes and other health challenges that affect the quality of life in our community.

Become part of the solution and donate today. Learn more at:

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Strawberry Stand 4 •7400 Block Wachtel WayOrangevale, CA 95662

Strawberry Stand 5 •6800 24th StRio Linda, CA 95673

Strawberry Stand 7 •16th St & Ascot AveSacramento, CA 95673

Sunrise Blvd & Jackson Rd Farm ••6551 Sunrise BlvdElk Grove, CA 95624916-833-2094

Wan & Chiew Saechao •2032 Elkhorn BlvdRio Linda, CA 95673

GROCERS & PROUCE STANDSFolsom Quality Meat Market and Grocery640 E Bidwell StFolsom, CA 95603916-984-4700

Nugget Markets1040 Florin RdSacramento, CA 95831916-395-2875

7101 Elk Grove BlvdElk Grove, CA 95758916-226-2626

Sacramento Natural Foods Co-Op1900 Alhambra BlvdSacramento, CA 95816916-455-2667www.sacfoodcoop.com

Since 1973, the Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op has been offering a wide range of local aswell as organic products. The co-op is commit-ted to environmental and community sustain-ability, offering numerous educational programsand community events for the public. They areproud supporters of Buy Fresh Buy Local.

Taylor’s Market2900 Freeport BlvdSacramento, CA 95818916-443-6881

Whole Foods Market4315 Arden WaySacramento, CA 95864916-488-2800

SPECIALTY STORES& FOOD ARTISANSGrateful Bread Co2543 Fair Oaks BlvdSacramento, CA 95825916-487-9179

RESTAURANTS & CAFÉSBella Bru

4680 Natomas BlvdSacramento, CA 95835916-928-1770

Buonarroti RistoranteTown & Country VillageSacramento, CA 95816916-265-2110

Ella Dining Room & Bar1131 K StSacramento, CA 95814916-443-3772info@elladiningroomandbar.comwww.elladiningroomandbar.com

Ella uses locally grown ingredients to createclassic, fresh, and clean seasonal dishes aswell as seasonal, artisanal, handcrafted cock-tails. Conveniently located downtown, this isthe perfect place for area locavores, as well asfor travelers who want a taste of the r egion.Ella Dining Room & Bar is a proud supporterof Buy Fresh Buy Local.

Fresh Choice1689 Arden Way, #1065Sacramento, CA 95815916-649-3839

Gonul’s J Street Cafe3839 J StSacramento, CA 95816916-457-1155

Grange Restaurant and Bar926 J StSacramento, CA 95816916-492-4450

La Trattoria Bohemia3649 J StSacramento, CA 95811916-455-7803

Masullo2711 Riverside BlvdSacramento, CA 95818916-443-8929

Mulvaney’s B&L1215 19th StSacramento, CA 95899916-441-6022

OneSpeed Pizza4818 Folsom BlvdSacramento, CA 95819916-706-1748

Roxy Restaurant & Bar 2381 Fair Oaks BlvdSacramento, CA 95825916-489-2000




“Local” Opportunity for Sacramento Valley Agriculture

A s a young first generation farmer, Iam increasingly made aware of theneed to reconcile Sacramento Valley

agriculture’s historic food production rolewith emerging fresh market opportunitiesthat serve our expanding urban population.For over 150 years valley agriculture hasadapted its production systems to meet thedemand of distant national and internation-al markets clamoring for a diversity of staplefood crops. Processing crops such as toma-toes, pears, stone fruit, rice, corn, wheat,nuts, dairy, and livestock staked their claimearly as the Valley’s primary crops and havemaintained their dominance in the marketeven today. While the demand for most ofthese crops is still strong, emerging marketsdriven by large population growth in our sixcounty region remain largely untapped bylocal producers. Sacramento Area Councilof Governments recent research cuts to thechase. Despite producing over three milliontons of food annually, SACOG estimatesthat as much as 98% of this food leaves ourregion despite annual local consumptionneeds of over two million tons of food eachyear. Currently, requests for locally pro-duced fresh market fruit, grain, meat, andvegetables far in excess of supply are beingmade from likely and unlikely sourcesincluding small retail, restaurants, and insti-tutional customers such as our schools, uni-versities, and government agencies.

Soil Born Farms is certainly not aboutto complain about having more demandthan supply. However, as a native residentof Sacramento and farmer interested inbuilding overall agricultural sustainabilityand local health, it is clear that we musttake a serious look at what it is going totake to diversify our local food productionsystem so that more local, fresh, andaffordable food flows into our communi-ties. Having worked in organic agricultureand local food systems for the last 18years, I believe that collectively we mustnow focus on four main questions.

How do we incrementally educate cus-tomers so that demand for fresh locallygrown food and interest in the preserva-tion of food culture continues to grow?

2Are growers willing and/or able to adda diversity of fresh food crops to theirfarms that complement their existing

export commodities, and if so, what sup-port do they need to make this happen?

3.Will distribution models like a newfood aggregation hub (combines producefrom growers to serve customers that theycould not sell to on their own) helpbridge the gap that prevents farmers of allsizes from entering into local markets?

4.Can we develop the food productioncapacity of our urban environments tohelp feed the region’s low-income resi-dents?

My hope is that as folks throughout theregion think about and respond to theseand other food system questions, wemove forward with a commitment to pri-oritize making healthy fresh food, diversesustainable agriculture, and food culturedefining elements of our region’s identity.The Sacramento Valley provides us withthe rare ability to build long-term personaland economic health by developing acloser and more intimate relationship withour food and the land. Let’s take advan-tage of the opportunity we have before us.

Shawn Harrison is the Executive Director andCo-Founder of Soil Born Farms located inSacramento, CA. Besides growing food for adiversity of local markets and working to edu-cate consumers about healthy food, Soil BornFarms is working with a coalition of partnersled by the Community Alliance with FamilyFarmers to develop a food aggregation andgrower support hub in Sacramento.

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Selland’s Market Cafe5340 H StSacramento, CA 95819916-736-3333www.sellands.com

Selland’s is a bustling and friendly neighb or-hood café featuring top quality seasonal,handcrafted foods made using locally g rowningredients procured at the region’s farmersmarkets. House made salads, sandwiches,entrees, sides, pizzas, desserts, b eer, and wineare all available for dine-in or take-out.Selland’s Market Café is a proud supporterof Buy Fresh Buy Local.

Supper Club Restaurant1616 Del Paso BlvdSacramento, CA 95815916-920-2885

The Kitchen Restaurant2225 Hurley Way Sacramento, CA 95825916-568-7171www.thekitchenrestaurant.com

A dining experience like no other, TheKitchen has been serving multi-course, sea-sonal chef’s menus featuring ingredients fromlocal farmers markets for nearly 2 0 years.The Kitchen offers one seating per night andthe chance to savor a locally grown, exquis-titely prepared meal of a lifetime. The Kitchenis a proud supporter of Buy Fresh Buy Local.

The Waterboy2000 Capitol AveSacramento, CA 95811916-498-9891

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Local Eating for Every BudgetITmay seem like buying healthy, local food is impos-

sible without spending a lo t, but some savvy shop-ping and creative cooking strategies can make good eating affordable and delicious!

Ω Shop for what is in season. These will be the least expensive items andare more likely to be locally grown. If you buy grapes during the winter,they probably traveled far to get to the grocery store and that extra travelincreases the cost. Shopping in season will give you the opportunity to trydifferent types of produce and test new recipes. Aren’t sure what’s in sea-son? Just refer to our Sacramento Valley seasonality chart on page 8.

Ω Buy whole products, instead of prepared or processed foods.Think brown rice instead of Rice-a-Roni, or potatoes instead ofTater Tots. Processing, like traveling, means you’re paying forsomething other than nutrition (and often it isn’t taste).

Ω Buy whole foods in bulk to stretch your food dollars further.Buy produce in bulk, and then take a page out of Grandma’sbook and learn some fun, handy preservation techniques.Blanching and freezing fresh vegetables is easy, and canning isanother way to keep your seasonal produce tasty year-round.Then there are fabulous shelf-stable items like whole grains,beans, and nuts grown right here in the valley, which pack lotsof nutrition and are easy to whip into a comforting meal.

Ω Cooking your own meals rather than eating out will save youtons, and making a fabulous fresh meal is even better when you have left-overs. Prepare extra servings to eat throughout the week and take to work.Eating lunch out often means eating fast food, so bringing your own cutscosts and is better for you. When you cook, you control the budget. Take

a page from the Italians, whose cuisine remains America’s overallfavorite, but who often cook meatless meals or ones that use only a small amount of meat. There are great ways to get delicious flavor

without relying on expensive ingredients.

Ω Remember to make a list! It sounds simple, but a shopping list can saveyou money in the supermarket by helping you avoid impulse and junkfood buys and letting you plan your meals ahead.

Ω Growing your own produce is a good way to save on food and doesn’trequire much space. Take advantage of the energy of the sun and the richvalley topsoil to grow your own. Even a tomato plant and some herbs inpots on a balcony can be a fun and delicious money saver!

Ω If you prefer shopping to growing, there are lots of local markets whereyou can find fresh produce at a low or no cost. Throughout California, foodbanks have been working hard to expand the availability of fresh, local pro-duce. Check out local food pantries for their fruit and vegetable offerings.Farmers markets are another option and are usually held weekly. If you goto the market towards the end of the day, you can often find good deals onproduce that farmers are trying to move out quickly. Many farmers marketsnow accept EBT and WIC benefits. See our farmers market chart on page 6or ask your local market manager if they accept WIC/EBT. If they don’t, ask them to consider it so that everyone can shop at the market.

Ω Buying smart, cooking creatively, and knowing where fresh produce isavailable are all ways to help you eat healthy and local, no matter howtight your budget.




Sutter CountySutter County is located along the SacramentoRiver in the Central Valley of California, north ofthe state capital Sacramento. The county is namedafter one of the state’s agricultural visionaries, JohnAugustus Sutter, a German-born immigrant, andone of the first to recognize the Sacramento Valleyfor its agricultural potential. His Hock Farm, estab-lished in 1841 on the Feather River, was the site ofthe valley’s first agricultural enterprise, growinggrain, cattle, orchards, and vineyards. The 1848discovery of gold in the American river changed allthat, ending Sutter’s empire as thousands of goldseekers came to the area. However, agriculturalenterprise outlasted the gold rush, and plainly YubaCity would not be what it is today without SutterCounty’s farming heritage. Sutter County has thedistinction of developing the seedless grape, a prod-uct that revolutionized the raisin industry. Today,

the availability of Sierra Nevada water, pluslong, sunny growing seasons,

make Sutter County prime agri-cultural land. Over 93% of theCounty’s land is classified as“important farmland,” makingit one of the most intensivelyfarmed counties in California.

Leading crops to enjoy from Sutter arerice, beans, tomatoes, melons, peaches,

almonds, walnuts, and plums.

GROWERS & FARMSTANDSChiam Saefong & Meuy Saetern •Hwy 20 & Drexler RdMeridian, CA 95957

Dieckmann Farms ••Tom Dieckmann9305 Schlagle RdYuba City, CA 95993530-301-6898



Dragonfly Olive Ranch •Connie Cox2100 Nicolaus AveNicolaus, CA 95659530-656-2164

Funk Farm ••Maureen & Russell Funk13430 Bates RdSutter Creek, CA 95685209-296-4539

Johnson’s Farm ••Jenny Johnson113 Higgins AveGridley, CA 95948530-846-5871

Kuster Family Farm •Jamie Kuster-Shen15 Laurel AveYuba City, CA 95991415-290-7753

Minton Family Farm •••Bill Minton10081 Garden HwyYuba City, CA 95993530-682-5774

Nai & Muey Saetern •1328 S George Washington BlvdYuba City, CA 95993

Oak Acre Farms ••Jocelyn Carter14996 Pass RdLive Oak, CA 95953415-407-1921

Sunrise Orchards •Rajkumar Sharma4750 Bear River DrWheatland, CA 95692530-633-2057

Williams Sustainable Farming

••Vicki & Dan Williams1324 Harley DrWoodland, CA 95695

Williams Sustainable Farming has been familyowned and operated for over 60 years. Theyhave been using sustainable and organicfarming practices for seven years. The farmoffers a variety of b erries, fruits, herbs, andvegetables, and produce is sold at the local

farmers market. Williams SustainableFarming is a proud supporter of Buy FreshBuy Local.

Won Ae Tern •780 Bogue RdYuba City, CA 95993916-995-6853

GROCERS & PRODUCE STANDSStephen’s Farmhouse6219 Sawtelle AveYuba City, CA 95991866-541-0531

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Yolo CountyDavis, West Sacramento, Winters, andWoodland are the unique cities that com-prise Yolo county, a region of fertile landsand a lengthy history of farming. YoloCounty plays a central role in California’slocal food revolution, with small familyfarmers there leading the local and organ-ic food movements in the Capay Valley. A region of approximately 660 thousandacres, 550 thousand of them are farm-land. Davis is home to one of California’sfirst (and best-loved) farmers markets, aswell as UC Davis, the “ag school” of theUniversity system. Winters is a city withan orchard and farming-centered identityand some of the best dried fruits andnuts. Woodland is the county seat andhas the agricultural infrastructure thatsupports the county’s economy. It is alsohost of the annual County Fair andCalifornia Olive Oil Competition.

GROWERS & FARMSTANDSAndersen’s Citrus Grove •Mrs. Allen C. Andersen28614 Alta VistaWinters, CA 95694916-795-4882

Bledsoe Natural Pork •Woodland, CA 95776530-666-1349

Blue Heron Farm••Gretchen & John CeterasPO Box 68Rumsey, CA [email protected]

Blue Heron Farm grows delicious organic naveloranges, melons, figs, squash, and tomatoes. Theyare proud supporters of Buy Fresh Buy Local.


Cache Creek Meat Co. •Brian DouglassPO Box 631Woodland, CA 95776530-312-1572

Capay Canyon Ranch ••Leslie & Stan BarthPO Box 508Esparto, CA 95627530-662-2372

Capay OrganicNoah, Thaddeus & Freeman Barsotti23800 State Hwy 16Capay, CA 95607415-391-2223www.farmfreshtoyou.com

Capay Organic started as a 20 acre organicfarm. Now in its second generation, it hasgrown to 300 acres of certified organic fruits,vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Capay Organicproduce can be found through their large CSAprogram Farm Fresh To You and the farm is aproud supporter of Buy Fresh Buy Local.

Creekside Ranch •Mary Helen Seeger 3373 Sackett Ln

Winters, CA 95694530-795-4670www.fourwindsgrowers.com

Mary Helen Seeger manages 80 acres ofdwarf citrus trees, including Washingtonnavel oranges and Meyer lemons. Much ofher produce is available for sale online, aswell as at local farmers markets. She is aproud supporter of Buy Fresh Buy Local.

Del Rio Botanical ••Suzanne Ashworth20030 Old River RdWest Sacramento, CA [email protected]

Del Rio Botanical is a 75 acre, certified organ-ic farm with 2,000 varieties of herbs, v egeta-bles, and fruits. They use open-pollinatedseeds, allowing them to cultivate unusual vari-eties and preserve biodiversity. Produce canbe found at local restaurants and throughtheir CSA program. Del Rio Botanical is aproud supporter of Buy Fresh Buy Local.

Durst Organic Growers ••Deborah & James Durst26100 Country Rd 16

Esparto, CA 95627530-787-3390admin@durstorganicgrowers.comwww.durstorganicgrowers.com

Since the early 80’s, Jim & Deborah Dursthave been growing and distributing some ofthe best tasting organic produce around.Their mid-size family farm is located in“Hungry Hollow” at the mouth of CapayValley. They are committed to both growinggreat produce and promoting a healthier envi-ronment for everyone. The Dursts are proudsupporters of Buy Fresh Buy Local.

Everything Under the Sun ••William CreppsPO Box 663Winters, CA 95694530-681-1374

Full Belly Farm •••••Andrew Brait, Paul Muller, Judith Redmond & Dru RiversPO Box 251Guinda, CA [email protected]

Yolo County’s best source for locallymade, grown or produced foods.

620 G St., Downtown DavisOpen Daily 7am-10pm

www.davisfood.coop

Food is fun.620 G Street, Downtown DavisOpen Daily 7am-10pmwww.davisfood.coop

Saturdays: 8 am–1 pm

Wednesdays:Winter Market Nov – mid-March, 2-6 pm

Picnic in the Park mid-March – Oct, 4:30-8:30 pm


Full Belly Farm is a sustainable farming pioneer.They offer a wide variety of C COF-certifiedfruits, vegetables, herbs, nuts, and flowers, lamb,eggs, and even organic wool! They sell theirproduce at farmers markets throughout theregion, as well as through their thriving CSA.Full Belly Farm is a founding member of CAFFand a proud supporter of Buy Fresh Buy Local.

Gold Oak Ranch •••David ScheuringPO Box 7Rumsey, CA [email protected]

Gold Oak Ranch offers fresh products allyear long. They grow certified organic man-darin oranges as well as asparagus, almonds,walnuts, and even award winning extra-virginolive oil. Gold Oak Ranch is a pr oud support-er of Buy Fresh Buy Local.

Good Humus Produce ••Annie & Jeff Main12255 County Rd 84ACapay, CA 95607530-787-3187www.goodhumus.com

Annie & Jeff grow 20 acres of Stellar-certifiedorganic produce. They offer a variety of fruitsand vegetables, as well as jams, jellies, herbs, anddried fruit. Specialties include delicious SuncrestPeaches and Blood Orange Apricots, amongmany others. Their produce can be found atlocal farmers markets and food co-ops, as w ell asthrough their CSA. Good Humus Produce is aproud supporter of Buy Fresh Buy Local.

Guru Ram Das Orchards •Didar Singh Khalsa24701 Rd 22AEsparto, CA 95627530-787-3884

Impossible Acres ••Clyde & Katie Kelly26565 Rd 97DDavis, CA 95616530-750-0451

K & J Orchards ••Kalayda & Aomboon Ammatya9196 Gaddini RdWinters, CA 95694

Live Oak Farm •••Nina Andres & Francisco BerrellezaPO Box 73Rumsey, CA 95679530-796-4084

Lucky Dog Ranch •Andrew TescherDixon, CA 95620916-469-5372

Madison Growers ••Jane & Nick AtallahPO Box 58Madison, CA 95653530-758-8886

Martinez Ranches •Joseph Martinez8542 Halley RdWinters, CA 95694530-795-2957

Pacific Star Garden ••Robert & Debbie Ramming20872 Cty Rd 99Woodland, CA 95695530-666-7308




Rich Fields Farm ••Richard D. Grotjahn & Judith A. Eash-Grotjahn36189 Rd 30Davis, CA [email protected]

Rich Fields Farm is known for its deliciouspistachios. They also have a small orchard ofmixed fruit as well as a flock of wool sheep.Their pistachios can be found year round atfarmers markets in Davis and Winters, aswell as ordered online. Rich Fields Farm is aproud supporter of Buy Fresh Buy Local.

Riverdog Farm ••Trini Campbell & Tim MuellerPO Box 42Guinda, CA [email protected]

Riverdog Farms grows over 100 varieties ofCCOF-certified organic fruits and vegetables.Their produce can be found at farmers mar-kets, select retailers, and restaurants, as wellas through their popular CSA program.Riverdog Farm is a proud supporter of Buy Fresh Buy Local.

Terra Firma Farm •••Paul Underhill & Paul Holmes6000 J StWinters, CA 95694530-756-2800

The Peach Farm ••Ed George708 Hemenway StWinters, CA 95694530-795-0360

Kao Lien Saeteurn •Kentucky Ave & N East StWoodland, CA 95695

Fou Sio Saelee •3362 W Covell BlvdDavis, CA 95616

Strawberry Farm Stand •Jefferson Blvd & Davis RdWest Sacramento, CA 95691

GROCERS & PRODUCE STANDSDavis Food Co-op620 G StDavis, CA [email protected]

The Davis Food Co-op gets up to 70% of itsproduce from local growers. They are com-mitted to supporting local ag riculture and toconnecting their customers with informationon where their food comes from. The co-ophosts cooking classes and other communityevents, and is a proud supporter of Buy FreshBuy Local.

Dixon Fruit Market7808 Batavia RdDixon, CA 95620707-678-4211

Ikeda’s California Country Market26295 Mace BlvdDavis, CA 95616530-750-3379

Nugget Markets1414 E Covell BlvdDavis, CA 95616530-750-3800

157 Main StWoodland, CA 95695530-662-5479

2000 Town Center PlazaWest Sacramento, CA 95691916-375-8700

4909 Mace BlvdDavis, CA 95616530-753-6690

Westlake IGA Market1260 Lake BlvdDavis, CA 95616530-792-1698

RESTAURANTS& CAFÉSCiocolat301 B StDavis, CA 95616530-753-3088

Farmer’s Kitchen Café624 Fourth StDavis, CA 95616530-756-1862

Seasons Restaurant102 F StDavis, CA 95616530-750-1801

Village Bakery814 Second StDavis, CA 95616530-750-2255

SPECIALTY STORES& FOOD ARTISANSNatural Food Works624 Fourth St Davis, CA 95616530-756-1862

Z Specialty Food1250 A Harter AveWoodland, CA 95776530-668-0660

CATERERSTastebuds CateringPO Box 74004Davis, CA 95617530-792-8066


E very October the idyllic fall fields ofthe Capay Valley are the setting for acelebration of sustainable agriculture

and rural life. There is music and dancing,there is fresh food, there are arts and crafts —it’s all part of the annual Hoes DownHarvest Festival.

The host of Hoes Down, Full Belly Farm,couldn’t be a livelier place to live and work.When husband and wife team Paul Mullerand Dru Rivers decided to buy the land theyhad rented and farmed since 1984, they envi-sioned creating a healthy and vibrant placeto raise their children and grandchildren.They invited friends Judith Redmond, andlater, Andrew Brait, to form a partnershipwith them to round out their small farmcommunity.

Since then, Full Belly Farm has grownsubstantially as the team has added newcrops and events to their menu. Even whenthey aren’t preparing for Hoes Down, thefolks at Full Belly Farm are constantly busy,hosting educational farm visits and fieldtrips, raising cows, sheep, and chickens,growing an amazing variety of crops, andraising their three families. Six children havealready grown up at Full Belly Farm, theyoungest of whom still help out at the farm-ers market stand and in the fields.

One of the partners, JudithRedmond, came to farming

because she had an interest inand passion for environmen-

tal and community issues.“I found that some of

the most importantquestions come

together whenyou’re workingdirectly with apiece of land.Some of themost interest-ing solutions

seemed like they were being worked out by sustainable farmers who were pushing the envelope, restoring the land as well asbecoming an important part of the community.”

An early decision on the farm was to raiseanimals alongside vegetable crops. It all startedwith just one sheep,but now Full Bellyhas about 100 ewes,and the lambs thatare born eachFebruary. “It was along learning curveto figure out how tomake those sheepproductive and effi-cient for us – tomake sure they don’tget out, don’t trompon crops,” Judithrecalls. “We havevery few problemsnow and see the ani-mals as a reallyimportant part of thesoil fertility. A son of the owners did an FFAproject to build a chicken tractor – a mobilechicken truck. It’s way better than a coop.Having them moved around the farm, into theorchards to eat weeds, bugs, caterpillars, creates

happy chickens and really good eggs. Now wehave two chicken tractors and can bring 50dozen eggs to the market each week.”

What Judith enjoys most now about hercareer is the outdoor work and sense of satis-faction she gets from growing good food. “At

the end of the day, on a farm,you have a sense of having

accomplished something.You see all this amazingproduce which isgoing to get some-

where within 24 hours.” Judith feels “incredi-bly blessed and lucky to be part of a commu-nity of great farmers and to get to knoweveryone at the farmers markets.” Full Bellyvisits three farmers markets per week, makinga point to have one of the partners helpingvend produce at the market stall. “It’s a little

bit of a recharge for all of us. I’ve made a lotof friends, get feedback, see the produce soldand what people choose, how people areresponding and reacting to our crops.”Certainly market-goers and many of thefarm’s 1400 CSA members, are familiar withJudith’s ready smile. To round out their busi-ness, you’ll also find Full Belly produce onrestaurant menus and at area grocery stores,and some product is sold wholesale, findingits way onto hospital trays and in schoolcafeterias.

All the same, Judith and her partners sharethe challenges of all small family farmers.They are encouraged by organizations likeCAFF, whose approach has been to “go outon the farm, be with the farmer, be bothsympathetic and try to help the farmerwhere she is.” By contrast, Judith points out,“Policy makers don’t have the inclination orthe time to get on the farm and see thecomplexities involved. It’s so much easier towrite policy when you can see things inblack and white.”

GET TO KNOW….

Full Belly Farmand Judith Redmond

“I found that some of themost important questionscome together when you’reworking directly with apiece of land.” - JUDITH REDMOND

Andrew Brait, JudithRedmond, Paul

Miller, Dru rivers



Yuba CountyLocated in the Central Valley ofCalifornia, one of the world’s mostabundant agricultural regions, YubaCounty has its own rich farming his-tory. During the 1860’s, DurstRanch became known as the “HopCenter” of the world. The 1920sbrought cultivation of vegetables,fruits, and nuts, all of which thrivedin the county’s high-quality soils.Today, traveling through Brown’sValley, a person will find the mostdelicious citrus and deciduous fruits.The county has numerous small,family-owned farms, orchards, andranches, producing some ofCalifornia’s best.


GROWERS & FARMSTANDSApollo Olive Oil •Steve McCully PO Box 1054Oregon House, CA [email protected]

Recognized as one of the world’s finest oliveoils, Apollo Olive Oil is known for its fresh,complex flavor. These award-winning extra-virgin olive oils are organically grown, cold-pressed, and locally milled. Apollo Olive Oilis a small, family-run business and a pr oudsupporter of Buy Fresh Buy Local.

Bock’s Fruitstand ••Hwy 70, 8 miles North of MarysvilleMarysville, CA 95901530-713-8334

Green Seed Nursery •Ana Chronister2452 Hwy 20Marysville, CA 95901530-701-7110

Jim’s Produce •James Muck714 Bowers WayWheatland, CA 95692530-633-8272

Rue & Forsman Ranch •Michael Bosworth2640 Hoffman RdMarysville, CA 95901760-745-7245

Sylverleaf Olive Oil •Beth Sylver5506 Virginia RdLoma Rica, CA 95901530-635-1263

Yoon Fou Saetern & Nai Sio Saechao •4586 Dairy RdWheatland, CA 95692530-205-5569

Food Safety and the Family Farmer

F ood safety has become a watchwordin 21st Century America, as welearn regularly of serious illnesses or

deaths due to eating food. This results inpart from greater scrutiny from consumergroups, the medical system, and themedia, but also from our increasinglyindustrialized and globalized food system,where we consume more processed foodsand more foods from distant regions.However, there are other factors at work,such as the rise of pathogenic bacteria inthe environment, or the urbanization ofthe population—where children are raisedwith little contact with animals and dirt—or the increasing numbers of people withcompromised immune systems. Peoplehave always been sickened by food, but asscience has progressed we have becomeintolerant of food that causes serious ill-ness. Close to 100 million people a year

get sick from food in the United States,and the desire for zero risk from

food, demanded by attorneys andinsurance companies, is drivingthe food industry to ever moreextreme measures that, ironical-ly, may threaten our local foodsystems, where there have beenalmost no problems.

Ever since the spinach indus-try was shut down in August2006—after 200 people becameseriously ill and five died fromE. coli O157:H7 that they con-tracted from bagged spinach—CAFF has been trying to pre-vent the imposition of unreason-able requirements on producegrowers, particularly growers ofwhole produce for local marketswho have never had food safetyproblems. There are now three fed-eral government food safety regula-tory processes underway:

The FDA is proposing new on-farm food safety practices for mel-ons, tomatoes, and leafy greens,which they intend to turn intomandatory requirements

The USDA is considering aNational Leafy Greens MarketingAgreement, which would imposenew auditing requirements on all

such farmers across the country, eventhough all of the food safety problemshave been associated with greensprocessed in plastic bags

The US House of Representativespassed a bill in June 2009 (HR 2749) toincrease the power and funding of theFDA, and a similar bill (SB 510) is pend-ing in the US Senate; among other meas-ures, these bills would require mandatoryfood safety rules for all fruit and veg-etable farms in the United States.

Though every farmer needs to payattention to basic food safety practices—such as worker hygiene, testing irrigationwater sources, or potential contaminationfrom cattle—all of these regulatoryprocesses could impose drastic, sterilefarming practices everywhere. The habitatand wildlife destruction that has occurredin the Salinas Valley at the behest of foodprocessors and buyers could easily be gen-eralized to all fruit and vegetable lands.And regulations could also be so costly asto discourage beginning and other smallfarmers who have contributed so much tothe farmers market renaissance and ourvibrant local food system. Every con-sumer who values local and organic pro-duce should contact his/her federal repre-sentatives and ask them to make sure thatfood safety regulations are not environ-mentally destructive and do not unfairlyimpact small and organic farmers.

Buy Fresh Buy Local promotes the con-sumption of fresh, local farm products.While there can never be zero risk fromsuch food, CAFF believes that eatingwhole local foods as soon after harvest aspossible is a very safe practice. Time andagain, whether in peanut butter, pre-cutsalad, or hamburger, people who becameseriously ill had eaten processed foodproducts from distant industrial sources.Know where your food comes from andsupport your local farmers!

For more information on how you canget involved in the policy process, go towww.caff.org

David Runsten is the Policy Director for theCommunity Alliance with Family Farmers.

BY DAVID RUNSTEN

California Farmlink Davis www.californiafarmlink.org

California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation Sacramento www.crlaf.org

CARCD-CA Association of Resource Conservation Districts Sacramento www.carcd.org

CDFA-CA Dept of Food and Agriculture Sacramento www.cdfa.ca.gov

Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) Davis www.caff.org

Farm & Agriculture Collaborative Training Systems (FACTS) Davis [email protected]

Green Restaurant Alliance Sacramento Sacramento www.digitalinevitable.net/GRAS

National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) Davis www.ncat.org

Network for a Healthy California Sacramento www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/CPNS

Northern California Water Association Sacramento www.norcalwater.org

Organic Sacramento Sacramento www.organicsacramento.org

Placer County Farm Bureau Newcastle www.placercfb.com

Placer Nevada Cattlewomen Sheridan 916-645-8893

Sacramento Gardening Sacramento www.sacramentogardening.com

Slow Food Sacramento Sacramento www.slowfoodsacramento.com

Slow Food Yolo Davis www.slowfoodyolo.com

Small Farm Center Davis www.sfp.ucdavis.edu

Tahoe Cattlemen’s Assoc. Lincoln

Valley Vision Sacramento www.valleyvision.org

Wine Institute Sacramento www.wineinstitute.org

B L O G SHunter Angler Gardener Cook online www.honest-food.net

Sacatomato online www.sacatomato.com

Vanilla Garlic online www.vanillagarlic.com

O R G A N I Z A T I O N S


BUYING LOCAL promotes good health. Buying and eat-ing fresh, local produce and farm products

helps to ensure that you and your family aregetting the proper nutrition you need.

Eating more fresh fruits and vegetableshelps to reduce the chances of obesity

and related health conditions. As morecommunity members eat fresh, localproduce, we will have “healthier com-

munities.”

BUYING LOCAL food tastes better. Local food is fresherand tastes better than food shipped from other parts ofthe nation. California’s Sacramento Valley farmers offer avariety of produce cultivated for that great taste. Localfarmers often grow a large assortment of unique varietiesof products to provide the most flavorful choices through-out the season.

Buying local STRENGTHENS the local economy.The “multiplier effect”: Every dollar you spendwith a local family farmer circulates throughthe community 7 to 11 times, multiplying thebenefit of that economic activity. Buying localfood keeps your dollars circulating in your com-munity. Independent, family-owned farms supplymore local jobs and contribute to the local economyat higher rates than do large, corporate-owned farms.

Buying local SUPPORTS FAMILY FARMS. Since 1935, theU.S. has lost 4.7 million farms. Fewer than one millionAmericans now claim farming as a primary occupation.And no wonder: the farmer today gets less than 10 centsof the retail food dollar. With each local food purchase,you ensure that more of your food dollar goes to thefarmer that grew it.

Buying local PROTECTS THE ENVIRONMENT. Between2002-2007, the U.S. lost 16.2 million acres of farmland.

Good farmers are also good stewards of the land.Buying local decreases development pres-

sure on farmland, decreases sprawl,preserves open green space, andsupports biodiversity. In addition,

local food doesn’t have to travel far,which reduces carbon dioxide emis-

sions and packing materials.


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