FARM TOURS & FARM STAYS
Coastside Agri -Tourism refers to activities conducted on
family-owned, smaller-scale farms, such as farm tours, farm stays, winery
tours and native plant nurseries, as well as farmers markets, road-side
stands and pick-your-own operations. These programs combine history with
modern farming techniques, often they are showcases of historic homes and
organic farming techniques, and all provide great food and a chance to
learn how farms provide us with food, fiber, open space, vistas, historic
resources and wildlife habitat.
Daylight
Farms
(650) 726-4980
Located in downtown Half Moon Bay
You are in for a treat when you visit Farmer John and his wife, Eda. Her
desserts alone are to die for. Tour and dine on this second generation
farm nestled below the hills just behind historic Half Moon Bay, while you
learn from a most knowledgeable farmer. John has supplied flowers for and
helped with every Presidential Inauguration for the past thirty years. He also has
served on countless state and federal boards and bureaus.
You can tour their three acre Dahlia Farm (in bloom
from June-October), observe their pumpkins and squash from seedlings
(April) to harvest (October), as well as get in on some secrets for
growing Eda's Big Atlantic Giant Pumpkins for the Pumpkin Weigh-Off in
October. They offer year round produce and herb production as well.
Water and land issues are Farmer John's Specialties,
as well as rural life and government in general. Here you can have dinner
with a real family in their farm home, and ask all the questions you can
think of. We guarantee you will be entertained by this witty couple. And,
ask Eda if she will cook your very own freshly caught and cleaned salmon!!
* Available to purchase: Produce, Herbs, Flowers, Pumpkins & Squash (season permitting).
* You can bring to prepare: fish, wine, cheese
Green
Oaks Creek Farm and Retreat
(650) 879-1009
2060 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero
About 28 miles south of Half Moon Bay, opposite Ano Nuevo State Reserve
Stephanie and Paul have a piece of paradise. This beautiful organic
vegetable and herb farm is located in a pretty little hillside valley with
a creek running through it. You can watch them farm with their draft
horses and antique equipment, kiss Dev, their lama, meet their ten
sheep, learn about sustainable agriculture and then stroll through their
beautiful ornamental and medicinal herb garden. Spend the night in a tepee and cook your day’s catch with fresh farm vegetables in
an outdoor strawbale kitchen. While you’re at it, have the staff help
you harvest a supply of vegetables for home.
Green Oaks Creek
requires a 4-person minimum for this truly unique experience. They offer
this to adult groups, families and chaperoned students (ages 12-17) with
interests in sustainable agriculture, available in the dry season from
April to the beginning of November.
* Available here: produce, overnight stay
* You can bring to prepare: fish, wine, cheese
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