Doing U-pick is fun: rounded up for the fun factor. The fruit is not organic. In case you want to…read moreeat the U-pick fruit on the spot: Bring a basket with holes in the bottom, and bottled water, so that you can rinse the fruit before eating. The lineup: 5/5: U-pick boysenberries: June 4: Blenheim apricots, June: $3.70/pound. About 70% were ripe. 3: Dutch apple pie. Kind of meh. 3: Strawberry shortcake. Bring your own maple syrup and pour some on top; it needs some sweetness. 2: Cherry pie. Kinda meh. For boysenberries, consider wearing latex gloves to keep your hands from getting stained red.

Every now and then, during strawberry season, we pop into Gizdich Ranch, seeking out a Strawberry…read morePie like one that we got about 8 years ago. While we didn't see it listed on the menu board, when my wife asked the order taker, she knew exactly what we wanted and told her that the wait would be 15 minutes as they made them to order. OMG, it was beautiful! Loaded with fresh strawberries and just enough glaze to bind it, the glaze did not overwhelm the taste of the strawberries. You can't really slice it as created. Instead, you pick off some of the fruit on top until it's down to a manageable height and then we use a large spoon to parse it out. Whipped cream? Ice cream? Both would be excellent accompaniments to be sure, but we used neither.

What an adorable and fun way to spend a few hours! My family visited for my birthday and was able…read moreto pick strawberries and apples, as well as do a walkthrough of the veggie garden and ALL the peppers. The farm is gorgeous, small enough to feel like you won't get lost or bite off more than you can chew, but big enough for plenty of people. We brought our own small boxes to use for picking and transporting berries. Everything was delicious!

We've come here twice now, once in the summer for strawberry picking and then in the fall for a…read morepumpkin and apple picking festival. When we did strawberry picking, it was very quiet and at one point we were the only party in the field. But the strawberries were amazing and actually the best strawberries we've ever had. I would highly recommend! The pumpkin and apple picking event was a special weekend event, with live music, food for sale, pumpkin painting, and fresh apple cider. It was a really nice family event and we enjoyed ourselves! The Fuji apples were also very good, sweet and juicy. This farm is a bit of a drive but we have found their fruit to be very good quality. It's also not too far from Gizdich so you could make a trip to both :)

Love this little local Farmer's Market! Is IS small compared to Santa Cruz or Watsonville's…read moreMarkets, but it is a fun stop and great place to pick up some local fresh vegetables and fruit, jewelry, clothing, soup mixes, and (my personal favorite) seasonal fresh-baked items like pasties, pretzels, cinnamon buns, cookies and so forth from Bobby Baker.

A wonderfully friendly market with local foods and crafts to suit everyone…read more Mostly organic and generally adjusted to the needs of the customers. Low sugar, low fat, mild spices and some gluten free foods.

Nice place for blueberry u-pick. Bring tick repellent and wear proper clothes. Website doesn't…read moremention it, only an email we didn't read until on the way to site did, so I didn't have right clothes or repellent. Ended up with three ticks and one tick bite. Site doesn't offer any bug spray, but maybe should? As far as Covid safety, only thing is a reservation system which limits attendees. About 8-9 rows so plenty of space to spread out, but it's self regulated. Some parents corral their Children and others don't so you're at mercy of others, or have to speak up. We also got chased down rows by an oblivious sneezing and coughing man who prob had allergies and wore a mask... No one from farm is monitoring people once in. No questions or temp checks for admittance, though email prob asks that you mind it. Also: expensive! Expect to pay about $20-25/gallon baggie, which holds about 3-4 pounds. Blueberries are delish. Ticks are not so be prepared.

I can't tell you how delicious High Ground's produce is. I labor under the happy delusion that I am…read morea good cook because my vegetables are always so tasty. When Two Small Farms reorganized, I stuck with my usual pickup spot, which went to High Ground Organics. I was a little nervous. I'd been getting Mariquita Mystery Boxes all winter, so I knew that I liked what Mariquita alone produces. But what about High Ground? My worries were for nothing. The produce is as high quality and varied as I could have hoped.

After trying several CSAs and not getting any love from the waiting list for other CSAs with drop…read morepoints in my neighborhood - I nearly gave up til I discovered Mariquita. Andy & Julia offer a traditional CSA process of drop offs and have established bi-weekly "Mystery Box" nights at different meeting points around the city of San Francisco. For the Mystery Box - you never know what you'll get - but you'll definitely get far above your $25 worth! You can also sign up for updates from the "Ladybug Buying Club" - notices about veggies and fruit that are available in bulk for pickup at Mystery Box locations. Recently, I have brought home a giant Musquee de Provence pumpkin for $6, a flat of organic fall strawberries for $24, 25# of Braeburn apples for $26 and over the summer - basil for $1 for a generous bunch (I got 12!). Mariquita also hosts "U-Pick" events for tomatoes in the fall - and at fifty cents a pound, you'll find it hard to resist going home with less than 50# of tomatoes... I personally brought home 150# of tomatoes and now have tomato sauce for the rest of the year. Mariquita always has the best produce - unlike other CSAs, it doesn't just go bad in the fridge from being picked too ripe and hanging out in a hot warehouse or truck for too many days. What are you waiting for? Sign up for the Ladybug Buying Club newsletter now!

I've been getting produce from Mariquita Farms for at least the last four years. The mystery boxes…read moreare a blast, with tons of unusual produce that test my creativity and a great value at just $25 each (going up to $30 next month--still a great value). It may be a little pricey compared to your local Asian market, but for the quality and the focus on sustainability rather than the bottom line, it's worth it to me. The farm also sends out a newsletter alerting you to what's predicted to be in the box, recipe ideas, and happenings on the farm, which is great for planning what to do with the haul (because it is a haul!) and learning about where our food is coming from.

I swear, we meet some of the kindest, friendliest, and helpful people when we travel. We were drawn…read moreinto Lonely Mountain Farm at the San Francisco Farmers market because look at those strawberries! They are magnificent! We walked away with strawberries, rainbow carrots, flowers, and many local recommendations for nearby businesses. The berries are amazing, the flowers are stunning, and I'm sure the carrots are going to be incredible.

They've been at the Saturday Ferry Farmer's Market for a while now, guessing four or five years at…read moreleast. Their open stand is on the north section of the street side section of the market. Lately, I've been buying an assortment of their jarred products, mainly pickled items like dill pickles and green beans. They also offer tomato products. Besides eating them myself, I've gifted bottles to local friends as well as ones five-hour flights away. They mainly have vegetables and strawberries right now as well as flowers. In the past, I've bought gooseberries (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=UYf1MpRfuusdMl_IUKZyMw&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q) from them, strawberries, and melons when in season. On of the few year-round items that I like to buy are their bottled products. I finally opened my bottle of Dilly Beans, pickled green beans (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=AZB8kIRX1u7--0g5YnN-pw&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q). I enjoyed that, even after a few months, the beans still crunched and the pickle flavor was strong, not subtle in any way. This past Saturday, I picked up the next bottle that I will indulge in (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=gJcK-YaJULNqZhOtQdEFSA&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q) when I finish my green beans. Stop by the north side plaza near Gotts to find their stand Saturday mornings at the Ferry Building. They take cash or cc's.

Rude farmers market staff unfortunately . Responding to my question with an abrupt "I'm not…read moretalking to anyone right now" 15 min before 1pm. A simple "please come back at 1pm would've been received better" will not be going back to say the least

We just used Blue Heron Farms for our wedding a few weeks ago and they were one of the best vendors…read morewe worked with. My fiancé and I both love flowers - especially more natural-looking, colorful ones and Kelly from Blue Heron just took that very minor guidance and ran with it, creating the wedding of our dreams. We told her we were getting married on a farm and she was even able to incorporate produce into our bouquets - from ornamental cabbage to raspberries in my bridal bouquet - RASPBERRIES! I was blown away by Kelly's artistry, attention to detail and creativity. If you're in the market for a florist, please look no further!