This is another program that used to be great under the original owner, but then declined…read moredramatically under the new ownership. The new guide was never out before the spring farmtrails weekend, especially when it was printed every year, which it isn't anymore. We even called them once to pick it up at their farm beforehand, & they said they'd leave it on a haystack for us, but when we went to pick it up, it wasn't there. Instead of making it easy for you & just printing a list of participants, they want you to use an inwieldly system on the computer, where you have to go back & forth to different pages, which is probably designed for a fartphone, which we don't have. So consequently, we don't do this anymore.

Farm Trails is a great way to get to know local farmers and other food producers in Sonoma County…read more Each farmer has a unique story and their own way of doing things. You can learn so much from talking to the farmers about what they choose to grow, how they run their farms as well as some great stories about farm life. If you register for the event on Facebook or go to the website, there is a map to help guide you so you can craft your own adventure

Pricey but worth it. The strawberries are fresh and actually taste like strawberries rather than…read morethe watery fruit you can get at the grocery store. Because they're so fresh, they need to be consumed quickly. The family who runs this place is so nice. They're cash or Venmo only I believe.

I was always in a hurry when stopping by and always tried to make a mental note to check my change…read morewhile I was still there, but always later found that he short changed me. It's not a mistake when it happens more than once.

The absolute best produce. Peaches. Apples. You name it. We also got salsa and chips. So good!read more

Unexpected find full of goodies! The had wonderful Christmas…read morecandies and decorations. They happen to also be one of the only retailers of Millers Beef Corndogs! The best frozen ones on the market!

While we were targeting u-pick apples, many of the places were closed. Hale's is really an apple…read morestand. They had apples, apple juice, and pumpkins. The people were very friendly, they had a good variety of apples, and the apples were delicious. It's also conveniently located with easy road access. I recommend Hale's as a great source for apples.

It's harvest-time! What could be better than tasting specialty varieties of freshly picked apples…read morein the countryside? While Dear Hubby and I were in Sonoma County for a quick trip, we had free time on Sunday to get out into the backroads and check out a few apple farms. Hale's is close to Santa Rosa, which made it convenient. They were decked out for Halloween, with various areas sporting giant spider figures, scarecrows, skeletons, and much more. Autumn décor, including pumpkins and apples were definitely part of the scene. Adjacent to their barn they had a station set up with very helpful staff offering samples of various varieties of apples. I loved that they had a number of the favorites I've experienced in SoCal's apple haven of Oak Glen (near Yucaipa). Yes, to Mutsu! Cameo! They also had others that I hadn't heard of, and already can't recall their names. Oh good, I found a chart online - Northern Spy is one I tried and bought. Sundance, maybe? Yikes! Hale's claims to grow 30 different varieties, and good for them. Good for you! An apple a day keeps the doctor away, as the old saying goes. No doctors for me for now - I'm enjoying usually one apple for breakfast and one for lunch. Hale's has kept me going for two weeks now. We especially enjoyed taking in their ambiance with my brother and sister-in-law, who live nearby, but hadn't been before. A great place to visit with family! If you're in the area, stop on by and enjoy the fresh air, the friendly folks helping you taste and purchase the goodness of Sonoma County fruit.

Wife and I have passed a number of times, but on our trip back from Osmosis, I had her stop in…read more People are great. Tons of different pastas and fresh produce - the peanuts are great! A must do from here on! And the food truck outside has an amazing sandwich!!

Bill's is one of my favorite things about living in west county. It's a rustic, roadside farm store…read morebut big enough to be able to buy almost all my staples there. I love getting local produce and eggs from my neighbors chickens. Their veggie starts do amazingly at my place. But the real reason you should shop there is because yesterday when the person who was supposed to drop my groceries had an emergency and couldn't bring them. I was recovering from abdominal cancer surgery so I couldn't go myself. Anthony, one of the owners I believe, offered to drop them off. He came right after work. Never event brought up a service or delivery fee. It's a 5-7 min drive for him but the gesture, for me, is reason enough to shop there as often as I can.

I am very happy to leave a review for Collision Cuisine. We were going to have a large wedding…read morereception at our home and food was going to be a big part of the festivities. We didn't even know where to start or how to find the right caterer. So of course we went to the internet to see what we could find. After interviewing a couple of resteraunts and independant companies we ran across Collision Cuisine website and liked what we saw so I gave them a call. We knew within the first few minutes we was talking to someone with a REAL passion for food and real expertice on catering. At that point we met up with Julia and Gage and they walked us through every step. We were convinced they would be perfect, but when it came to the actual event they exceeded all of our expectations. The food was so amazing that is all you can hear our guests talking about and everyone just loved them. I'm not kidding when I say I kept seeing our guest going over and hugging them! The quality, passion, staff, personalized touch and valuable suggestions they provided made our day extra special. We seriously can't say enough good things about them as people and them as incretable chefs.

From the owner: Corporate Catering Festivals…read moreSpecial Events Mobile on site Catering Weddings Parties

Surrounded by hundreds of pots of assorted peppers Kevin McEnnis speaks fondly about his produce,…read moreand he displays an unmistakable passion in describing his New Mexican chiles and his Poblano chile peppers. He should. For these, his mixed sweet peppers and his Early Girl tomatoes are the crops that his Quetzal Farm are best known for. Kevin and his business partner, Keith Abeles, operate the 10 acre farm in Santa Rosa, and they recently took time out from their busy weekend schedules to offer our Berkeley-based group a tour of their farm. Kevin started the farm in 1999 and his farm has been certified organic since 2002. Kevin tells us he named the farm after the national bird of Guatemala for it was there where he planted his first farm. He is the core farmer at this site while Keith promotes sales and administrative duties. The location of the farm is key to the produce harvested here. Here they have the intense Santa Rosa heat coupled with a prominent marine layer to successfully produce warm weather crops such as tomatoes side by side with cold weather crops such as lettuce. Kevin tells us the unique weather helps his produce to mature slowly creating a more vibrant flavor. We took a walking tour into one of their greenhouses, and as soon as we entered the enclosure we noticed it was like walking into a sauna. Inside the greenhouse our group marveled at the specialty herbs, brightly colored radishes and a field full of green garlic with many of us stopping to take a photo or two. Two dozen in my case! Back outside Kevin described in detail some of their sustainable farming techniques and showed us why they use raised soil beds to take advantage of the unique climate and better drainage. Like many organic farms they create their own compost here and the farm grows cover crops to protect their soil as good soil is a vital part to any successful farm. While the farm is well known for only specific types of produce Keith told us that their recent trials with lemon cucumbers and English cucumbers have done exceptionally well. In addition the farm dries their own chiles and sells these and freshly made salsas at local farmers markets. Following our tour Kevin and Keith led us into the barn, broke out some tortilla chips and allowed our group to sample some of their tasty salsas. I loved both their Chipotle Salsa and Hot Salsa so much I purchased a pint of each along with some super fresh produce that was picked for our group that morning. Produce from Quetzal Farm can be found locally at the Thursday Berkeley Farmer's Market, the Saturday Berkeley Farmer's Market and the Sunday Marin Farmer's Market. In addition, their dried chiles are sold at Bi-Rite Market in San Francisco, Rockridge Market Hall in Oakland, the Santa Rosa Community Market and selected Whole Foods markets in the North Bay.

Wandering around the Berkeley Saturday Market a few weeks ago, my purchase of the day was the…read moreQuetzal Farm Chipotle Salsa. The label screams HOT! and almost scared me off but it's just the right combination of roasted sweet fresh tomatoes and spice. I just had the perfect low carb dinner: grilled salmon, fresh avocado both covered with Quetzal Chipotle Salsa. Delicious! I had to write this review.

One of my favorites in town this place is a gem my gf always gets cookies and fruits when she…read morevisits but ya we love this place

Imwalle has a lot to offer with healthy plants and helpful people. They also have fresh produce at…read morea lower price than other markets.