K&J Orchards brought some wondrous stone fruits to the Fort Mason Farmers Market San Francisco…read more Based in Sutter and Solano Counties, K&J grow more then 180 varieties of Fruits & Nuts. The booth sold out of most of the offerings today, but even what was left looked so good. They are also related to Pomet a farm To-Table restaurant in Oakland.

Asian pears. Not…read morejust Asian pears as in one variety, but try Shin Li, Shinko (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=fj-H5cO_Ip3yJyaZ-H41xQ&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q) (my mom's preference), Yali, Olympia, Nakata... well, you get the drift. I remember buying fruits from there when the CUESA farmers market was at the back of the Hyatt Regency Hotel as it was named back then. You get the drift. Various family members and friends man their booth on Tuesdays and Saturdays at the Ferry Farmers Market in San Francisco with the owners present Saturdays. My preference used to be shopping on Tuesdays to avoid the crowds and hustle bustle tourists. Due to the dwindling selection Tuesdays and a lesser crowd due to the pandemic, Saturdays are not as bad as normal, not to say I like it this way. On the first Saturday in March, I noticed that a few customers buying some flowers and, with Chinese New Year just wrapping up and the Cherry blossom season about to start, I bought a bunch for my family. They turned out to be peach blossoms (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=wdzZ2zYvI1lC-nB5zGEyOQ&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q); my mom and her caregiver immediately recognized them and I, being the naiive one, felt like I just learned how to change a lightbulb. They are a nice addition to our living room with some of the Chinese New Year's plants withering away and my Costco tulip plant already blooming and long gone. With it being March, a tweener time fruits wise, they no longer have a stand on Tuesdays and likely will not be back until April when stone fruits begin to be harvested. Apricots, peaches, nectarines are the probably next to hit the market. And with the warmer weather, the increasing number of vaccinated people, and a general feeling of somewhat normalcy, things are beginning to look a little brighter now. Before you know it, it'll be cherry season. Can't wait!

Am enjoying tasty cherries and apricots from this small roadside farm stand. There wasn't a huge…read moreselection, but what they did have was fresh and reasonably priced. So much better than what you buy at Safeway!

6 peaches, a large basket of cherries and a regular basket of blackberries for $10. You can't beat…read morethat price! Is it wrong that I stopped here on my way to Redding and on my way home to the Bay Area?! They also sell local honey, dried fruit and a nut butter spread. The fresh fruit is ripe and delicious easy to get on and off the highway and friendly workers.

We were really looking forward to our first box but were extremely disappointed in the quality of…read morethe produce - both the fruits and vegetables. We cancelled our subscription after week one - but have 3 more boxes to pick up since you must pre-order a month at a time. I'm rating it a 2 instead of a 1 because I very much like the CSA model, in theory. We have subscribed to other CSAs in the past and found the quality to be higher. We tried this one because the pick up location was within walking distance of our home. I am reading the five star reviews and wondering how our first impression can be so completely different.

Disappointed on the quality, not even my Instacart shopper did this terrible picking fruits and…read moreveggies. I received green potatoes I had to throw out and tomatoes past their prime. We just received our last box today , 4 weeks was too long. The peaches and nectarines in the picture were in our box today, disappointing. I went with it because my wife liked the idea but there are better local areas in the Suisun Valley that are easy on the wallet, on the eye and on my tastebuds.

During the holiday season gift giving might be on your mind. I don't think you can ever go wrong…read morewith wine or chocolates - or for that health conscious friend dried fruit. Maybe your getting a little round in the midsection. Perhaps your friends are too. No, no... they won't take it as a subtle hint that your calling them portly - they are going to love this. All types of arrangements here. All beautiful - some with nuts and others even with cured meats - gotta get your protein in. Its really a guilt free indulgence. This is the fruit company headquarters - you've probably never been here - but they even have tours I believe. I just peeped through the windows to make sure operations were running smoothly and called it a day - but I'm sure if you want to do more overseeing and quality control checking your more than welcome. I just sent a little package to my family on the east coast. I think its was a beautiful package. Some brandy beans, an amaryllis, a few different decorations and of course a lovely arrangement of fruit. In the era of 'Amazon Christmas' and 'have my secretary send some flowers' I think its important to put a little thought and a personal touch back into the season of giving. Don't you?

Super fresh, tasty and reasonably priced dried fruits and nuts. The platters are great as they give…read moreyou a chance to try a bit of everything. Once you have a favorite, return for a bag of that fruit! Service staff were so very friendly as well. I will definitely return. Thank you!

the peaches were very flavorful. Will definitely go there again later this season. Looking forward…read moreto making a peach cobbler. The last peaches that I got I just ate them...lol.

Brazelton Ranch is one of Vacaville's best hidden gems to get fruit and jams in the summer time…read more Family owned on a beautiful property and hands down the best stone fruit around. Because it is ripened on the trees and harvested right there on the property, it is so flavorful and delicious! The stand is open every day during the season except Wednesday and the flats are $12 each ($20 for the mixed flats). They accept card, cash, and Venmo, and they always have the most friendly people working there. My kids are always asking to go get more!

We stopped by for Açaí bowls. I've had bowls from several different places and Nugget bowls are the…read morebest! I got a Nutty Omega and my son ordered the Original Berry. They were both tasty. I haven't been to the Vacaville location before and I wish we had been given just a little more honey and a few more blueberries. Service was fine. They were busy. Their call-out system isn't very effective when it is busy. We really had to be paying attention as we did to hear our names being called.

Expensive but I don't mind the items are fresh and yummy. Their hot food bar, sandwiches and…read moredrinks are good. If you just want to get lost and explore to find new foods to try you will enjoy this place. Highly a must explore! They sell fresh squeezed OJ at the coffee bar !

We have really been enjoying getting our weekly veggie box. although we are a small family We still…read morefigure out how to make the large box work. It's basically enough for our entire week and we only buy a few small things at the store now. everything seems so fresh and it's also just fun to go and pick them up in our neighborhood with our kids and then go through the boxes together and wash everything and show them what it all is.

Terra Firma Farm is one of the best local organic farms in Solano County, if you want fresh produce…read moredelivered weekly you your community then they are the go to!

Best strawberries in town!! Love the convenience of the location (albeit a little hairy pulling out…read moreif there's a lot of traffic). Good prices. We go once or twice a week when they're open. The family working this stand is always nice (despite limited English). Sad to see the stand is being torn down. Hoping it's just a rebuild...

Epic bro. Total artisan bougie berries. Solid…read more It's a shack on the side of the road. No paved driveway, no lit sign. Will probably pass the place a few times having not been there before. Look for the sign and pick a place to turn off of the road. Berries are great. If you can't find someone, holler. They are probably in back. Prices are written on a whiteboard hanging inside of the shack. Haven't tried any of their other offerings but the berries are good.

Local, healthy, delicious, simple/easy snacks. Love the crunch! "....and nothing else."read more

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Walt from Walt's Adventures adventuring at the Menagerie Hill Ranch in Vacaville, California…read more Life can be interpreted as more fulfilling when filled with adventures. It is wise to step outside your environment and, in the case of this current venture, go visit an Alpaca farm. The Menagerie Hill ranch has beautiful animals. The host was awesome and knowledgeable. We increased our knowledge of the animals and of the farm but also got to feed them. We also had the opportunities to get close and personal with them for pictures. They were all friendly and fluffy. I recommend this unique experience for all because if you do not just break your usual pattern to stop and smell the roses or to pet and feed an Alpaca, life will pass by before you know it. Put your life on pause just for a few hours and go see the Alpacas. They would like to share peace with you. You can find them at the Menagerie Hill Ranch

This was a memorable trip. We were originally slated to visit in late June before my birthday but…read moreboth Deb and Kirk were recovering from surgery. We stayed in touch over the next several weeks before settling on an August date. We braved the high temps and winding roads to arrive at the ranch. It's a beautiful space on a hillside and you can see the herd and their guardian llama as you pull into the parking lot. We learned a lot about the alpaca life cycle, fed the boys, and my daughter got to hold and carry a cria. We bought two cute alpaca shaped soaps. I didn't experience any of the negativity others have complained about. It is a working ranch so it's not a petting zoo or a tourist attraction. Go with the flow and you'll have a great experience.