Come meet your local farmers! My favorite saying is,"you know your doctor (you see once a year),…read moreyou know dentist (you see twice a year), why don't you know your farmer?" You eat everyday, don't you? I moved my family from the Bay and living up here in NorCal for nearly 4 years. In the area, we visited all the smaller Farmer's Markets like Fair Oaks (Sunrise and Old Town), Carmichael (year round), and Folsom (year round). Cameron Park is by far the smallest but still has great produce! Organics or no-pesticides here are the BEST deal anywhere. The only drawback is this market is seasonal and opens from May to October. That, and we haven't seen local honey yet. So, come on down (or up depending on where you are)!

Palladio now has a weekly Saturday farmers market in the corner by Nordstrom Rack and Iron Tavern…read morerestaurant. This market hours is 8am to 1pm and takes up an entire corner of the outside space with plenty of FREE parking in the lot in front. There are many vendors that offer fresh fruits, vegetables, farm meats, cookies, desserts, plant based options, dog treats, jewelry and so much more. I was able to stroll through on a nice breezy morning before the CA heat arrived. Each of the vendors set their own pricing but often will make deals if you buy multiple or in bulk. Many of the fruit and vegetable vendors have clean, cut samples for their customers to "try before you buy" so you can really sample their quality. The middle vendors offer coffee, lemonade, matcha or other cold drinks as well as hot food options (cinnamon rolls, bagels, breakfast sandwiches, empanada filled pies. August 8th this market will have a "PEACH" themed Farmers market event which I cannot wait to return and check out!

Impressed by the number of vendors. Unimpressed by the…read moreparking and little space for shopping. Offered both food, produce and local craftsman. Friendly vendors throughout. Nice vibe of walking through the aisles.

7/2/2026: Look what I bought . . . I purchased organic produce and carrot cake. Aside, I wanted…read moreto buy a thornless raspberry plant; however, I'm too late--sold out last spring~DOH! I must find a thornless raspberry plant because look at the price I paid for a small basket of raspberries!

After tasting at Starfield Winery across the road, it was a must to revisit this sweet farm stand…read more The property is lovely and includes a frog pond. One can select & cut 10 stems of their beautiful garden flowers for $7. We love the colorful zinnias. Their rosemary bread is delicious so I definitely purchased a loaf. I also selected some perfectly ripe tomatoes. The staff are helpful and friendly.

End of September Perfect *Sweet-Spot*-Time To Visit!…read more SITREP This time of year - last week of September - ended up being the BEST TIME to go up and visit the O'Halloran's Apple Trail Ranch's Pumpkin Patch! THE SETUP In years past, my friends and I usually ended up waiting too long to trek up the hill (HWY 50) to Apple Hill to go pumpkin-patching: searching for the perfect pumpkin and *snippin* it ourselves right off the vine. It's good to note that there is also a vibrant pick-your-own apples and pears aspect to this ranch going on through the late summer, as well as a nice cut-your-own Christmas tree season that kicks in right before Thanksgiving. PUMPKINING-PRO-TIP For this review, we're focusing on the apple-picking and the pumpkin patch. On that note, if you want to catch good pumpkins, the next two (2) are the best time to go. Whereas, the one (1) or two (2) weekends in October before Halloween ended up being too late for a number of reasons: 1. The good pumpkins had already been picked; and, 2. The weekend traffic in late October is HELL: the handful of exits in that region are heavily regulated by law enforcement and traffic cones/restrictions making for headache of a drive to get INTO the many markets, wineries and pumpkin patches in that region. THE GOODS * I always get great apples when I come here: Fuji, Grannies, Mutsu, Golden Delicious, Pink Lady, etc. etc. and several other varieties (on a related note, I didn't see any pears out, so I may have been a bit too ealy); * Got a variety of medium-sized pumpkins, including 2 White Ones, a Green One, and 2 perfect Orange pumpkins! * Snipped a couple of sunflowers! THE ANIMULES! Something new that I haven't seen before (it has been 2-3 years since my last visit) they had a wonderful 4-H section set up with some animals: a bunch of chickens, a bunch of turkeys (big dudes! take a look at my pics!) and a bunch of kids (both the goat kind and the human kind, all having fun mixing up with each other. RETAILING - DOWN TO BRASS TAX (NOT TACKS) Cost me about $20 for a very mixed bag of 38-40 apples (5-6 different varietals) - an excellent deal and better than my Safeway or Amazon-Whole Foods delivery options (plus I selected the apples myself!) Cost me about $50 for five (5) largish pumpkin varieties. Again, less the options I saw at Safeway or Trader Joes in my hood. Obviously, it's not cheap these days to do a half-day trip up the hill (and it's far less expensive to go to your local grocer to grab a pumkin. But it's for the outdoor experience and to clear some headspace AWAY from Sacramento. Also couple this with treks to 2 different local wineries, and a stop at the Taphouse Bar & Grill in Placerville before hitting the road back to SacTown, all the costs aggregate together in a fun overall trip! THE LOWDOWN O'Halloran's is still a great place to all sorts of fun, seasonal produce, smell some fresh air, and have a lot of fun while doing all that.

Big fan of this spot, it feels like a real working farm not like some of the others in Apple Hill…read morethat have become so commercialized. We had a great time walking around, we did the little nature trail, which was really just a ramble through the Apple Orchard. Back at the farmhouse, they had a lot of produce available or you could do the you pick yourself Apple experience. I already had so many apples from another farmers market we went to, but I bought several pears and a giant green Mutsu apple, both were divine. There was a lady letting you taste the apples and pears, and she was a little salty, but I thought in a quirky and fun way. The guy that helped us at the cash register was super friendly and helpful. I had a blast being a big kid and feeding the goats and sheep. They provide bags of lettuce for one dollar, totally worth the money. The pumpkin patch isn't open yet but when it does open, you actually go out and cut your own pumpkin off the vine. Too cool. I would absolutely return to this business.

Snuggled up atop a hill. Such a lovely quiet spot to bring your family. They have fresh baked…read morebread, homemade popsicles, complimentary coffee. The gals working here, and the hands that prepare the land and the fruit are a breath of fresh air. Bring plenty of room for fresh fruit and a picnic blanket. End prepare to leave the world behind for a moment.

I'm in love with this place! It has delicious treats like ice cream with berry topping and amazing…read moretasty fresh fruit and vegetables! You won't be let down with Hooverville it's adorable. The staff is always friendly and inviting with a sweet smile on their faces. Beautiful little shop and outdoor area to play or rest.

We visited in early October. Last year we visited and they were closed since the apple season was…read moreover so this time I called to ask if they were still open for apple picking. They said yes and there are still apples on the trees. Which was not really true, we left with 10 tiny apples, 3 of which were from another family that had given up. We walked all sections of the orchard, most apples were on the ground and rotting. I am disappointed that they told me apples were available. They should have said they were open for their small store but not apple picking. We were excited to go and after we discovered almost no apples on the tree I realized I didnt see people leaving with bags and bags of apples. Most were leaving empty handed. The owners are nice, I want to give them business, it seems like they are about to go out of business since things are run down and they only accept cash. I also like how they give kids a apple for their thumb. But please dont stay open for apple picking if there are no apples to pick. We walked around for probably an hour or more set on finding a tree that still had apples available.

This place was a lot of fun for the family!!…read more I brought mine to Apple Hill to pick apples but the original spot that we wanted to visit was either very hard to find or didn't exist anymore. This was on our list to visit so we ended up going here instead, and I'm so glad we did! The owners were very friendly and accommodating. They handed us a map of where to pick apples and where the different types are located, then they pretty much told us to go crazy with picking apples. There weren't many ripe apples at the time we visited, but we still had a wonderful time being there to experience apple picking. The place feels rustic and huge with many apple tree variations to choose from, however, most of the trees were still young so there weren't a lot of shade for adults to hide under. So make sure you wear sunscreen and hats for protection during the day.

Love this stop. Great family business to stop in the Apple Hill area. To grab a bag of apples,…read morehoney, nuts, etc. They also have a bake shop. I had the pot pie. I enjoyed it and it was more of an old fashioned - homemade taste and a pumpkin cookie! The pumpkin cookie was delicious. The whole place has a cute rustic in the countryside feel. They have a small museum you can check out for free. The staff was friendly and helpful with food options. I saw a lot of children having a good time as well in the museum area.

A good spot to stop if you're hungry and thirsty during your Apple Hill visit. Larsen has an apple…read morebarn, museum, small picnic area, and bake shop on the property. The friendly demeanor of the apple sampler in the barn cancelled out the bad attitude of the lady who sold us food in the bake shop. Still did not appreciate my friend being talked to like that but I guess that is what happens when the peppy no filter clashes with the grumpy no filter. Anyway, bake shop purchased yummies including veggie dog and pumpkin cookie were both very good, and I appreciated being able to pick up a pint of apple cider to go. They offer many other things at the bake shop such as turnovers, pies, cookies, additional desserts I don't feel like listing, sandwiches, and beverages. The apple barn smelled amazing, and we got to try a bunch of apple slices. I had never tried a mutsu apple or Arkansas black apple before and both were delicious and interesting. Mutsu is a golden delicious bred with a granny smith and the Arkansas black is thicc in texture/skin and sort of has a caramel sweetness to it. We liked sitting outside at the picnic tables and playing PoGo. Thought about heading over to the museum to look around but there was a hat cultist inside so neither of us felt like spoiling our day with that kind of aura iykyk. Maybe next time. You know what they say about one bad apple. Leave it on the ground, the rest will be just fine. Extra parking across the street but be so careful crossing the street. I did not notice any vegan options to confirm either way, but they do have many vegetarian friendly snack and meal options. Prices are reasonable for the area. My veggie dog was $8 and came with chips, and my pint of apple cider was $4.

Wonderful experience! The owners are super friendly and helpful. And best of all they have Hawaiian…read moreshaved ice!! Plenty of parking and dogs are welcomed! Great place to just hang out, shop, play some corn hole, and listen to nature. Will definitely be back!

This place is amazing. Meena and Randy are friendly owners who take time to sit and get to know…read moreyou. The shaved ice is phenomenal. Sitting among the plants under the misters eating the shaved ice I was transported back to Kauai. Please try this place. You WON'T be disappointed.