flower field at zannah farms

July Along the Farm Trails

The Bounty of Sonoma County

Happy July! We hope you've been enjoying the summer bounty of Sonoma County as local fields and orchards are bursting with fruits, veggies, and flowers!


Apple season is on the way too, and what better way to celebrate it than at the Gravenstein Apple Fair?! The Fair may take place for only one weekend in August, but its impact lasts year-round. That's because the Fair is the major annual fundraiser for Sonoma County Farm Trails. Every dollar you spend at the Fair supports our work helping to keep farms — and farmers — forever in Sonoma County. On behalf of our 200-plus members, thank you!


Read below for the latest events along the Farm Trails, including our annual Fall Tour. And visit FarmTrails.org and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more news, offerings, and events.

pumpkins and winter squash on straw bales

Sign Up for Fall Tour Sept. 27-28!


Join us on our Weekend Along the Farm Trails Fall Tour, when local farmers and producers open their gates and barn doors to offer a taste of life on the farm! All ages are welcome. Registration is FREE!


REGISTER FOR TOUR

Get Your Tickets for the Gravenstein Apple Fair

Good food, good music & good vibes await at Sonoma County's Best Festival!


Saturday & Sunday, August 9 & 10, 10am-6pm

Ragle Ranch Regional Park, 500 Ragle Road, Sebastopol


Join us for the 52nd Anniversary Gravenstein Apple Fair, August 9 & 10, at Ragle Ranch Regional Park in the heart of Sonoma County's apple country. Celebrate all things apple, the best local food and drink, top regional music, ag-inspired fun for the whole family, exciting experiences connecting you to your neighborhood farmers and artisans, and much more!


NEW THIS YEAR!

• VIP Lounge: Expanded amenities and perks including complimentary drinks throughout the fair, Artisan Tasting Grove access, and lawn games!

• Artisan Tasting Grove: Meet more than 30 local farmers and makers and sample delicious small bites and libations in an enchanting new venue.

• Locals’ Discount at Select Retail Partners: Adult General Admission tickets only $20—a savings of $10 off the gate price!


Buy your tickets online today and save up to 30%!


Visit GravensteinAppleFair.com for full details.

 
4 apples pies on a green checkered tablecloth

Do You Make the Best Apple Pie?!


Here's your chance to prove it! Enter the Gravenstein Apple Fair's famous Pie Baking Contest today! FREE TO ENTER, fun, open to all ages, and great prizes! Registration deadline is Friday, August 1, at 12 pm. Find contest rules and sign up online!


ENTER CONTEST

 

Volunteer at the Fair & Enjoy Free Admission!


Volunteer for a half-day shift at the Gravenstein Apple Fair, and enjoy free admission all weekend long! We are looking for enthusiastic, community-minded helpers for a variety of fun, essential tasks. In addition to the weekend pass, you'll receive a cute Gravenstein Apple Fair apron, an invitation to our Volunteer Appreciation Party, and the warm fuzzy feeling from supporting our mission to keep farms forever in Sonoma County.


Check out our volunteer opportunities, invite your family and friends to join you, and sign up today: https://gravensteinapplefair.com/volunteer/

 

Experiences Along the Farm Trails

MAKE YOUR OWN BOUQUET BAR AT ZANNAH FARMS

Thursdays to Sundays, through September 30

Channel your inner florist! Swing by the stand at Zannah Farms to build your own bouquet from the amazing selection of farm-grown blooms (photo above). You can also choose from pre-made arrangements and add a few stems. Drop in, sun up to sundown. 5883 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa, zannahfarms.com.


PEACH U-PICK AT LAGUNA GOLD FRUIT CO.

Saturdays through end of August, 9am-1pm

It's peach time at Laguna Gold Fruit Co.! With 16 varieties of freestone peaches ripening throughout the season, you'll have lots of delicious options! No reservation needed. Visit their website to learn more. 2600 Laguna Road, Santa Rosa; lagunagoldfruit.com.


SONOMA COUNTY FARM FEST AT OLYMPIA'S VALLEY ESTATE

Saturday, July 20, 11am-4pm

Explore Sonoma County agriculture at Farm Fest 2025, free, family-friendly event. Meet local farmers, visit with animals, explore hands-on exhibits, enjoy farm-fresh food & drinks, and relax with live music in a beautiful setting! Farm Trails will be there; stop by our booth! Hosted by Sonoma County Farm Bureau. All are welcome! RSVP required: https://sonomafb.org/farm-fest/. Olympia's Valley Estate, 1051 Walker Road, Petaluma.


SKYHORSE ACADEMY INTUITIVE HORSEMANSHIP AT CASARI RANCH

Friday to Sunday, July 24 to 26

A 3-day experience at Casari Ranch to deepen your relationship with horses through presence, awareness, and embodied communication. Auditors are welcome, and participants are encouraged to bring their own horse. Learn more and register online. 4615 Hall Road, Santa Rosa; casariranch.com.


STONEFRUIT PRESERVE WORKSHOP AT GOLD RIDGE ORGANIC FARMS

Saturday, July 26, 10am-12:30pm

Join chef and food preservationist Merrilee Olson, founder of Preserve Farm Kitchens, at Gold Ridge Organic Farms for a hands-on workshop celebrating the sweetness of the season’s best stonefruit. In this immersive 2.5-hour class, you’ll learn the secrets to achieving the perfect preserve, and take home your own jar of handcrafted preserves plus your very own apple blossom pink apron, so you can experiment at home! RSVP online. 3387 Canfield Road, Sebastopol; goldridgeorganicfarms.com.


U-PICK DAYS AT FRONT PORCH FARM

Saturdays, July 26, August 9, August 23, 9am-2pm

Join Front Porch Farm for a fabulous day on the farm! U-pick flowers, vegetables, fruit, and explore the farm’s beauty! Explore the grounds, picnic by the river, and shop our farm stand. No RSVP required. 2550 Rio Lindo Ave., Healdsburg; fpfarm.com.


LIBERTY CLINIC WITH SYLVIA ZERBINI AT BELOS CAVALOS

Friday & Saturday, August 8 & 9

Belos Cavalos is proud to bring back world-renown horsewoman and liberty trainer, Sylvia Zerbini for a 2-Day Liberty Clinic. Sylvia is an internationally acclaimed liberty trainer and former star of Cavalia and Odysseo, where she performed with up to 17 horses at liberty. Sylvia’s Clinic will teach you to speak the language your horse understands: energy, body postures, eye contact, and voice cues. 687 Campagna Lane, Kenwood. Register online.


EVERYDAY FOOD AS MEDICINE CLASS AT POPPIES & PETALS FARM

Saturday, August 16, 10:30am-12pm

Farmer Stephenie's sister, Mamie Chow, L.Ac. will be teaching a Food as Medicine workshop at Poppies & Petals Farm. In this fun, hands-on class, learn which foods nourish our Qi and Blood, the building blocks of excellent health, and which ones deplete. Participants will learn how to make Asian summer rolls plus dipping sauces, while enjoying a summer day at the farm. Limit 15 attendees. To register, text Mamie (510-326-8853); $50/person, $40 if register by July 25. 500 Sanford Road, Santa Rosa; poppiesandpetalsfarm.com.


FARM TO PANTRY SUMMER SOIREE

Saturday, August 16, 3pm

Join Farm to Pantry at their Summer Soireé fundraising event hosted at La Crema Winery! Enjoy an afternoon reception where you will be surrounded by talented local chefs and Farm to Pantry partners, who will showcase their culinary skills using fresh, rescued seasonal produce. Also refreshing sips, live music, an exciting raffle, Loteria, an abbreviated live auction & a vibrant atmosphere, filled with generosity and the spirit of community. At Richard's Grove at La Crema Russian River Estate Winery, 3575 Slusser Rd, Windsor. Get tickets online.


PEACE, LOVE & GOATS FUNDRAISING FESTIVAL AT GOATLANDIA

Saturday, August 23, 4-8pm

Join Goatlandia for our annual party: Peace, Love & Goats FUNdraising Festival, a 60’s-themed celebration of kindness, community, and compassion. Enjoy an afternoon and evening full of delicious healthy food & drinks, live music, games & family-friendly fun, a fabulous flea market, art & bake sales, raffle prizes, and arts & crafts for all ages. Get tickets online. 1567 Cunningham Rd., Sebastopol; goatlandia.org.


HARVEST OF THE MONTH WORKSHOP WITH SCHOOL GARDEN NETWORK

Thursday, August 28, 9am-3pm

Join School Garden Network for an inspiring day of learning, tasting, and connection. Discover creative Harvest of the Month lesson plans that bring subjects like botany, social studies, nutrition, and gardening to life—both in the classroom and out in the garden. We’ll share seasonal, standards-aligned curriculum and show you how to weave farm-to-school education into your existing teaching with hands-on tips for growing, harvesting, cooking, and tasting local produce. Plus, you’ll get to sample the bounty of late Summer in Sonoma County with a farm-fresh vegetarian lunch shared amongst peers. Get tickets online. At Permaculture Skills Center, 2185 Gravenstein Hwy S, Sebastopol.


LONG BARN DINNER SERIES AT MCEVOY RANCH

Saturdays, August 30 & September 20, 5pm

Join McEvoy Ranch for a one-of-a-kind experience that brings you to one of the best views at the ranch, our Long Barn. Guests will dine together on one long table in the barn itself, for a rustic 3-course dinner, paired with McEvoy Ranch wines. Dine among the rolling hills of west Petaluma, among our olive orchards, and enjoy the bounty of the Sonoma County harvest. RSVP online. 5935 Red Hill Road, Petaluma; mcevoyranch.com.


SUMMERTIME NATURE JOURNALING AT SONOMA GARDEN PARK

Saturday, September 6, 9:30am-12pm

Join Sonoma Ecology Center and Sonoma County Ag + Open Space for a late summer nature journaling experience at Sonoma Garden Park! Stroll the 6-acre garden and capture its secrets, beauty and bounty through drawing, writing, and photos, and learn from locally renowned nature journalist Sarah Reid. Free! More info & register online. 19996 7th St E, Sonoma.


WEEKEND ALONG THE FARM TRAILS FALL TOUR

Saturday & Sunday, September 27 & 28

Join us on our Weekend Along the Farm Trails Fall Tour, when local farmers and producers open their gates and barn doors to offer a taste of life on the farm! Meet your farmers and buy directly from the source. Enjoy tours, tastings, and educational activities. Pick pumpkins, veggies, and flowers. See farm animals. Attend workshops and demos on ranching, beekeeping, pollinator gardening, and more. All ages welcome. Registration is free but required: https://FarmTrailsFallTour2025.eventbrite.com.


FREEDOM COWGIRL SUMMIT AT CASARI RANCH

Friday to Sunday, October 24 to 26

A 3-day gathering at Casari Ranch rooted in spirit, courage, and connection. Featuring guided conversations, horse time, creative workshops, astrology, and earth wisdom practices. First 20 to register are entered to win a $100 gift certificate to the Casari Ranch shop. Save 10% when you purchase two or more tickets. Learn more and register online. 4615 Hall Road, Santa Rosa; casariranch.com.


Check our online Events Calendar for more events along the Farm Trails.

OUR MISSION

Sonoma County Farm Trails is a 501(c)6 nonprofit organization found in 1973 to connect the public to Sonoma County farmers and producers to ensure the economic viability of local ag and to instill an appreciation of ag as a vital part of our community. We produce the Gravenstein Apple Fair as our major annual fundraiser.

FARM TRAILS TEAM

  • Carmen Snyder, Executive Director & Gravenstein Apple Fair Producer
  • Ellen Cavalli, Program Manager & Foundation Agent
  • Aubury Doherty, Gravenstein Apple Fair Operations Manager
  • Lisa Rose, Photographer & Programs Support
  • Kristina Muelrath, Bookkeeper

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • Lauren Bowne, Farm Trails Secretary & Foundation Director
  • Duskie Estes, Farm Trails Director & Foundation Director
  • Alexandra Fox, Farm Trails Treasurer
  • Samantha Harmon, Foundation Director
  • Andrea Krout, Farm Trails Director
  • Ariana Mazzucchi, Foundation Treasurer
  • Jonathan Rosenblum, Farm Trails Director
  • Alan Siegle, Farm Trails President & Foundation Secretary
  • Carmen Snyder, Foundation Director
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