There’s nothing like fresh fruit and vegetables at their seasonal best. There’s something so good about eating food when it’s just been picked. It tastes better, it’s a better value and it’s a better deal for the planet.
Here’s just a taste of what we’ve got growing on ....
January – March
April – June
July – September
October – December
Arugula Asparagus Avocado Beets Bok Choy Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celery Celeriac (Celery Root) Cherimoya Citrus Collards Cucumbers English Peas Endive Escarole Fava Beans Fennel Green Onions Kale Kiwi Kohlrabi Leeks Lettuce Mushrooms Mustard Parsley Parsnips Radishes Radicchio Snap or Snow Peas Spinach Strawberries Swiss Chard Sweet Onions Turnips
Apricots Artichokes Arugula Asparagus Avocado Bananas Berries Blueberries Broccoli Cabbage Carrots Celery Cherries Citrus Cucumbers English Peas Fava Beans Herbs Kale Lettuce Loquats Mulberries Mushrooms Nectarines Nettles Green Onions Oranges Papaya Peas Potatoes Radishes Rapini Snap or Snow Peas Squash Strawberries Strawberry Guava Sweet Corn Swiss Chard Turnips
Apples Avocado Beans Beets Berries Broccoli Cactus Fruit Carrots Citrus Collards Cucumbers Eggplant Endive Escarole Figs Garlic Green Beans Herbs Kale Grapes Lettuce Melons Mulberries Nectarines Onions Okra Peaches Pears Peppers Plums Potatoes Radishes Squash Swiss Chard Sweet Corn Sweet Potatoes Tomatillos Tomatoes Watermelon
Apples Arugula Avocado Beans Beets Berries Bok Choy Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Cherimoya Citrus Collards Cucumbers Endive Escarole Green Onions Guava Kale Kohlrabi Lettuce Melons Mustard Navels Nuts (harvest) Onions Papaya Peppers Radishes Spinach Squash Sunchokes Swiss Chard Sweet Corn Sweet Potatoes Tomatoes Turnips
Visit a santa barbara county farm — where
THE FARM 411
strawberries, broccoli and wine grapes abound—and meet the hardworking hands that cultivate our local crops. While much of the public may never glimpse the behind-the-curtain aspects of this booming industry, there are upwards of 1,597 farms (with approximately 163 growers registered organic in 2015) and 701,039 acres of land in farms.
Using our guide, make plans to visit a farm on your own or join a group—visit Meetup.com/Santa-Barbara-Food-and-Farm-Adventures for suggestions. Get ready for a fun, energizing, relaxing day at the farm. And if you have a chance to taste the farm’s produce, savor it!
There are 25,370 agriculture-related jobs in Santa Barbara County, and agriculture is the number one contributor to the county’s economy. In other words, farming is a crucial business in our county, and our growers have lovingly provided us with fresh produce for generations.
Be casual: Wear comfortable footwear and clothes
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live and work on a farm? Santa Barbara County is home to groves, ranches, vineyards, gardens—and our friendly farmers welcome you to visit and learn about what they do and why. Visiting a farm is a unique opportunity to see first hand how food is produced, right from the very beginning.
Here are some hints on making the most of your visit.
that can stand up to a bit of work and dirt. You may find yourself walking on dirt roads and uneven terrain. And of course remember to wear a hat and sunscreen. Be curious: There’s lots to learn on a farm, and a tour offers the perfect chance to have your questions answered. So don’t be shy—ask away! Be safe: Seeing live animals and impressive farm machinery up close can be thrilling, but always be very careful and listen to your tour guide for instructions. Be informed: Call ahead to confirm tour availability and to get additional information on what to wear, bring and expect.
Open to
1 Blosser Urban
Garden
915 S. Blosser Rd., Santa Maria 805 878-1744 BlosserUrbanGarden.com Fruits, Veggies
5 The Center for Urban
Agriculture at Fairview Gardens
5103 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria 805 220-3178 FarmCartOrganics.com Fruits, Veggies, Eggs
598 N. Fairview Ave., Goleta 805 967-7369 FairviewGardens.org Fruits, Veggies, Eggs
11 Finley Farms
2 Bragg Farm
199 Winchester Canyon Rd., Goleta 805 968-1020 Bragg.com Apples
10 The Farm Cart
1702 N. Refugio Rd., Santa Ynez 805 686-0209 Fruits, Veggies
6 Clairmont Farms Lavender
2480 Roblar Ave., Los Olivos 805 688-7505 ClairmontFarms.com Herbs
12 Folded Hills Farmstead
2323 Old Coast Hwy., Gaviota 805 689-1450 FoldedHills.com Fruits, Veggies
3 Buttonwood Farm
Winery & Vineyard
1500 Alamo Pintado Rd., Solvang 805 688-3032 ButtonwoodWinery.com Fruits, Veggies
4 Casitas Valley Farm
4620 Casitas Pass Rd., Carpinteria 805 649-8179 CasitasValley.com Fruits, Veggies, Nuts, Meat
7 Dare 2 Dream Farms
890 La Salle Canyon Rd., Lompoc 805 735-3233 Dare2DreamFarms.com Fruits, Veggies, Eggs
13 Forbidden Fruit Orchards
4001 Forbidden Fruit Ln., Lompoc 805 735-4648 ForbiddenFruitOrchards.com
8 Darensberries
714 S. Blosser Rd., Santa Maria 805 937-8000 DarensBerries.com Strawberries
Berries, Fruit, Honey, Tea
9 Dittmar’s Greenhaven
Orchard
2275 Alamo Pintado Rd., Solvang 805 264-7100 Apples
Mesa Harmony Garden
1740-A Cliff Dr., Santa Barbara MesaHarmonyGarden.org
Peace Community Garden
1000 West Ocean Ave., Lompoc CityOfLompoc. com/PublicWorks/ UrbanForestry/
Pilgrim Terrace Community Garden Pilgrim Terrace Dr. at Modoc Rd., Santa Barbara SantaBarbaraCA.gov
o the Public 14 Global Gardens
2450 Alamo Pintado Rd., Los Olivos 800 307-0447 GlobalGardensOnline.com Olive Oil, Vinegars
15 Good Land Organics
1362 Farren Rd., Goleta 805 685-4189 GoodlandOrganics.com Fruits, Coffee
17 Lane Farms
22 Santa Barbara Blueberries
308 S. Walnut Ln., Santa Barbara 805 964-3773 LaneFarmsSB.com Fruits, Veggies
1980 US Hwy. 101, Gaviota 805 686-5718 SantaBarbaraBlueberries.com Berries, Fruits
23 Santa Barbara Pistachio
18 Morrell Nut and
Company
Berry Farm
1980 Alamo Pintado Rd., Solvang 805 688-8969 Berries, Nuts
3380 Hwy. 33, Ventucopa 661 766-2485 SantaBarbaraPistachios.com Nuts
16 Growing Grounds Farm
820 W. Foster Rd., Santa Maria 805 934-2182 Facebook.com/ GGFSantaMaria/ Fruits, Veggies
19 OstrichLand USA
24 Solvang Farmer’s Pumpkin
610 E. Hwy. 246, Buellton 805 686-9696 OstrichLandUSA.com Eggs
Patch
951–989 Alamo Pintado Rd., Solvang 805 331-1918 Facebook.com/ SolvangFarmerPumkinPatch/ Veggies
20 Rancho Olivos
2390 N. Refugio Rd., Santa Ynez 805 686-9653 RanchoOlivos.com Olive Oil
25 Summerset Farm & Dale’s
Nursery
3450 Baseline Ave., Santa Ynez 805 245-0989 Fruits, Berries, Veggies
21 Rancho San Julian
6000 San Julian Rd., Lompoc 805 729-3303 RSJBeef.com Fruits, Veggies, Meat
Rancheria Community Garden Rancheria St. near Montecito St., Santa Barbara SantaBarbaraCA.gov
Santa Maria Community Garden City of Santa Maria Alice Trefts Park, 910 S. Oakwood Dr., Santa Maria CityofSantaMaria.org
St. Michael’s Community Garden 6586 Picasso Rd., Isla Vista SaintMikesUCSB.org
26 Sunrise Organic Farm
7250 Domingos Rd., Lompoc Facebook.com/SunriseOrganicFarm/ Fruits, Berries, Veggies
Trinity Gardens
909 N. La Cumbre Rd., Santa Barbara TrinityGardensSB.org
Yanonali Community Garden E. Yanonali St. at Soledad St., Santa Barbara SantaBarbaraCA.gov
Please contact the farm directly to confirm hours of operation before arriving. Farm Stand Meet your local farmer and purchase fresh produce from where it’s grown.
Farm Tours (by appointment) Experience and learn about the farm.
U-Pick Get down and dirty and pick your own produce. CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture) Share in the bounty! Enjoy fresh produce throughout the farming season.
For some locals, a Saturday morning stroll through one of the area’s biggest farmers markets is a habitual start to every weekend. Arrive at the downtown Santa Barbara Farmers Market empty-handed at 8:30am and leave with armfuls of vegetables, fruit, herbs, eggs, meat, cheese, bread, flowers and plants from as many as 90 vendors. Head to the Tuesday Farmers Market on State Street and make an evening of it— meandering down the street for shopping, wine tasting, live music and dining. Our farmers markets are generally year round and rain or shine, but hours can vary from season to season, so check market websites or call for more information.
Carpinteria 1 Carpinteria
Farmers Market
3 Lompoc Certified
800 block of Linden Ave. Thu 3–6pm SBFarmersMarket.org
Farmers Market
5 Montecito
Santa barbara
orcutt
2 Camino Real
Marketplace
At Storke & Hollister Sun 10am–2pm Thu 3–6pm SBFarmersMarket.org
Farmers Market
1100 & 1200 blocks of Coast Village Rd. Fri 8–11:15am SBFarmersMarket.org
Ocean and I St. Fri 2–6pm Facebook.com/ LompocCertified FarmersMarket
Goleta
Montecito
Lompoc
6 Downtown Santa 4 Central City
Farmers Market
Corner of Santa Barbara & Cota St. Sat 8:30am–1pm SBFarmersMarket.org
Oak Knoll South Corner of Bradley Rd. and Clark Ave. Tue 10am–1pm Farmers Market Orcutt on Facebook
A great way to gain awareness of eating locally is to take an Eat Local Challenge. Each October, join Edible Santa Barbara as we take a pledge to eat locally for 30 days. Find out more at EdibleSantaBarbara.com
Barbara Farmers Market
7 Old Town
Farmers Market
500 & 600 Blocks of State St. Tue 3–6:30pm (Daylight Savings Time) Tue 4–7:30pm (Standard Time) SBFarmersMarket.org 8 Commercial
Tour the Farmers Market
Join Chef Greg Murphy of bouchon at the Tuesday afternoon Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market for an informative “Foodie Stroll” and dinner. Guests rendezvous with Chef at the Market, select ingredients with Chef ’s assistance and return to bouchon for dinner. Once back at bouchon, they enjoy a three-course dinner paired with local wines. Limited to eight guests. Go to BouchonSantaBarbara.com or call 805 730-1160 for reservations.
Fishermen of Santa Barbara Market
Santa Barbara Harbor Sat 7–11am (weather permitting) CFSB.info/Sat
Santa Maria 9 Central City
Farmers Market – Town Center West Broadway & Main St. (in Mervyn’s parking lot) Wed noon–4pm 805 305-9829
10 Town Center East
Farmers Market
Broadway & Main St. (outside Macy’s) Fri 9:30am–1:30pm 805 922-7931
solvang 11 Solvang Village
Copenhagen Dr. and First St. Wed 2:30–6pm (until 6:30pm in summer) SBFarmersMarket.org
vandenberg Village 12 Vandenberg Village
Certified Farmers Market Burton Mesa Blvd. Sun 10am–2pm VillageGoesGreen.org
GUIDE DESIGN: MATTHEW FREEMAN, MAP: MADDIE GORDON
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January
June
Santa Barbara Community Seed Swap
Buellton Blueberry Festival
SBPermaculture.org
March Wild Brew Fest
SantaBarbaraBlueberries.com
Summer Solstice Parade & Festival SolsticeParade.com
WildBrewFest.com
July
World of Pinot Noir
Santa Barbara County Fair at Santa Maria
WorldOfPinotNoir.com
Taste of Solvang SolvangUSA.com
April
SantaMariaFairPark.com
Red, White & Brew Beer Garden SBMM.org
Santa Barbara Vintners Spring Weekend SBVintnersWeekend.com
Santa Barbara Earth Day
French Festival FrenchFestival.com
Santa Barbara’s Greek Festival
SBEarthDay.org
SantaBarbaraGreekFestival.org
Santa Barbara Fair & Expo
August
EarlWarren.com/SantaBarbara-Fair-Expo
Spirits in the Air: Poetry and the Liquid Muse SBPoetry.net
May Fairview Farm to Table Dinner
Argentine Festival ArgenFestSB.com
In the Vineyard & On the Farm LosOlivosCafe.com
Buttonwood All Farm Dinner
Goleta Lemon Festival LemonFestival.com
FigtoberFest FigtoberFest.com
Celebration of Harvest Weekend CelebrationOfHarvest.com
October Eat Local Challenge EdibleSantaBarbara.com
Harbor & Seafood Festival HarborFestival.org
Santa Barbara Wine and Seafood Pairing SBMM.org
Santa Barbara Chowder Fest SantaBarbaraChowderFest.com
Avocado Festival AvoFest.com
Empty Bowls Santa Maria FoodbankSBC.org/Event/SMEmptyBowls
Real Men Cook ArtsOutreach.com/events/ real-men-cook
ButtonwoodWinery.com
November
FairviewGardens.org
September
Empty Bowls Santa Barbara
Los Olivos Jazz and Olive Festival
Santa Barbara Fermentation Festival
JazzAndOliveFestival.com
SBFermentationFestival.com
Santa Barbara Jewish Festival
SBC Local Fest
JewishSantaBarbara.org
SBCLocalFest.com
EmptyBowlsSantaBarbara.com
December Edible SB Holiday Pop-up Shop EdibleSantaBarbara.com
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