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A CULINARY EVENT THAT’S “FEEDING THE FUTURE”

This festival doesn’t just satisfy a hunger for tasty foods and mouth-watering drinks (that everyone loves of course), but also a hunger for learning about the importance of supporting local farmers, producers and businesses, and a hunger to network and connect with the community at a fun and fabulous festival.

We hope you’ll celebrate this special day to reconnect with others and enjoy experiences that will delight all your senses. This year, you’ll enjoy sampling nut-inspired dishes by local restaurants, caterers and chefs. Plus, you can sip wine, brews, coffee and juices produced right here in the North State while listening to talented and entertaining local musicians on two outdoor stages. As you stroll through the amazing grounds of the historic Patrick Ranch Museum, you can also feast your eyes on art, chat with local farmers, shop for local products, learn about the equipment used in nut farming, and find out what’s buzzing with bees, health benefits and the important role agriculture plays in the North State. Also, we encourage everyone to tour the amazing Glenwood home during the festival and join us as we salute our local agriculture, history, farmers and the food we are proud to harvest.

NUTTY CHEF COMPETITION RETURNS

We’re looking forward to what has become a true fan-favorite activity. Three local chefs will each have 30 minutes to create a culinary delight using local products from festival vendors, a secret ingredient and their own special additions. The top Nutty Chef will take home a trophy to proudly display for the year.

While all the popular activities and offerings will return to the festival this fall, we’ve decided not to continue with the shuttle service given there are so many other ways to get to the event.

We encourage festival goers to take advantage of the bike path that runs along the Midway, knowing bikes will be secure in our bike check. On-site parking is limited so we encourage everyone to carpool, which helps to makes the event experience that much more fun when enjoyed with friends. We’ve also added a number of safety elements including a more spacious layout, enhanced cleaning protocols and a QR code for those looking for hands-free information about the special day.

The mission of the California Nut Festival is to connect consumers and farmers, cultivate an understanding of nut production in the state and how California nuts fit into a healthy lifestyle.

Proceeds are dedicated to the development of the Patrick Ranch Museum to preserve and interpret the agricultural history of the Sacramento Valley.

The festival has given back more than $185,000 to support the Patrick Ranch Museum.

We invite you to join us on September 25th for a beautiful day at the Patrick Ranch Museum where the region can celebrate the return of the California Nut Festival and experience first-hand how local farmers, producers and growers are truly “feeding the future.”

Tickets Your admission includes: • Commemorative glass* • 6 food sampling tickets • 6 drink sampling tickets • 1 raffle ticket for drawing at the Art Barn • Festival Guide* • Reusable California Nut Festival Bag* • Live entertainment, cooking demonstrations, art show and more! *while supplies last

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We know the community is eager for a return to normalcy and we believe California’s crunchiest festival is just the ticket.

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Food Tastings

Bacio Catering Great Harvest Bread Patrick Ranch Museum Rice Pilaf Shubert’s Sicilian Café Tres Hombres Long Bar & Grill Upper Crust

Beverage Tastings

Almendra Winery & Distillery Beber Almond Milk Co. Bertagna Son Kissed Vineyards Doe Mill Vineyards Feather Falls Brewing Company Golden Beaver Distillery LaRocca Vineyards Lassen Traditional Cider Nascere Vineyards New Clairvaux RW Knudsen/ Santa Cruz Juice Secret Trails Sierra Nevada Brewery Co.

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Baja Marina Products Bertagna Nut Co. Brannen Gourment Calolea Olive Oil Co. Chico Pops Corning Sweets Ekert Malting & Brewing Jefferson Bee Co. Maisie Jane’s California Sunshine Olive Love Queen of the Valley Almonds Ranch Llano Seco Skylake Ranch Sugaritch Tj Farms Wellnut Farms Stoble Coffee Tahoe Pure Water Company

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Getting to the Festival:

All About Almonds Butte College Butte County Cattlewomen Butte Fire Safe Council California Olive Ranch CSU, Chico College of Agriculture Enloe Medical Center Master Gardeners of Butte County Patrick Ranch Museum UC Cooperative Extension Vendors subject to change

Nutty Chef Competition

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ot only is the return of the California Nut Festival in 2021 exciting news, so N is the return of the crowd-favorite “Nutty Chef” competition! Once again, the culinary event will feature a lively and fun cooking competition in the California

Olive Ranch cooking demo area. Festival attendees will be able to sit back and enjoy watching a fiercely friendly culinary contest that highlights the ingenuity of three local chefs all competing for the honor of being named the 2021 “Nutty Chef.”

As a part of the culinary contest, each chef will have 30 minutes to prepare a delightfully delicious dish of their choice in front of the live audience. Each chef will be allowed to bring ingredients of their choice but they will be given a number of secret ingredients that they will need to creatively incorporate into their special dish. After a taste test, a panel of judges will select the winner who will be announced at the festival. Plus, there will be an opportunity for the audience to ask questions of the talented local chefs. Please plan your day to join the fun in this unique and nutty way!

Reigning Champion During the last “Nutty Chef” competition (that occurred at the festival in 2018), all three of the participating local chefs created delectable entrees as part of the spirited contest. The coveted title went to Jorge Vasquez of OHBees Hive Jorge Vasquez, 2018 “Nutty Chef” in Orland who wowed the judges with his delicious dish.Bragging rights for the 2021 title remain to be seen (and taste-tested!).

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Helpful Hints & Tips •Tickets are required for everyone attending the event (including any children and non-drinkers/samplers)

2021 Nutty Chef Cooking Schedule For your enjoyment and entertainment, California Nut Festival attendees are encouraged to carve out time in the day to watch the live cooking presentations that are always exciting to watch. Ample seating is available; arrive early, sit back and enjoy the demos. Though the three competing chefs were not announced by print deadline, the schedule is as follows:

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DEMO #1

•If you plan to purchase extra food and drink tickets (cost is three for $5) or buy locally-made goods from vendors, cash is preferred as some do not take credit cards and there is no ATM on-site •Parking is free but limited •Bike riding is encouraged on the beauti-

ful bike path running right by the Patrick Ranch Museum (bike valet available for secure parking)

•No outside food or beverages, except water •Seating is available but you may want to bring a chair or blanket to relax and enjoy the music

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•The “rain or shine” event is primarily outdoors so be prepared and remember hats and sunscreen are encouraged

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•Children and strollers are allowed at the event but please be advised, there are no activities designed for children

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he Patrick Ranch Museum is excited to be open and hosting the 2021 California Nut Festival. The 28-acre property, donated by Hester Patrick in 2001, provides the perfect venue for this fun culinary event that draws visitors from far and near. Each year thousands of visitors appreciate the music, the many local vendors, and artisans, as they wander through the beautiful gardens and grounds.

You’ll enter through the Visitor Center which features various exhibits and is the home to the Patrick Ranch Museum Gift Shop. The gift shop offers art and handcrafted items created by local artists and craftspeople as well as many products from local vendors. One-of-a-kind gifts makes this stop a must when shopping for unique gifts.

The Glenwood Farm House, built in 1877, is on the National Registry of Historic Places and the centerpiece of the Museum. The Farm House is open for guided tours Saturday and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Heritage Gardens surrounding the historic Glenwood Farm House features native plants and flowers. Plan to enjoy entertainment on the grand porch surrounding the farm house as you taste the many offerings featured by local restaurants, breweries and wineries.

The Master Gardeners of Butte County have a series of demonstration gardens on more than one acre of ranch land. Workshops and demonstrations are held year-round at the Patrick Ranch, becoming a popular destination for backyard gardeners and new homeowners seeking options for water conservation gardening.

While closed this past year due to COVID-19, the Museum continued to develop new projects. The Vintage Iron Club made tremendous strides reaching their vision of a Vintage Iron Museum to house antique farm equipment. A small group of blacksmiths have resumed doing demonstrations for the public on the second Saturday of each month.

Blacksmithing is a fading skill, however, we continue to work on developing an area to display original blacksmith tools and hold demonstrations. We also continue to fundraise for our Glenwood Farmhouse kitchen Bee Museum. How lucky we are to have such wonderful partners!

Patrick Ranch Museum now offers several events throughout the year aimed at educating the public about the importance of agriculture in our community. Our next event is AutumnFest in October followed with our Christmas Faire, Gingerbread Workshop and Holiday Tea in December. School field trips are held throughout the year for elementary aged children who learn about farming practices from past generations and how agriculture has evolved over time.

Patrick Ranch Museum, an interactive agricultural museum, is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that operates with a valuable team of dedicated volunteers who provide the diverse skill sets necessary for the continued success of our mission. Volunteer opportunities are available at (530) 892-1525 or by visiting our website at: patrickranchmuseum.org.

Looking forward to your participation at the 2021 California Nut Festival.

We Appreciate & Value Our Dedicated Farmers’ Circle The 2021 California Nut Festival committee would like to thank our amazing Farmers’ Circle members, a dedicated and tireless group of farmers and agricultural related businesses that has committed time, money and resources to this event. We appreciate your continued support and belief in the mission of promoting the bounty that is grown and produced here in the North State.

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K-Coe Isom Kimmelshue Orchards Jack Meline Family Farms Nicolaus Nut Company North Valley Ag Services Northgate Petroleum Ord Bend Farms, Inc. Paiva Farm Management PBM Supply & Mfg, Inc. Phil and Barbara Wilson R. Gorrill Ranch Enterprises RC Meline Orchards, Inc. Sam G. Lewis & Son Select Harvest USA Thomas Manufacturing LLC T.M. Duche Nut Co. Vanella Farms Willadsen Orchards, Inc.

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hile the California Nut Festival is committed to connecting the community with farmers, growers and producers in the North Valley, it’s also a driving force in making a connection between our community’s agriculture and fine arts. As event attendees are enjoying the wonderful variety of foods and beverages on the historic and beautifully manicured grounds of Patrick Ranch, they are also encouraged to visit the Artisan Faire where local artists and artisans will be displaying and selling their works. The variety of artistry this year in the Art Barn includes paintings, jewelry, handcrafted wood, ceramics, stained glass and mosaic art. New this year: all event ticket holders will receive an Art Barn raffle ticket where they will have a chance to win art donated by participating artists.

Artisan Faire Participants Christianne Langford Functional Handmade Ceramics Debbie Presson Watercolor & Mixed Media Artwork, Prints, Cards & Pillows Designs By Jennie17 Wire Wrapped Jewelry including Pendants, Earrings, Bracelets and Sun Catchers Hazel Marie Garden Handmade Lavender Soap and other Lavender Products Henk DeHoop Metal Yard Art JoCyn Art Glass Stained Glass & Mosaic Art Lou Mione with WoodgrainZ Wood Lathe Turned Items made with Local Woods Lucia Biunno Crocheted Hats, Scarves, Purses & Headbands

Musical Line-Up

ON THE PORCH Emcee: Bob Littell

11:00 – 11:45am: Mood Swing Robert and Pam Laughlin’s guitar and clarinet arrangements take you back to the era of Django Reinhart, Fats Waller, Count Bassie and Duke Ellington and features Matt Christensen on bass. www.pianofun.com/moodswing

11:55 – 12:40pm: The Gnarly Pints Husband and wife duo are the “White Stripes” of acoustic music. http://thegnarlypints.com

12:55 -1:40pm: Johnson and Miller Modern-day troubadours provide skillful guitar and pure harmonies in folk tradition, accompanied by Matt Christensen on bass, Bob Little on harmonica and John Bidwell on guitar.

1:55 – 2:40pm: Sunday Iris Texas natives Dave Elke and Lisa Langley cross paths in Northern California where they began their musical journey. A superb Indie Folk duo delivering stirring harmonies and dreamy melodies with emotive lyrics. sundayiris.bandcamp.com

Bob Littell and Peter Wilson

2:55 – 3:45pm: Bob Littell and Peter Wilson Seasoned musicians, Bob Littell and Peter Wilson, partner up to provide a mix of Piedmont Blues, clever stories and outstanding musicianship.

ON THE LAWN Emcee: Andan Casamajor

11:00 – 11:55am: Amy Celeste and The Best

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More than a Blues Band, their blend is unique with soul at the heart of it all. www.amycelesteandthebest.com

Merlyn Newlin Handcrafted Jewelry

Dynamic Country/Americana band honoring the music of Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson, along with Brad Petersen originals with Mike Cook on bass, Lenny Serdahl on guitar, Sid Walker on fiddle and Lance Nelson on drums.

Suds by Stacy & More Homemade Cold Processed Soap, Lotion Bars & Deodorants Tamara Beasley Dryer Balls and other miscellaneous Felted Items

12:15 – 1:10pm: Brad Petersen & Friends

1:30 – 2:25pm: Alan Riggs Band A gumbo of Jazz, New Orleans, R&B, Zydeco and more, with infectious rhythms and solo improvisation with vocals to match.

2:45 – 3:45pm: C–majoR: Channel 66 Returning to play some of America’s favorite popular music from the early-to-mid 1960s, featuring Folk-Rock and British Invasion hits, instantly recognizable but with a modern take. Bring your memories and dancin’ shoes!

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