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Farm Tours to our Top Rated Farms
Morning light warms neat rows of vegetables and fruit trees as you arrive at the first stop: Greenridge Vegetable Farm. A short welcome from the farmer introduces the day’s focus-seasonal greens and heirloom tomatoes. Walk beside raised beds of kale, Swiss chard, and lettuces; feel the texture of soil mulched with straw and see drip irrigation lines humming quietly. The farmer demonstrates how they succession-plant to ensure continuous harvests and explains pest management practices that favor beneficial insects and manual scouting over broad-spectrum sprays. Sample a sun-warmed cherry tomato straight from the vine; its sweetness and acidity illustrate why heirlooms remain a customer favorite.
Next, head to Willow Creek Orchards where rows of espaliered apple and pear trees create a tidy, park-like landscape. The orchard manager explains pruning techniques used to shape trees for easier harvest and better air circulation, and points out pollinator strips-native wildflowers planted between rows to support bees and other pollinators. Tour includes a tasting of multiple apple varieties, highlighting differences in texture and flavor suited for fresh eating, baking, or cider. You’ll observe a small section devoted to integrated pest management: pheromone traps for codling moth and beneficial-nematode applications for soil pests.
A short drive brings you to Sunfield Vine Farm, a diversified operation that combines vines, small fruits, and cut flowers. Walk through strawberry beds covered with protective mesh, and see raspberry canes supported by trellises. The grower demonstrates hand-harvest techniques that minimize bruising and shows post-harvest cooling equipment—icing bins and forced-air coolers—to preserve flavor and shelf life. In the high tunnels, baby lettuces and tender herbs grow year-round; the controlled environment extends the season and reduces exposure to extreme weather.
Farm Tours to our Top Rated Farms
Morning light warms neat rows of vegetables and fruit trees as you arrive at the first stop: Greenridge Vegetable Farm. A short welcome from the farmer introduces the day’s focus-seasonal greens and heirloom tomatoes. Walk beside raised beds of kale, Swiss chard, and lettuces; feel the texture of soil mulched with straw and see drip irrigation lines humming quietly. The farmer demonstrates how they succession-plant to ensure continuous harvests and explains pest management practices that favor beneficial insects and manual scouting over broad-spectrum sprays. Sample a sun-warmed cherry tomato straight from the vine; its sweetness and acidity illustrate why heirlooms remain a customer favorite.
Next, head to Willow Creek Orchards where rows of espaliered apple and pear trees create a tidy, park-like landscape. The orchard manager explains pruning techniques used to shape trees for easier harvest and better air circulation, and points out pollinator strips-native wildflowers planted between rows to support bees and other pollinators. Tour includes a tasting of multiple apple varieties, highlighting differences in texture and flavor suited for fresh eating, baking, or cider. You’ll observe a small section devoted to integrated pest management: pheromone traps for codling moth and beneficial-nematode applications for soil pests.
A short drive brings you to Sunfield Vine Farm, a diversified operation that combines vines, small fruits, and cut flowers. Walk through strawberry beds covered with protective mesh, and see raspberry canes supported by trellises. The grower demonstrates hand-harvest techniques that minimize bruising and shows post-harvest cooling equipment—icing bins and forced-air coolers—to preserve flavor and shelf life. In the high tunnels, baby lettuces and tender herbs grow year-round; the controlled environment extends the season and reduces exposure to extreme weather.