Resource Guide—Food, Farms, and Health Practitioners
Capay Valley and the western area of Yolo County, CA
Provided by the Capay Valley Chapter of the Weston A. Price Foundation
WestonAPrice.org
Volunteer chapter leader: Lauren Ayers, 530 796-2463, Lauren.yolocounty@gmail.com
In the 23 years since the Price Foundation began, 500 chapters have formed around the world. Three dedicated staffers in Washington DC and active volunteers in many nations organize events and publish the quarterly journal, Wise Traditions, which illustrates conditions Dr. Price found in healthy cultures:
- Toxin-free, nutrient-dense vegetables and fruit
- Pastured/grass-fed milk products, eggs, meat
- Good fats such as butter, lard, coconut oil, olive oil and fish liver oil
- Bone broth
- Fermented foods (sauerkraut, yogurt, kefir)
- Sourdough
- Soaked grains, seeds, nuts
- Organ meats including liver, heart, kidneys
These habits, plus minimizing empty calories and polyunsaturated seed oils (canola, corn, safflower, soy, sunflower), aided by nutrition and healing info from holistic authors and health practitioners, have many health benefits, as described in hundreds of articles accessible for free via the Foundation’s very educational website, WestonAPrice.org.
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Name Website
Phone
Owner Email
Address (visit, mail)
What they provide
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B-Z Bee Pollination b-zbeepollination.com
530 787-3044
John Foster JohnFoster@bz-bee.com
Debbie Davenport ddavenport2012@gmail.com
24204 County Road 23, Esparto 95627
M-F, 9 to 6, Sat 10-7
Store pick-up only: pollen, honeycomb, orange blossom honey, wildflower honey.
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Blue Heron Farm
530 796-3799
Gretchen & John Ceteras blueheronfarmflowers@gmail.com
Rumsey, CA
Using certified organic production practices, Blue Heron Farm uses seasonal workers to cultivate and harvest Washington navel oranges, Valencia oranges, clementine and satsuma mandarins, Hartley and chandler walnuts, black mission figs, early girl and sun gold tomatoes, as well as other tomato varieties on 20 acres in Rumsey. Not only do john and Gretchen Ceteras produce fruits and vegetables, but Gretchen has been growing and woodburning her dream gourds for over 25 years.
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Cache Creek Lavender cachecreeklavender.com
530 796-2239
Charles Opper lavender@cal.net
3430 Madrone Street
P.O. Box 101, Rumsey, California 95679
We are a family owned lavender farm in the beautiful Capay Valley. We sell a wide selection of lavender products from our fields.
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Capay Canyon Ranch capaycanyonranch.com
530 662-2372
Leslie, Stan, Todd, Stan, and Tirzah Barth Tirzah@capaycanyon.com
14650 County Rd 87, P.O. Box 508, Esparto, CA 95627
Organic seedless grapes available Jul-Sept-Oct, the Saturday Davis Farmers Market and the Sunday Sacramento Farmers Market.
Capay Canyon Ranch continues a long family tradition of organic farming and processing in California. We have been almond growers since 1972 and in 1979 we became almond handlers. Three years later we planted organic flame table grapes in order to diversify. In 1996 we modernized our almond packing plant with the latest equipment in order to maximize our efficiency and increase quality of product.
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Capay Gold Olive Oil capaygold.com
530 383-2270
Victoria Nicholson Lambert & Donald Lambert Lambertd@sbcglobal.net
19946 County Road 79A, Capay
We grow 1800 trees— specializing in Spanish Varietals— with care and love. Our olive oil is for sale at Lucy’s Café in Esparto
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Capay Hills Orchard chorganicalmonds.com
530 507-8222
Gretchen & Brian Pollack CapayHillsOrchard@gmail.com
24155 County Road 22, Esparto 95627
We harvest onto tarps, not the ground, which eliminates exposure to harmful salmonella poisoning. Therefore we can safely offer truly raw almonds for your raw foods diet. Our 1400 trees produce high quality organic raw almonds, raw almond butter and smoked almonds. We also have mandarins, naval oranges, grapefruit, lemons, pomegranates. Shop at our farm stand or order direct from the farm on Our Products tab or call/text Brian. We really are a true family farm, all eight of us farm the property. We use sustainable, certified organic farming practices to ensure we are good stewards of our land.
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Capay Mills capaymills.com
530 683-5687
David Kaisel info@capaymills.com
PO Box 491 Esparto 95627
Our stone millstones are the old fashioned way to make flour without burning up nutrients in the grain. Organic flour we grind is available at Upper Crust Bakery in Davis, which is near the Food Co-op
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Capay Valley Farm Shop capayvalleyfarmshop.com
“We connect 40 Capay Valley farms and ranches to regional customers
530 564-6336
info@capayvalleyfarmshop.com
PO Box 581, Esparto, CA 95627
Capay Valley Farm Shop is a farmer and community-owned food hub that markets and distributes exceptional food from more than 40 small and mid-sized farms and ranches in Yolo County. We offer the highest quality items available including harvested-to-order vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers, pastured meats and eggs, dried fruits and nuts, olive oil, grains, and honey.
In addition to offering the best of Yolo County-grown food to businesses, we offer shipping, conditioned storage, truck rental and packaging services, transportation and storage services to our farm partners.
We serve values-driven food businesses across Northern California: corporate kitchens, restaurants, bakeries, grocery stores, artisan makers and food hubs enjoy the abundance of the Capay Valley delivered in a Capay Valley Farm Shop truck.
We distribute a Farm Order Guide twice a week that includes what is available from our farm partners. To subscribe to our list, please email orders@capayvalleyfarmshop.com.
Our minimum for delivery is $250 for the Bay Area and Sacramento. For delivery elsewhere in Northern California, delivery minimums are based on the distance from our warehouse in Esparto.
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Casa Rosa Farms casarosafarm.com
Rachel Kasa CasaRosaFarms@gmail.com
Capay
Our family has been farming in the Central Valley since emigrating from the Azores in the 1960’s, buying their own farmland in 1974. The third generation wanted to do something different, so we are certified organic by CCOF with a focus on pasture based meat production. We practice holistic grazing management, inter-cropping within orchards, and have invested in solar power generation on our farm. Our cold room and freezers are about 70% solar powered. Our olive and fruit orchards are utilized by wildlife for cover and food. Fruits of the orchards: extra virgin olive oil, apricots, plums, heirloom Bartlett pears, figs, pomegranates, oranges, Fuyu persimmons, Asian pears, quince, Marcona almonds and pecans.
We offer our certified extra virgin olive oil in 500 ml, 375 ml, ½ gal, and one gal sizes. We also offer our same high quality extra virgin organic olive oil infused with Meyer Lemon, Garlic or Basil in a 375 ml size. Check our website for pricing and shipping information. Grass Fed Beef and Lamb available year round.
We have a limited mailing list for fruit, eggs and some meats for local pickup only and whole animal shares. Please contact us if you’d like to be added to this list.
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Durst Organic Growers durstorganicgrowers.com
530 787-3390 M-F: 8 to 5
Jim and Deborah Durst
PO Box 40, 26100 County Road 16 Esparto, CA 95627
For over 30 years they have sustainably farmed half their 800 acres in fruits and vegetables such as asparagus, snap peas, cherry tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, mixed melons, watermelons, winter squash. All produce is grown in organically certified soils, harvested at the peak of flavor, and packed on site with care. On the other half they raise field crops such as grains and feed for animals.
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Farm Fresh to You farmfreshtoyou.com
800 796-6009 M-F, 8-5
Thaddeus Barsotti, Freeman Barsotti, & Noah Barnes et al contactus@farmfreshtoyou.com
23585 Hwy 16, Capay, CA
Our second generation organic family farm offers CSA subscriptions delivered directly to customers’ homes in the greater Bay Area and Sacramento area. Full shares are $35.00 each delivery and include 10 varieties of several servings of the freshest fruits, greens, and vegetables. Half shares are $27.50 and include 6 varieties fruits and vegetables.
We are a second generation certified organic farm that expanded to 300 acres. Our parents Kathleen Barsotti and Martin Barnes pioneered the organic foods movement in California and were committed to sustainability. Today, we carry on the tradition of sustainable farming methods. You can find our produce on the farmers’ market, in restaurants and on your doorstep!
# of Shares: 750
Share Prices: Each delivery is $29 delivered directly to your home. We will bill you at the end of each month based on the number of deliveries you chose to receive.
Promotional code: FB2 ($10 off first four boxes.)
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Fiddlers Green Farm
530 796-2184
Jim & Julie Eldon
18265 County Rd 70
Vegetables. Member of Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF)
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Full Belly Farm fullbellyfarm.com
530 796-2214
Founders: Andrew Brait, Paul Muller, Judith Redmond, and Dru Rivers, and second-generation owners Jenna Clemens and Amon Muller
produce@fullbellyfarm.com, csa@fullbellyfarm.com
PO Box 251, Guinda, CA 95637, 16141 Road 43
Full Belly Farm is a 500-acre certified organic farm located in the beautiful Capay Valley of northern California growing over 80 crops. We are committed to fostering sustainability on all levels, from fertility in our soil and care for the environment, to stable employment for our farm workers. We strive to be good stewards of this farm, so that this generation and future generations may continue to be nourished by the healthy and vibrant food that we produce. Our farm has been certified organic since 1985, and we strive to continue to support local food systems and create a strong local food economy.
In addition to being focused on production, we are home to many activities including educational tours, school groups and the annual Hoes Down Harvest Festival (www.hoesdown.org) which seeks to celebrate rural life and reacquaint the public with the process of growing food in a sustainable manner.
CSA
Since: 1992
# of Shares: 1000
Share Prices: $19.00 per box with discounts for long term payments
Farmers Markets
Berkeley Tue, 2 to 6:30
Marin Thur, 8 to 1
Palo Alto Sat, 8:30 to 12
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Gold Oak Ranch omorganics.org
530 796-2166
Dave Scheuring dscheuring@gvni.com
15274 Rd 42, PO Box 7, Rumsey, CA 95679
Gold Oak Ranch is a year-round farm in the Capay Valley, owned by David Scheuring and his children, Chris, Rachel and Paul. The farm produces almonds, walnuts, olives and organic mandarin oranges, with a sequential harvest that stretches from August to March.
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Good Humus Produce goodhumus.com
530 787-3187
Jeff & Annie Main humus@cal.net
12255 County Road 84A, Capay, CA 95607
Since 1993 we have farmed 20 acres located in the Hungry Hollow Hills of Yolo County. We have been growing and marketing organic vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers with some heirloom varieties, in the Sacramento Valley since 1976. We believe strongly in strengthening our local communities and offer farm to school visits. Each spring, the farm hosts an April Open Farm Day & Plant Sale and Mother’s Day Hats & High Tea, featuring a garden tour, fine tea, and lunch.
CSA— Serves Davis, Woodland, Sacramento, SF, & Fair Oaks
# of Shares: 120
Share Prices:
$210/per 12 weeks for vegetable share
$185/per 12 weeks for fruit share
$90/per 12 weeks for flower share
$40/ 12 weeks for Bread Share
Farmers Market— Davis 8 to 1 every Saturday, year-round, rain or shine.
Products from Good Humus Produce can be found at the Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op and the Davis Food Co-op
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Haag Farm walnuts.us
Prefer no phone calls
Jim Haag haag@cal.net
16200 County Rd 87, Esparto, 95627
No Insecticide, grown without manure or peanut products. We have these varieties: Tulare, Chandler, Vina, Yolo Red, prices on website. Minimum order is 5 pounds, most are shelled, some still in shell.
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Pasture 42 pasture42.com
530 902-5251
Susan & Ken Muller farmers@pasture42.com
P.O. Box 332, 14665 County Road 42B, Guinda, CA 95637
All organic and pastured poultry, pork, lamb, beef, eggs, fruit, vegetables, dried fruit, vinegar, olive oil, olive oil soap.
Farm Store— We’re open any time.
Farmers Markets:
Marin Civic Center Sun 8 to 1 (year round)
Davis Central Park Sat 8 to 1 (year round)
SF Clement & 2nd Sun 9 to 2 (year round)
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Perennial Grazing perennialgrazing.org
707 738-1114
Shannon, Christian, Schoen and Nelly and Lee perennialgrazing@gmail.com
Pasture Raised Ducks & grass fed lamb. “Our Flock, Your Land, Your Goals” Land managers appreciate how our flocks help build their soil, manage wildfire fuel, restore native grasses, reduce noxious weeds such as yellow star thistle and more.
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Polestar Farm polestarfarmcapayvalley.com
530 867-0618
Karina & Jim Knight polestarfarmcapayvalley@gmail.com
Farm Stand 8-4 daily— 25491 Co Rd 21A, Esparto 95627
Our 12-acre farm has 800 Royal Blenheim apricot trees, 400 Elegant Lady peaches and strawberries.
Ask about U-pick days.
Farm stand and they also sell wholesale via the Farm Shop
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Riverdog Farm riverdogfarm.com
CSA: 530 796-3802, general info: 796-4100
Tim Mueller csa@riverdogfarm.com
7587 County Road 49, Guinda, 95637
In 1990 Riverdog Farm began as a 2-acre organic vegetable garden, later relocating to Guinda, where rich creek bottom soil, intense summer heat, and winter frost make exceptionally tasty fruits, nuts and vegetables. Annually, the farm grows over 100 types of fruits, nuts, and vegetables on 450 acres.
Fifty full-time employees keep the farm going year-round. Our certified organic produce is available through the Riverdog Farm CSA program, select retail stores, wholesale distributors, and at the Berkeley Farmers’ Markets.
In 2007 Riverdog Farm began raising pastured chickens and hogs, and now offer pastured eggs, whole chickens, and pork.
Please visit our website to view our web-store and to sign up for our CSA program. Local residents can shop at the packing house 9 to 11:30
# of Shares: 1750
Share Prices: $30/wk., paid monthly, quarterly, or annually.
Each box is an ideal size for a household of two, or as a great mid-week supplement of fresh fruits and veggies. You can now add an order of bulk vegetables or fruit, Riverdog pork, or Riverdog chicken to your weekly CSA delivery from our web-store. Follow us on Instagram @riverdogfarm for weekly picture updates
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Séka Hills Olive Mill & Tasting Room sekahills.com
530 796-2810
Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Alison Robinson arobinson@sekahills.com
19326 County Road 78, Brooks 95606
Olive oil, honey, wine, vinegar, nuts, beef
Honoring the legacy of our ancestors who lived as part of the landscape by protecting and preserving the natural balance in their environment, we bring good environmental stewardship to all of our undertakings.
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Spreadwing Farm spreadwingfarm.com
707 684-6166
Cathy Suematsu & Michael G. Smith, Liz Schroeder & Brent Levin info@spreadwingfarm.com
2563 Rumsey Canyon Rd, PO Box 96, Rumsey 95679
Sustainably farmed, organic produce: apricots, figs, peaches, pluots, peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, basil, eggs, chicken (feet available for making broth) beef (liver available too) Customers order by Tuesday noon from the list of what’s ready that week and pay online, then pick-up at the farm or at the Sacramento Farmers Market on Sunday.
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Terra Firma Farm terrafirmafarm.com
530 795-2473
Paul Holmes csa@terrafirmafarm.com
PO Box 836, Winters 95694
Over 30 years of growing organic fruit, vegetables, citrus, pistachios, walnuts on 200 acres.
CSA
Farm open M-F, 9 to 3
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Triple Creek Farm triplecreekfarming.com
530 796-2535
Norm ncatalan@triplecreekfarming.com
15790 County Road 82B, Capay
Walnuts, Alfalfa
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Viriditas Farm vreseis.com
530 796-3388
Sally Fox vreseis@icloud.com
PO Box 155, Brooks
In 2001 I met Monica Spiller and began growing the heirloom wheat named Sonora that she revived. I have grown it every year since on my CCOF certified organic farm In the Capay Valley. I offer whole berries in 25 lb bags and also superfine and medium grinds on my Austrian Stone mill- milled fresh to order.The farm is certified organic (CCOF) and approaching Demeter certification.
In 2000 I took over a flock of organic colored merino sheep. I have found a humane slaughter facility at Superior Farms where I can bring 6 ram lambs in at a time for harvest of meat. The slaughter is not certified organic, so I cannot sell the meat as certified. But it is USDA cut and wrap and can be sold commercially. Since these are not a meat breed and I do not cross breed my ewes to a larger meat breed, the amount of meat per animal is between 22-30 lbs.
It was the breeding and growing of organic cotton (Colorganic Foxfibre) that brought me to farming, as in the early ’80’s there were no organic cotton farmers, so I had to become one. Raw fiber, or prepared for spinning fiber, and yarns made from Foxfibre Colorganic cotton and merino wool offered for sale via my website: vreseis.
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Wind Dancer Ranch wdr.farm “not secure” means GoDaddy wants them to “upgrade” from a free site.
650 642-1690
Lisa Leonard lisa@winddancerranch.us
Humanely raised, naturally fed heritage breed lamb, goat, pork
We are a family farm using sustainable farming practices. Our sheep are Navajo-Churro which are descendants from the first sheep brought to the Americas by the Spanish. They have wonderful wool, produce nice milk, and are excellent for eating with sweet, mild meat. Our sheep are entirely grass fed on our farm. They graze our orchards and clean our alfalfa field (non GMO, no spray) of weeds. They also get our home grown or neighbor grown hay. Breeding stock are available, whole and half lambs, cuts of lamb, and wholesale sales are available throughout the year. Navajo-Churro are listed on the Slow Food USA Ark of Taste and the American Livestock Breed’s Conservation priority list.
We raise Tamworth and Berkshire hogs known for their bacon and delicious meat. Our hogs are fed natural grains and home grown hay. We have developed some special hay mixes just for the hogs that contain extra nutrients they need. We also grow an heirloom variety of flint corn for the hogs. All hog feed is non-GMO. Whole and half hogs are sold year round.
All of our animals are raised without growth hormones and antibiotics. On the rare occasion an animal gets sick and an antibiotic can help it we will administer to that single animal separate from the others. But that animal is then marked and never sold to meat customers.
Farmers markets:
Palo Alto Sat (May-Dec) 8 to noon
Walnut Creek Sun (all year) 9 to 1
