2024 Marin and Sonoma counties in California Egg U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Egg U-Pick Orchards in Marin and Sonoma counties in California in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for eggs that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have eggs orchards that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!

Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with the farm directly before you go! If I cannot reach them, I DON'T GO!

PLEASE report closed farms, broken links and incorrect info using the "Report Corrections" form below.

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Marin County

• Chileno Valley Ranch - Uses natural growing practices, apples, pears, Fresh eggs, farm market, porta-potties, farm animals, weddings and wedding parties
  5105 Chileno Vally Road, Petaluma, CA 94952. Phone: (707) 765-6664. Email: sallylgale@gmail.com. Open: for u-pick on Sundays only, from 9 am to 2 pm, during August, September and sometimes October, Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: To reach Chileno Valley Ranch from the Bay Area, drive north on Highway 101 to Petaluma. Take South Petaluma Boulevard and drive north on Petaluma Boulevard to Western Avenue. Go left on Western Avenue and go 1.8 miles to Chileno Valley Road. Turn left onto Chileno Valley Road and go 3.9 miles to your next right, which is also called Chileno Valley Road. Go right on Chileno Valley Road for 5.1 miles. The house is a grey Victorian on your left with a row of tall Cypress trees behind it. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
  Chileno Valley Ranch Facebook page. . . Enjoy a day of family apple picking in our orchard with 14 naturally grown varieties. Enjoy a day of family apple picking in our orchard with varieties such as Orin, Pinova, Candy Crisp, and Jonagold. . We offer farm tours so you can see our cows, chickens, and sheep up close. We sell our frozen, grass-fed ground beef and handmade apple butter during u-pick days, as well as items from our neighbors: olive oil, cheese, eggs, and honey. We are also a grass-fed meat ranch. We sell quarters, halves and whole cows, as well as half and whole lambs to families. We also host a small number of farm weddings each year. IPYO N THE FALL, AND HOST A SMALL NUMBER OF FARM WEDDINGS EACH YEAR.(UPDATED: July 01, 2019, JBS)
  Comments from a visitor on October 18, 2009: "We visited (thanks to your site) in Petaluma last week for apple picking - the closest apple picking to the Bay Area - a BEAUTIFUL place with SUPER kind folks who walked us around the farm, kids fed the chickens and sheep, cow and pig - they also sell incredible fresh eggs - it was a lovely day, these people are wonderful."

Sonoma County

• Boring Farm - Certified Organic, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), Fresh eggs, porta-potties, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, farm animals
  4200 Canfield Rd, Sebastopol, CA 95472. Phone: (706) 463-0191. Email: boring.farm1@gmail.com. Open: We are open every Saturday 9am to 1pm starting in June. Directions: From HW101 North Bound -Take exit 479 on Railroad Ave -0.2mi turn LEFT onto Railroad Ave -0.4mi turn RIGHT onto Stony Point Rd -1.7mi turn LEFT onto Roblar Rd -3.5mi turn RIGHT onto Canfield rd -0.5mi destination is on your left From HW101 South Bound -Take exit 481B onto CA-116 West toward Sebastopol -0.2mi turn RIGHT onto Gravenstein Hwy116 -1.4mi turn LEFT onto Stony Point rd -1.4mi turn RIGHT onto Roblar rd -3.5mi turn RIGHT onto Canfield rd -0.5mi destination is on your left. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard.
  Boring Farm Facebook page. . From HW101 North Bound -Take exit 479 on Railroad Ave -0.2mi turn LEFT onto Railroad Ave -0.4mi turn RIGHT onto Stony Point Rd -1.7mi turn LEFT onto Roblar Rd -3.5mi turn RIGHT onto Canfield rd -0.5mi destination is on your left From HW101 South Bound -Take exit 481B onto CA-116 West toward Sebastopol -0.2mi turn RIGHT onto Gravenstein Hwy/116 -1.4mi turn LEFT onto Stony Point rd -1.4mi turn RIGHT onto Roblar rd -3.5mi turn RIGHT onto Canfield rd -0.5mi destination is on your left. We are certified organic for all crops! Come and enjoy a wonderful day out on our farm! The berries are delicious and there is plenty of space to enjoy a nice picnic around one of our ponds and on your way out say hi to our sweet dairy cows. It is delightfully peaceful here as this is our first year open as a u-pick farm, our crowds have remained minimal. We are family friendly with varietals that do not have thorns (and some that do), perfect for your little ones! Follow our Facebook or Instagram page to see about how to purchase your parking pass to reserve your time slot for picking. facebook page (UPDATED: June 28, 2021)
• Sonoma Broadway Farms - Uses natural growing practices, carrots, cucumbers, flowers, herbs or spices, lavender, melons, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, Fresh eggs, porta-potties are available, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties
  20675 Broadway, Sonoma, CA 95476. Phone: 415-497-0137. Email: janderson814@gmail.com. Open: Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm from July 1st to October 31st. Directions: 20675 BroadwayHwy 12 on the way into Sonoma, between the streets Watmaugh and Leveroni. Located one-mile from Sonoma Square. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. . 20675 Broadway/Hwy 12 on the way into Sonoma, between the streets Watmaugh and Leveroni. Located one-mile from Sonoma Square. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. (UPDATED: September 3, 2023, JBS)

 

Eggs

Eggs: Tips, Recipes and Information

Many PYO farms keep chickens and have farm-fresh eggs to sell. Certainly, these eggs are fresher and better in every way than those from a grocery store. Many of these farms sell the eggs year round, often via an honor box

• Types of eggs
• Egg buying guide: grades, sizes and more
• How long do eggs and egg products stay safe and fresh in the fridge
• Selling eggs from your backyard chickens
• Facts about eggs and chickens
• Glossary of meat, milk and eggs terms

Before you leave to go to the farm:

1. Always call or check their website or facebook page before you go to the farm - Egg supplies can vary, chickens lay fewer in cold weather.
2. Bring a container for the eggs.  Some farms have them some not, but if you save and reuse egg cartoons, the farmers will appreciate it. It helps cut their costs - and thus yours!
3. Bring cash - many operate honor boxes for eggs
   

When you get home

 To keep eggs safe, take eggs straight home and store them immediately in the refrigerator set at 35 to 40 F. Leave the eggs in their carton and place them in the back of the refrigerator, not in the door (which is the warmest part of the fridge).

Egg Storage Chart
Product	Refrigerator	Freezer
Raw eggs in shell	3 to 5 weeks	Do not freeze.
Raw egg whites	2 to 4 days	12 months
Raw egg yolks	2 to 4 days	Yolks do not freeze well.
Raw egg accidentally frozen in shell	Use immediately after thawing.	Keep frozen; then refrigerate to thaw.
Hard-cooked eggs	1 week	Do not freeze.
Egg substitutes, liquid Unopened	10 days	Do not freeze.
Egg substitutes, liquid Opened	3 days	Do not freeze.
Egg substitutes, frozen Unopened	After thawing, 7 days, or refer to "Use-By" date on carton.	12 months
Egg substitutes, frozen Opened	After thawing, 3 days, or refer to "Use-By" date on carton.	Do not freeze.
Casseroles made with eggs	3 to 4 days	After baking, 2 to 3 months.
Eggnog, commercial	3 to 5 days	6 months
Eggnog, homemade	2 to 4 days	Do not freeze.
Pies, pumpkin or pecan	3 to 4 days	After baking, 1 to 2 months.
Pies, custard and chiffon	3 to 4 days	Do not freeze.
Quiche with any kind of filling	3 to 4 days	After baking, 1 to 2 months.

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

• Farm markets and roadside stands
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