Pleasants Valley Agriculture Association to host Open Farm Day

Joyful Ranch – 8212 Pleasants Valley Road, Vacaville, CA WHAT TO BUY: wine, lavender products, “Twice Across the Plains” book, honey WHAT TO DO: Tour the original “Pleasants” family historic, 19th century ranch. Wine tastings from La Borgata Winery, watch a “Plein Air” (outdoor) painting demonstration, free talk & honey tastings from Sola Bees and a free talk from Girl on the Hill about lavender distillation ALSO HERE: La Borgata Winery, Girl on the Hill, Sola Bees, and Solano Land Trust FREE TOURS: 10:00 AM: Farm Tour by Ethel Hoskins, descendent of the Pleasants family 11:00 AM: Farm Tour by Ethel Hoskins, descendent of the Pleasants family FREE TALKS: Time TBD: Sola Bees Time TBD: “Lavender Distillation” by Girl on the Hill Soul Food Farm – 6046 Pleasants Valley Road, Vacaville, CA WHAT TO BUY: dried lavender, local honey, olive oil, and produce WHAT TO DO: Bring a picnic and enjoy being out in the country while you listen to live music. Attend one of the free talks about chickens or local honey, pick up some fresh, local goods. ALSO HERE: Clay’s Bees and Lockewood Acres FREE TALKS: 11:00 AM: “Chicken Talk” by Alexis Koefoed of Soul Food Farm (30 min) 12:00 PM: “Local Honey – A Natural Selection” by Karen Ford of Clay’s Bees (30 min) 2:00 PM: “Chicken Talk” by Alexis Koefoed of Soul Food Farm (30 min) Morningsun Herb Farm – 6137 Pleasants Valley Road, Vacaville, CA WHAT TO BUY: herbs, plants, trees, flowering perennials, seeds, garden gifts WHAT TO DO: Listen to a free talk about how to care for your peach tree, check out all of the gardens and gifts, have your picture taken with the donkeys from 1pm until 3pm! FREE TALKS: 11:00 AM: “Peach Tree Care” by Will Brazelton of Brazelton Ranch (30 min) 1:00 PM: “Peach Tree Care” by Will Brazelton of Brazelton Ranch (30 min) Be Love Farm – 7071 Bucktown Lane, Vacaville, CA WHAT TO BUY: organic fruit & veggies, wine, olive oil, sunflower sprouts, and more WHAT TO DO: Learn about regenerative farm practices at one of their free farm tours, visit their recently opened Farm Store FREE TOURS: 10am, 12pm, 2pm & 4pm: Regenerative Farm Tours]]>