October 26 • 9am to 1pm

Fun for the entire family. Show off your Halloween costumes and explore the Spooktacular Youth Garden. So many fun activities including animal tracking, insect identification, spooky scavenger hunts and games. Meet the critters and creepy crawlies from our friends at Sacramento Splash and Save the Snakes. Visit the craft stations to create corn husk dolls, acorn necklaces, paper owls and leaf art. It is sure to be a treat! $5 per person (ages 3 to 11). Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Purchase a wristband to enter the Spooktacular Youth Garden and tickets to decorate a pumpkin or make a nature crown for an additional $8 each at the turquoise Welcome Tent located near the farm entrance. Adults do not need to purchase a wristband to enter with your children.

Highlights

See What’s Happening on the Sun

Community Observatory docents will set up several types of solar telescopes for safe public solar viewing of the exciting events happening now.

Bat Hollow Maze

A Halloween tradition at Soil Born Farms created by our farmers.
Kids of all ages love to run, play and get lost in the maze. Located behind the Outdoor Theater near the horseshoe pit.

Learn About Bats, Owls, Crows & Hawks

Naturalist Cliff Hawley will give a free talk in the Sacred Circle at 10:15am

Regenerative Agriculture Farm Tour

Explore the American River Ranch through the eyes of a visionary.
Walk and talk with Shawn Harrison, Co-Director. See how our farmers implement regenerative practices that revitalize the land and restore the historic American River Ranch. Many of these principles can be applied to your home garden. Everyone can play a part in creating a climate-safe California.10-11:30 am. Pre-registration required.

Bird Walk

Start your morning off with a pleasant walk around American River Ranch with naturalist Cliff Hawley. We will experience a variety of resident and migratory birds. Cliff will point out other critters and plant life along the way. This nature walk is ideal for beginner to intermediate birdwatchers. 8:30-10 am.
Pre registration is required.

Live Music with Millington Strings

Enjoy the classic tunes with a cup of Pachamama coffee and local baked goods or brunch plates available at Phoebe’s Tea & Snack Bar. Performing from 10-1pm on the Outdoor Theater Stage.

Farmhouse Kitchen Pop Up

9am to 1pm or until we sell out. Proceeds benefit our Culinary Arts program.

• Special Guest Tyler Stowers, Scrumburger will be grilling his famous Burgers including a delicious Breakfast Burger
• Gina’s French Toast Bake made with Camina Sourdough
• Vegetarian Chili served with a Mixed Green Salad & Cornbread

Sponsors

Crow Graphic: Michael Welch

Drive-thru Farmstand Pickup on Saturday

Our marketplace features organic produce, prepared foods, seedlings, fruit trees and an assortment of organic pantry and baked goods that we have curated from local farms, bakeries and small businesses (see details below). It’s a one-stop shopping experience that will support you and local farmers, bakers, artisans and entrepreneurs on the road to recovery.

Shop from Tuesday at 5pm through Thursday at 9am >>

Order and Pickup Schedule for the Week of October 14

Order Online: Tues., October 15 from 5pm through Thurs., October 17 at 9am
Prescheduled Order Pickup: Sat., October 19 between 8am and 1:00pm
Note: Our services may be limited during storms or extreme heat. Check the website or social media for updates.

Stress-Free Shopping

Open Air Organic Produce Stand

For our customers who prefer to shop in person and choose their own produce. With the aim to provide you with an abundant selection of organic produce every season, we are honored to sell organic produce from our own fields and from family farms and orchards in the region. For the best selection order online and choose the walk up option on Saturday. We’ll have everything packed and ready to go. If you see something else you want, you can buy that too. EBT accepted. Opens at 8:00 am.

Milly’s Mercantile

We’ve curated a delicious collection of local farm goods, pantry staples and handcrafted products, Camina bread, Real Pie Company frozen pot pies, homemade soup by the quart from our Farmstand Kitchen and beautiful floral wreaths. We are proud to feature the creations of local artisans. Check out the local, unique artisan products and practical gifts we offer in Milly’s Mercantile. Open 8:30 am-1pm.

Phoebe’s Tea & Snack Bar

Named after a beloved cow, Phoebe’s Tea & Snack Bar is a micro business created to provide on-the-job training for our teen empowerment program. We serve Pachamama organic coffee, organic tea blends, chai, hot spiced cider, cold beverages, healthy snacks and delicious baked goods from Real Pie Co., Camina, Old Soul Co. and our very own Farmhouse Kitchen. The Stop by on your next bike ride, hike or farm visit. Local musicians perform each week. Opens at 8:30 am. Enjoy a Green Plate Special featuring our delicious soup, salad and Camina bread weekly.

Greenhouse Garden Shop & Fruit Tree Nursery

Cool season seedlings are making their return to our greenhouse. Shop in person at our Greenhouse Garden Shop & Fruit Tree Nursery Saturday mornings from 8am – 1pm or visit our online marketplace to stock up on fall crops, herbs, fruit trees, compost, potting soil and garden goods.