Celebrating 11 years of Open Farm Tours this October 12th & 13th, 2024

Do you love local food and farms? Want to get to know your farmer better and get a behind-the-scenes look into our regions vibrant working agricultural landscape? During the 2024 Open Farm Tours, you can meet the farmers and learn what it takes to bring your favorite high-quality local farm products to your plate.
All farms implement sustainable agriculture practices & are family owned.

The greatest part about Open Farm Tours is learning what makes every farm unique. Press apples for fresh juice at one farm, taste over 10 varieties of figs at another and then head over to another farm to pick tomatoes. Touring farms is a fantastic outdoor activity to do together and October is a great time to get out and explore!

Participating Farms

We have 13 participating Farms this year:

Blossom's Biodynamic Farm, Luz Del Valle Farm, Esperanza Community Farms, DeerBrook Farms, Live Earth Farm, Sea To Sky Farm, Thomas Farm, Prevedelli Farm, Whiskey Hill Farms, Mariquita Farm, Beeline Blooms, Dos Aguilas olive grove & Pajaro Pastures Ranch.

Click on the Farms menu tab for a listing of each participating farms profile page.Click on the Schedules tab in the drop down menu for what days each farm will be open and the times they are offering their tours, Click on the Activity tab for a list of all activities and animals at each farm.

Join us for a BBQ Lunch on Saturday from 10am - 4pm at Thomas Farm in Aptos where we'll be serving up farm fresh food & beverages that represent the terroir of our region. Lunch purchases are cash or check only due to unreliable cell service at the farm. Click on the Lunch tab in the menu bar for more details.

Tickets

We have two ticket formats available this year.  Our "Friends & Family Pass" allows up to 5 people per carload to tour 9 participating farms on Saturday, October 12 for one price of $25 per carload!  People can tour these farms at their own pace between the hours of 10am and 4pm.

Due to limited public access and schedules, not all of the farms can be included in this pass so we are offering Scheduled Tours on Sunday, October 13 for 4 farms. These farms are ticketed separately per carload (up to 5 people).

Click on "Tickets" in the menu to purchase tickets

Thank You to our Valued Sponsors!

Open Farm Tours would not be possible without the support of our valued sponsors. Thank you to CAFF, Edible Monterey Bay Magazine, Wild Roots Market, Santa Cruz Outlook, UCSC Center for Agroecology, Lakeside Organic Gardens, Eco Farm, GoodTimes, and all our In-Kind Donation sponsors for your generous support!

2024 Insight

The way we live greatly affects our environment and the sustainability of our actions significantly impacts the future of humanity. This year's Open Farm Tours continues to explore transformations in our food systems. From the planting of seeds to meat production to healthy soils, to how we package our food, to distribution & waste management, it's all an interconnected web that encompasses many facets. We will be exploring how our current systems work and how they fit with the culture and values of our region.

Think Regionally

Developing our food systems on a regional level develops symbiotic relationships relevant to the populations that they serve. From day one, Open Farm Tours has been about developing a sustainable regional food system that values relational wealth. Supporting a healthy and nutritious food source is vital to the eco system of our planet and ourselves.

Know Your Farmer... Know Your Food