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WEST MARIN Rolling Hills, Historic Farms and Fresh Local Foods Farm-Friendly Food Guide WEST MARIN Rolling Hills, Historic Farms and Fresh Local Foods West Marin, an hour’s drive from San Francisco, is world famous for its iconic rolling hills, breathtaking coastal vistas and refreshing blend of fog and sun. Knitted into the fabric of Marin are more than 250 historic ranches and farms, home to cattle, sheep, organic vegetables and so much more. Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT) has played a critical role in preserving Marin’s ranches from subdivision and development, protecting these beautiful working lands and the fresh, local foods we all love. Browse through MALT’s insider food guide, where you can find our favorite flavors in West Marin. It’s a farm-to-fork tour for the senses. PROTECTED FARMLAND MALT’s Favorite Food Stops 1. Nicasio Valley Cheese Co. 5300 Nicasio Valley Road, Nicasio 2. Tomales Bay Foods, Cowgirl Creamery Cantina 80 4th Street, Point Reyes Station 3. Tomales Farmstead Creamery 5488 Middle Road, Tomales 4. Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co. 14700 Shoreline Highway, Point Reyes Station 5. Little Wing Farm Point Reyes-Petaluma Road, Point Reyes Station 6. Table Top Farm 33 Cypress Road, Point Reyes Station Tomales 7. Point Reyes Farmers’ Market,11250 CA-1, Point Reyes Station F allon 8. Tomales Farmers’ Market CA-1 at First Street, Tomales Bodega 3 Rd. Bay 9. Palace Market 11300 CA-1, Point Reyes Station 8 10. Toby’s Feed Barn 11250 CA-1, Point Reyes Station 11. Inverness Park Market 12301 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Inverness 12. Restaurants in Point Reyes Station, Olema, Inverness, Tomales & Marshall Chi leno V alle y R d. d R SONOMA COUNTY l il H n o s Tomales Bay l arshall-Pe i M ta W luma Rd. d H R ig h a w m a u y l a 1 t e d. P Blv - ato s ov e N y Tomales e R Bodega Fallo t n R in d o Bay 4 P Inverness N ic a 11 si o 6 Va ll Point Reyes ey R d 9 . Station 10 2 5 1 7 Nicasio Po Chil in eno V t alle R y R e d y . e d R SONOMA COUNTY s l N il a H n t o i s Tomales Bay l o i arshall-Pe n M ta W Point luma Rd a l Reyes Se Drakes Bay a Sir Francis Drak sh e Blvd. o Woodacre d r H R e ig h a w m a u MALT-protectedy farmland l Fairfax a 1 t e d P Blv - ato s ov MARIN COUNTY e N y e National Park Service farmland R t in o P Inverness N Farmland protected by Marin County ic San Rafael a si o Va ll Point Reyes ey Unprotected farmland R Station d Nicasio Poin As of June 2019. t R Corte Madera eye s Na tio Stinson Point na Bolinas Mill Valley l Reyes Se Beach Drakes Bay a Sir Francis Drak sh e Blvd o Woodacre re Fairfax MARIN COUNTY Muir Beach San Rafael PACIFIC OCEAN Corte Madera Bolinas Stinson Mill Valley Beach San Francisco Muir Beach Sausalito San Francisco 1 NICASIO VALLEY CHEESE CO. Lafranchi Ranch, MALT protected since 1986 When you’re driving through the heart of historic Nicasio, one stop needs to be on your list. Whatever cheese you are in the mood for, the Nicasio Valley Cheese Co. MALT can deliver. The Lafranchi family uses milk from their dairy to produce their artisanal PICKS cheese, and welcomes visitors for tastings seven days a week, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Locarno cheese San Geronimo cheese Foggy Morning cheese This is our home and we are very proud of the quality of our operation and the family foundation that our business has been built on.” “— LAFRANCHI FAMILY 2 COWGIRL CREAMERY CANTINA At Tomales Bay Foods, Point Reyes Station Stop by and explore the world of cheese in Point Reyes Station. With a cantina located in the Tomales Bay Foods building, Cowgirl MALT Creamery excites its devoted followers with nationally recognized cheeses such PICKS as the Mt. Tam triple cream and the ever- adaptable Wagon Wheel. Co-founders Sue Mt. Tam cheese Conley and Peggy Smith use milk sourced from MALT-protected farms. Red Hawk cheese Ham and Tam sandwich Smoked salmon crostini Devil’s Gulch cheese (seasonal) Across the country, small dairies are an endangered species, but they are worth saving for reasons beyond the great cheese they produce. They provide wholesome, nutritious food to their communities while preserving the pastoral landscape around our towns and cities.” “— SUE CONLEY, COWGIRL CREAMERY CO-FOUNDER 3 TOMALES FARMSTEAD CREAMERY Toluma Farms, MALT protected since 2010 Interested in cheese made from the milks of goat, sheep and cow? Then explore Tomales Farmstead Creamery’s choices such as Teleeka, Kenne and Atika. Located just north MALT of Tomales and nestled in a stunning stand PICKS of eucalyptus trees planted as windbreaks in the 1800s, this creamery offers tours the first Sunday of each month and by appointment. Teleeka sheep, goat and cow milk cheese Kenne goat milk cheese Atika sheep and goat milk cheese Taking great care of the land is not only the right thing to do for environmental reasons, but it is also the only way to have healthy animals.” “— TAMARA HICKS, FOUNDER 4 POINT REYES FARMSTEAD CHEESE CO. Giacomini Dairy, MALT protected since 2005 The driveway up the hill to this dairy is worth the trip. Offering 360-degree views of Tomales Bay and the surrounding land, Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co.’s location and cheeses, including the famed Bay Blue, are both treats. If blue cheese isn’t for you, the This beautiful Northern Aged Gouda will have you coming back for more. California stretch of land has sustained our family for The Giacomini sisters carry on a family heritage here, going on four generations. So producing a variety of artisan cheese using milk from we feel honored, and obliged, their farm and energy from their ranch. Book a tour or to sustain it in every way tasting online today! possible.” “— BOB GIACOMINI, FOUNDER MALT PICKS Original Blue • Toma • Gouda • Mozzarella 5 LITTLE WING FARM Black Mountain Ranch, MALT protected since 1993 Are you in the mood for fresh flowers and seasonal vegetables? Then visit the iconic Little Wing Farm stand, three miles east of Point Reyes Station in a wide turn out on Point Reyes-Petaluma Road. If MALT you catch Molly Myerson restocking, don’t forget to ask her about quail eggs. Freshly stocked and PICKS open to the public from Thursday to Sunday. Fresh flowers Seasonal vegetables Quail eggs “By working with farmers and landowners to alleviate some of the financial strain from local markets, food producers can turn their attention and resources towards what really counts; growing food with integrity, investing in the long-term health of the land and creating a resilient food economy.” “— MOLLY MYERSON, OWNER/OPERATOR 6 TABLE TOP FARM Black Mountain Ranch, MALT protected since 1993 Potatoes, greens and everything in between are grown at Table Top Farm with a location on the beautiful Black Mountain Ranch. Arron Wilder feeds his community with MALT farm boxes and farm stands brimming with colorful vegetables. Visit the farm stand PICKS 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at 33 Cypress Road in Point Reyes Station. Fresh vegetables Hand-picked fruits Assorted roots and herbs There’s some other kind of value having land that’s dedicated toward small-scale agriculture in the community.” “— ARRON WILDER, FOUNDER 7 POINT REYES FARMERS’ MARKET At Toby’s Feed Barn, Saturdays June to November Point Reyes Station is your staging spot for incredible hikes, amazing beaches and abundant food, and no trip is complete without a stop at The Point Reyes Farmers’ Market the Point Reyes Farmers’ Market. World famous, offers a whirlwind sampling of the award winning and visited by British royalty, the finest bounty in West Marin and Farmers’ Market serves both the local community provides a place for friends, neighbors and visitors. Open Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to and visitors to connect directly with 1:00 p.m. from June through November at the our local farmers and foodshed.” historic Toby’s Feed Barn. “— ELIZABETH HOLLIS, MARKET MANAGER Chi’Ken City Eggs from Dolcini Red Hill Ranch Bivalve Cheese GBD: Point Reyes Grilled Cheese MALT PICKS Haraneco Café Wild West Ferments 8 TOMALES FARMERS’ MARKET Downtown Tomales, Saturdays June to October Located on the corner of Highway 1 and First Street in historic Tomales, the Farmers’ Market runs June through October on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The market MALT features 12 local vendors selling fruit, vegetables, cheese, oysters, cider, baked PICKS goods, meat and more. Tomales Farmstead Creamery cheeses Stemple Creek Ranch meats We are a community-based farmers’ market looking to connect the residents and visitors of West Marin with the agricultural, culinary, and artisan commodities that are produced in the immediate area. We also seek to foster education regarding the local food system, specifically focusing on equity, access, and environmental “sustainability.” — BRENDAN FRYE, MARKETING & OUTREACH 9 PALACE MARKET Downtown Point Reyes Station Located in the heart of historic Point Reyes Station, the landmark Palace Market has been serving the grocery needs of locals MALT and tourists since the 1970s. Stop by to stock up for a coastal picnic or to bring a taste of PICKS West Marin back to your table. Stemple Creek Ranch beef Double 8 Dairy gelato Straus Family Creamery organic yogurt Stubbs Vineyards wine We strive to represent all that our abundant region has to offer; from farmstead cheese and unique wine and spirits, to hyperlocal produce, fresh-off- the-boat seafood, confections crafted in a local gal’s kitchen and so many things in between.” “— PALACE MARKET 10 TOBY’S FEED BARN Downtown Point Reyes Station Located in the middle of Point Reyes Station, Toby’s is a family owned and operated general store and working feed barn that has been MALT serving the community since 1942.
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