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What’s Inside… Find Local Producers and Products: Alphabetical Listing______5 Be a part of the 2017 Farm Guide Farmers Markets______9 Farm Stands & U-Pick Farms______12 Join us! If you are a local producer or advertiser Wineries & Tasting Rooms______13 interested in being in next year’s Farm Guide, CSA Farms______13 contact us: Restaurant Guide______14-15 Grocery Stores______16 www.nevadacountygrown.org Producer Listings by Product Category______17-19 [email protected]

Geographical Listings Map______20 Thank You! Hwy 174 (Cedar Ridge, Peardale, Chicago Park)______21, 23 We’d like to express our thanks to all of the Grass Valley______24-26 local producers who provided information for Nevada City______27, 29 this guide, and to the dedicated production Newtown/Bitney Springs______30 team. Penn Valley______31 Rough and Ready______33 Project Manager: Joan Clappier San Juan Ridge______34 Editor: Joan Clappier, John Powers South County______35, 37 Producer Listings: Joan Clappier, John Powers Graphic Design: Lisa Rose, Luci Wilson Other Information Advertising Sales: Barbara Kuvet About Nevada County Grown______4 iPhone App: John Powers About Farm Guide App______7 Logo: David Wellner/WinterStreet Design Group, Nevada City Glossary of Terms______6 Photography: Hannah and Lisa Rose, Luci Nevada County Grown Community Members______11 Wilson, Rowen White and various NCG Agricultural Resources______36 members. Home Gardening Resources______36 About the Local Food Coalition______36

Nevada County Farm Guide 2016 3 Nevada County Grown There is more than just gold in these foothills! Welcome to the 2016 Nevada County Grown Farm Guide. This farm guide enables us to find farmers and products of all kinds: from fruits to nuts and from meats to flowers. As consumers we strive to know where our food comes from. In this guide we are able to discover farmers that will welcome us to learn all about the food that we eat. We are able to support our local farm community by finding their products at Farmers Markets, going to the farm itself, joining a local CSA, and by even going to local restaurants. Nevada County Grown is hard at work ramping up a new way to support our local farmers by providing yet another way for them to sell their products. The Nevada County Food Hub is on track to be up and running in 2017. Yes, this means easier access for us to get local products. In the changing trends in agriculture, Nevada County Grown is continuously finding ways to help market farmers to better feed the growing communities. For additional information about our local farms, local events, or even becoming a member of our organization, please visit our website www.nevadacountygrown.org or our Facebook page Nevada County Grown.

Patty Bielen, President of the Board of Directors, Nevada County Grown

Nevada County Grown is a tax exempt, non-profit organization for the benefit of agriculture. For additional information about local farms, local food events or to become a member, please visit the website at: www.nevadacountygrown.org

Nevada County Grown is pleased to be creating the Nevada County Food Hub to serve Western Nevada County Agriculture is an important part of Nevada County’s history and legacy and is the main focus of NCG. Wholesale Buyers (restaurants, stores, schools, etc.) typically work one-on-one with many di erent Producers to acquire locally grown food. This takes many hours for both Producers and Buyers. The Nevada County Food Hub will streamline this process by providing: * A website where Producers can list available items and quantities * An online ordering system for Buyers to place ONE order from many di erent Producers * One central delivery point where Producers drop their products

Producers bring HUB Orders delivered - - - - - food to Hub Orders to Buyers filled Goals of the Food Hub: * Boost sales for current farms & ranches * Attract more individuals to local agricultural activities * Increase marketing to reach more wholesale and retail customers Watch for Food Hub progress on www.nevadacountygrown.org or on the Nevada County Grown Facebook page.

4 Nevada County Farm Guide 2016 Alphabetical List of Local Producers A Star Alpacas______24 Keck’s Kritters______37 Atirb Acres______35 Laughing Dogs Farm______31 Back to Basics Farm______24 Laughing Oak Farm______33 Bierwagen’s Donner Trail Fruit ______21 Lazy Valley Ranch______31 Bitney Springs Farm______30 Lindsay Farm______34 Calmil Teoyotica______27 Manning Boer Farm______37 Cone & Hill Christmas Tree Farm______35 McClaughry Farms ______25 Coufos Cellars______33 Meadow Orchard______21 Dawnridge Farm______35 Mountain Bounty Farm______34 Dinner Bell Farm______21 Nevada County Free Range Beef______30 Donner Trail Ranch______21 Nightingale Farms______23 Double Oak Vineyards & Winery______34 Opus Two Alpacas______25 Early Bird Farm______30 P. Bunyan Mobile Saw Mill Elster Ranch______35 at Lambertiana Farm______23 Family Friendly Farms______35 Riverhill Farm______29 Felix Gillet Institute______34 Single Tree Lumber______29 First Rain Farm______27 Smith Vineyard______25 FogDog Farm______34 Solune Winegrowers______23 Forster Herb Garden______35 South Star Farm______25 Fresh Starts Organic Farm______27 Starbright Acres Family Farm______25 Grass Valley Grains______24 Sunrock Farm______29 Green Blessings______37 Super Tuber Farm______29 Greg’s Organics ______24 Sweet Roots Farm______26 Grizzly Hill Organic Farm & Nursery______27 Tanglewood Ranch______26 Heart & Soul Alpacas and Spinnery______31 The James Ranch______31 Heronview Fiber Ranch______30 The Potting Shed______26 Hopeful Hill Ranch______30 Thyme & Thyme Again Herb Farm______37 Jardin del Rio______37 Tryon Cattle Ranch______37 Johansen Ranch Inc______31 Willow Valley Christmas Tree Farm______29 Johnson Family Farm______27 Winter Creek Antique Apples______30

Nevada County Farm Guide 2016 5 Glossary of Terms One of the best aspects of buying from your local farmers is the opportunity you have to talk with them, learn about the farming practices they use, and why. When you know who grows your food, and how it is grown, you are experiencing true food security! The following is given to help you understand the terms that are used in this Farm Guide. Direct Marketing/Direct Sales: In direct marketing the producer sells directly to the customer, thereby receiving 100% of the customer’s dollar. Common types of direct marketing include CSA subscriptions, farmers markets, and farm stands and wineries open to the public. These specific types of direct marketing are identified throughout the Guide. Other types of direct marketing are operations that are open by appointment only, and those that sell directly to customers by phone, e-mail, or mail. In this Guide, these are described as direct sales. Organic: The USDA determines organic standards and practices through the National Organic Program. This is the USDA definition of organic: “Organic food is produced using sustainable agricultural production practices. Not permitted are most conventional pesticides; fertilizers made with synthetic ingredients, or sewage sludge; bioengineering; or ionizing radiation. Organic meat, poultry eggs, and dairy products come from animals that are given no antibiotics or growth hormones.” www.ams.usda.gov Certified Organic Producer: These farms are inspected, documented, and certified to be following organic practices by a third party organization such as CCOF (California Certified Organic Farmers.) www.ccof.org Registered Organic Producer: A farm is allowed under USDA rules to sell as organic without being certified if they sell less than $5000 in product annually. There is no third party verification for this status. Farmers who use conventional (non-organic) pesticides are regulated by federal and state laws and county ordinances. The use of pesticides is overseen by the county Agricultural Commissioner. Producers are licensed to apply and permitted to use certain materials that are restricted. Pesticides, whether organic or non-organic, are generally applied to crops by spraying and by dry application. Sustainable: The basic definition refers to farming land in a way that does not deplete the natural resource, but continues to maintain it in a way that will allow it to be productive indefinitely. However, there are no standards or definitions of what that means in actual practice. Biodynamics is a farming method that originated in Europe in the 1920’s. It has many aspects, but at the heart of every biodynamic farm is the understanding that the natural world is dynamic and has a spiritual aspect. These dynamic forces at times are impossible to perceive, however, aligning with natural rhythms (for example the cycles of the moon, or contraction and expansion) allows the practitioner to utilize these great forces in nature. The result is food that is grown using materials already on the farm, and that relies on the wisdom of compost and herbal remedies. www.demeter.net Certified Farmers/Growers Markets:Markets organized specifically to connect producers directly with customers. The markets are certified by the state through the county Agricultural Commissioner. A certified market means only certified agricultural producers are allowed to sell there. Markets are organized by individuals or groups, usually producers. Certified Agricultural Producer: Producers who sell at Certified Farmers/Growers Markets must be certified by the state through the county Agricultural Commissioner, in compliance with the Direct Marketing Act of 1977. This is to ensure that the products they sell were grown by them. It is not a requirement that applies to producers selling by other means. Being a certified market or certified agricultural producer does NOT mean products are certified organic. Also, it does NOT mean that products are produced in the local county or area. Certified Naturally Grown: These farms are inspected, documented and certified to be following Certified Naturally Grown’s growing and program requirements. Farmers producing under this certification are not certified organic. www.naturallygrown.org Contributors to this article: Rita de Quercus, Chris Bierwagen, Marney Blair, Ray Diggins.

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Nevada County Farm Guide 2016 7 8 Nevada County Farm Guide 2016 Nevada County Farmers Markets Schedule of Certified Farmers Markets Tuesday Morning Thursday Afternoon Truckee Certified Farmers Market Grass Valley Downtown Association Thursday Night Market 7am-2pm, June 3-October 28 5:30pm-9pm, June 23-July 28 10500 Brockway Rd, Truckee Mill St, downtown Grass Valley

Nevada County Certified Growers Market Jardin del Rio 9am-1pm, May 3-September 29 3pm-6pm, July 7-September 29 The Rood Center, Hwy 49, Nevada City Combie Plaza, 10556 Combie Road, Auburn

Tuesday Afternoon Saturday Morning Lake of the Pines Certified Farmers Market Nevada City Farmers Market 3pm-7pm, June 7-September 27 8:30am–1pm, June 4-November 19 Lower marina parking lot, Lake of the Pines Union Street, downtown Nevada City

Jardin del Rio Nevada County Certified Growers Market 3pm-6pm, June 7-September 27 8am–12:30 pm, April 16-November 19 Combie Plaza, 10556 Combie Road, Auburn North Star House, Old Auburn Road, Grass Valley

Thursday Morning Sunday Morning Nevada County Certified Growers Market Slow Food Lake Tahoe 9am-1pm, May 5-October 27 10am-2pm, June 5-September 25 Western Gateway Park, 18560 Penn Valley Dr, Penn Valley 12047 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee

Farmers Markets Information Grass Valley Downtown Association Nevada County Certified Growers Market [email protected] • www.historicgrassvalley.com [email protected] • www.thegrowersmarket.com Jardin del Rio 530-265-5551 [email protected] • www.jardindelrio.org Slow Food Lake Tahoe 530-906-5414 [email protected] • www.slowfoodlaketahoe.org Lake of the Pines Farmers Market 530-415-3925 [email protected] • www.lop.org Truckee Certified Farmers Market 530-268-1141 [email protected] Nevada City Farmers Market 530-679-2729 [email protected] • www.ncfarmersmarket.org 530-264-8995

Nevada County Farm Guide 2016 9 Everything’s better when it’s locally grown! We’re proud to sell food from Nevada County farms: Riverhill Farm • Super Tuber Farm Johansen Ranch • First Rain Farm Sweet Roots Farm • Starbright Acres Indian Springs Organic Farm Township Valley Farm • Sunrock Farm Mountain Bounty Farm Higareda Family Farm Back to Basics Farm Happy Nevada County Chickens Nevada County Free Range Beef 12 wineries • and more! Deena and Robbie of Sweet Roots Farm. Photo by Melanie Soleil

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Open 7 days, 7am-10pm Col. Dr. Litton N.C. HWY. Dorsey 290 Sierra College Drive, Grass Valley N www.briarpatch.coop • 530-272-5333 E. Main HWY 49

10 Nevada County Farm Guide 2016 Nevada County Grown Community at Large Members Individuals Business and Organizational Members Patti Bess Ag Commissioner of Nevada County Rita de Quercus AgriBiotic Products, Inc. Susan Hopkins BriarPatch Co-op Community Market Carolyn Jones-Rogers Nevada County Resource Conservation District Richard & Ann Marie Marks Greg Archbald & Connie Parsons Ed & Lucinda Porter Danita Sorenson Joy Waite Jo Wamser

If you are not yet a member of Nevada County Grown . . . Join Now! Promote your agricultural business or support Nevada County agriculture. Application Forms are on the website, under “Join NCG” AGRICULTURAL PRODUCER MEMBER: If you live in Nevada County and you produce and sell agricultural products in Nevada County, you can be an Ag Producer Member. BENEFITS: - A listing in the annual Farm Guide, on the NCG website & in the iPhone App. - Display the NCG logo on your business literature and use tag line “Member of Nevada County Grown” or “Nevada County Grown Producer”. COMMUNITY MEMBER: If you are excited about local food and want to help support the movement, join Nevada County Grown as a Community Member. Whether you are an individual or a business, you can help promote agriculture as a Community Member. BENEFITS: - Listed in the annual Farm Guide, on the NCG website & in the iPhone App. - The NCG logo may be displayed on business literature with the tag line “Member of Nevada County Grown” or “Nevada County Grown Supporter”.

Nevada County Farm Guide 2016 11 Open to the Public The farms, ranches, nurseries and wineries in this section are those that offer regular days and hours open to the public. In addition, many other operations are open by appointment, have on-site pick-up of sales by arrangement, or make deliveries. These kinds of operations are identified in the detailed listings asdirect sales.

Farm Stands & Retail Outlets Winter Creek Apples Weekends in October - apples and cider. Bierwagen’s Donner Trail Fruit www.wintercreekapples.com • 478-0547• Newtown/Bitney Springs. . . . . Organic vegetables and peaches, seasonal produce, ...... page 30 eggs. Open June 1- mid-September, Monday- Saturday, 11am-4pm. Daily starting September 19 for pumpkin patch and more. www.bierwagens.com • 477-5992 • Hwy 174/Chicago Park. . . . page 21 U-Pick Farms Bitney Springs Farm Bierwagen’s Donner Trail Fruit Vegetables, fruits and flowers. Self-serve farm stand Open beginning September 19 for pumpkin patch open most days during the season. Check website and more, open daily in October. for days and times. www.bierwagens.com • 477-5992 • Hwy 174/Chicago Park . . . . page 21 www.bitneyspringsfarm.com • 432-3214 • Newtown/Bitney Springs. . . . . Cone and Hill Christmas Tree Farm ...... page 30 Christmas trees, wreaths. Day after Thanksgiving- Green Blessings December 20, Friday 2-5 pm, Saturday-Sunday Open seasonally on-site. Call ahead for hours of 10-5 pm, or by appointment. operation. 559-2356• South County...... page 35 www.GreenBlessings.com • 906-4811• South County ...... page 37 Lazy Valley Ranch Jardin del Rio Blueberries, blackberries. Season begins around Eggs, flowers, fruit and vegetables, herbs, honey. June 6th. By appointment Sunday-Friday, Saturday-Sunday 10am-4pm. 8:30am-4 pm. www.jardindelrio.org • 906-5414• South County ...... page 37 432-2234 or 210-6822 • Penn Valley...... page 31 Johansen Ranch Meadow Orchard Fruit, vegetables, herbs. Seasonally open, call for Open weekends in September and October for information. picking apples. 432-4344 • Penn Valley ...... page 31 916-532-4741 • Hwy 174/Peardale...... page 21 Lazy Valley Ranch Riverhill Farm Blueberries, blackberries. Season begins around Every Wednesday 2-6pm starting in June, as June 6. Sunday-Thursday, 9am-4pm. available. 432-2234 or 210-6822 • Penn Valley ...... page 31 www.riverhillfarm.com • 263-1886 • Nevada City...... page 29 Riverhill Farm Willow Valley Christmas Tree Farm Every Wednesday 2-6pm starting in June. Christmas trees (choose & cut). Open starting the www.riverhillfarm.com • 263-1886 • Nevada City...... page 29 day after Thanksgiving. Friday-Sunday. 913-5265 • Nevada City ...... page 29 Starbright Acres Family Farm Eggs, fruits and vegetables, nursery starts, etc. Self-serve. Open daylight hours, 7 days a week, year-round. 273-2513 • Grass Valley...... page 25

12 Nevada County Farm Guide 2016 Wineries & Tasting Rooms Coufos Cellars Tasting room in downtown Grass Valley. Winery open Saturday, 12-5 pm. www.coufoscellars.com • 274-2923 • Rough and Ready...... page 33 Double Oak Vineyards & Winery February-December, Saturday 11 am-5 pm, other days by appointment. www.doubleoakwinery.com • 292-3235 • San Juan Ridge...... page 34 Smith Vineyard Tasting room in downtown Grass Valley. Winery by appointment. www.smithvineyard.com • 273-7032 • Grass Valley ...... page 25 Solune Winegrowers Winery open Saturday-Sunday, 12-5pm, year-round. www.solunewinery.com • 271-0990 • Hwy 174/Peardale...... page 23

Community Supported Agriculture Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is an arrangement between individual farms and community members. It is a direct way to support your local farmers. In return, you receive fresh, healthy, seasonal food and the satisfaction of knowing you are truly making a difference! CSA members invest in the farm at the beginning of the season, when funds a