Capay Valley Grown
Open Farm Day
Sunday, October 5 | 11 am - 3 pm
Presented by Eco Farm as part of the Hoes Down Harvest Festival
The Capay Valley is home to a vibrant community of small and mid-size farms, ranches, orchards and wineries.
On Sunday, October 5, you're invited to experience the heart of this region for the Capay Valley Grown Open Farm Day.
Explore the farms of the Capay Valley
The mission of the Hoes Down Harvest Festival has always been to connect people more deeply to the farmers who grow their food. We believe the best way to do that is to invite you onto the farms themselves. That’s what Open Farm Day is all about—giving you a firsthand experience of what it means to live and farm in the Capay Valley.
After you leave Hoes Down, we invite you to visit these locations for a tour, workshop, demonstration, tasting or to shop at their farm stands. Detailed schedules and activities will continue to be updated here. Participation in Open Farm Day does not require a Hoes Down ticket.
But we would appreciate it if you RSVP’d below!
Participating Locations
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Sun Tracker Farm
Certified organic mixed fruit and vegetable farm that boasts healthy soils from an integrated farming approach that uses pastured poultry, compost, cover crop, and crop rotation. Visit for a farm tour and to pick up seasonal produce at their open farm stand.
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Farm tour at 11:30 a.m.
Open 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Capay Valley Vinyards
Capay Valley Vineyards was established in 1998 by Tom Frederick and Pam Welch. Stop in, taste wine and enjoy the view.
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Tasting room open to the public 12-5pm
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Capay Valley Lavender
Capay Valley Lavender is a destination for organic lavender. While the lavender will not be in bloom in October, it is the perfect time to learn about how Sherri and her team develop wonderful culinary and home products.
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Farm tours and lavender product tastings with Farmer Sherri available all day. Open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Lavender Distillation Demonstrations at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
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Taber Ranch Vineyard
Taber Ranch offers wine tasting and wood-fired pizza. Take a stroll through the beautiful gardens in a classic Capay Valley setting.
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Tasting room open to the public 11am-5pm.
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Vitis & Ovis Farm
Vitis & Ovis Farm is a small certified organic, regenerative family farm. The thoughtfully designed farm features swales that enhance water retention and prevent erosion, while a flock of ducks contributes to natural pest control, grazing and soil enrichment.
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Visit for orchard and duck tours, and shop the farm stand and let the kiddos enjoy their Farm-centric play area.
Farm tour at 1 p.m.
Open 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Grumpy Goats Farm
Grumpy Goats is one of the few organic olive orchards in the region. Farmers Pam Marvel and Stuart Littell specialize in bold, robust oils known for their high polyphenol content and exceptional flavor.
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Olive oil tastings and tours of an olive orchard on the cusp of harvest available all day.
Demonstrations of the electronic olive harvester at 12 p.m. and and 2 p.m.
Open 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Capay Hills Orchard
Capay Hills Orchard is a family-run organic almond orchard and one of the few farms in Northern California offering organic, unpasteurized almonds and almond butter.
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Visit for freshly harvested almonds, tours and demos of how to make stone-ground raw, almond butter.
Open 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Polestar Farms
Polestar Farm is a family-owned, 12-acre organic farm in Esparto, home to 750 Royal Blenheim apricot trees and a variety of other fruit trees.
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Self-guided farm tours and picnic on the lawn all day.
Salve-making demos at 12:30 and 2:30 p.m.
Wood-fired pizza for sale from Esparto HS culinary program 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Open 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Plan your day
Participation in Open Farm Day does not require a Hoes Down ticket. All locations will be free and open to the public. Most farms will be open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. unless specificed. Check each location description for tour and demonstration times. Please read information carefully about each location so you can be prepared. Complete information and map will be available in the Hoes Down Harvest Festival Program.
Click the map to download a PDF! If viewing digitally, click the farm names for google map links.
About Capay Valley Grown
Launched in 2004, Capay Valley Grown was a collaboration of local farms and residents to promote the high quality products grown in the Capay Valley, and to invite food lovers to explore the region. In the early years of “farm-to-table” Capay Valley Grown helped build trusted relationships between growers and eaters. However, over the years, the landscape of the valley changed and efforts around the Capay Valley Grown mission gradually fell by the wayside.
In recent years a renewed desire has emerged among farms, businesses, and residents to resurrect the Capay Valley Grown mission — to once again celebrate the rural and agricultural heritage that continues to shape the Capay Valley community.
Efforts are in progress to build a new website, update branding, collaborate with local organizations, and host events that showcase the beauty of the Capay Valley.
Thank you for being a part of these efforts and supporting the small farms of the Capay Valley!