Newsletters

It’s a busy month on the Farm Trails! Register for our annual Weekend Along the Farm Trails Fall Tour on September 26 & 27 — it’s free to sign up and fun for all! Also check out highlights from the Apple Trails, and be sure to get out on the Trails for lots of harvest-time events and experiences.

In this month’s newsletter, we feature the Apple Trail, a special online directory to help you shop for all things apple along the Farm Trails now through October. Plus tips on eating in season and highlights on upcoming events and experiences. And don’t forget to sign up for our Weekend Along the Farm Trails Fall Tour happening Sept. 26 and 27!

The Farm Trails are in full summer mode, and the Gravenstein Apple Fair is just a few weeks away! In this newsletter, read about great things at the upcoming Fair, how to eat in season, top picks for events and experiences, and member spotlights. And registration is open for our annual Fall Tour.

Happy June! In this month’s newsletter, we highlight summer produce (think berries, peaches, Little Gems, and more!), upcoming events, farm news, member spotlights, and farmer tips and tricks.

Happy May! This month’s newsletter features our Spring Tour, tips for eating in season, top picks for Mother’s Day flowers and gifts, and the latest events and experiences. We also pay tribute a late member, and announce the release on our 2026 Map & Guide.

Spring has sprung! Celebrate the season at our upcoming Spring Tour May 2 & 3. And read our newsletter for the latest on seasonal eating, earth-friendly plant sales, farm facts about bees and orchards, upcoming events, and our newest Member Spotlight.

In our March newsletter, we feature our upcoming Spring Tour, what’s in season, Spring holidays fare, farm facts on the connection between healthy soil and nutrient density, things to do along the Farm Trails, and our latest Member Spotlight.

In our February newsletter, we feature what’s in season with suggested recipes, Valentine’s flowers, farm facts on eggs & chicks, and things to do this month along the Farm Trails, including special dinners and experiences for Valentine’s Day and Lunar New Year!

Happy New Year! We’re excited to kick off 2026 with new features in our newsletters, including guides on seasonal eating and farm facts, to help you eat well, learn more, and connect with your neighborhood farmers and producers. This month’s topics focus on CSAs for healthy eating and upcoming events along the Farm Trails.

We hope you’ve been enjoying our Holidays Along the Farm Trails newsletters! In this last Holidays edition, discover farm-fresh ways to celebrate Hanukkah, ideas for a festive appetizers and drinks, and the latest experiences along the Farm Trails. Thanks for supporting local agriculture this year. Happy Holidays and a Joyous New Year from all of us at Farm Trails!

We love seeing so many Farm Trails members and partners clocking in as finalists in the Bohemian’s Best of the North Bay Awards 2026! Plus our annual fundraiser, the Gravenstein Apple Fair, is also up for three awards. We encourage you to vote for your Sonoma County favorites and give these local folks some well-deserved recognition and love. You’ll need to search for each category by division (e.g. Arts & Culture, etc.). Voting ends December 28.

You’ve heard of Small Business Saturday, but why not also make it Small Farm Saturday (and Sunday and Monday and …)?! In our latest newsletter we highlight unique, farm-fresh holidays gifts ideas, where to get your Christmas tree, and festive events.

Skip the chain stores and choose local for your Thanksgiving feast! Your holiday meal be more flavorful, and also support neighborhood farmers and our economy. Winner winner, Thanksgiving dinner! In this newsletter we also feature wreath-making workshops, Christmas tree options, and special events along the Farm Trails.

Fall along the Farm Trails is brimming with harvest fun! Read our latest newsletter for harvest festivals, pumpkin patches, and more, plus there’s still time to register for our Weekend Along the Farm Trails Fall Tour.

Go on a fun fall farm adventure this month on our annual Weekend Along the Farm Trails Fall Tour! Registration is free & easy! And be sure to read out newsletter for the latest exciting events and experiences along the Farm Trails.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at last weekend’s Gravenstein Apple Fair! It is our major annual fundraiser, and we’re grateful for your support! If the Fair piqued your appetite for apples, you are in luck! Apple harvest has begun in Sonoma County, and our Apple Trail online directory is live to help you find lots of apple-y goodness! Plus our popular Fall Tour is coming up soon, and on a new weekend, so register today. Read on for details plus the latest events along the Farm Trails.

Happy July! In this newsletter, we celebrate the bounty of Sonoma County with farm-fresh experiences and events. Plus you’re invited to join us at our major annual fundraiser, the Gravenstein Apple Fair, plus our annual Weekend Along the Farm Trails Fall tour.

Happy June! In this newsletter, we feature farm-fresh ways to celebrate the beginning of summer! Find our top picks for the freshest summer fruit, where to visit for lavender season, and the latest happenings along the Farm Trails, including fun ideas for Father’s Day and Summer Solstice!

This month, we are gearing up for our Spring Tour on May 17 & 18! Sign up today to start planning your adventure to two dozen Farm Trails member farms, ranches, and producers for a weekend of ag fun! And read all about ways to celebrate Mother’s Day along the Farm Trails, plus great events.

Happy April! Spring is in full bloom, and along with it lots of farm fun along the Farm Trails, including farm-fresh ways to celebrate Earth Day, Passover, and Easter, plus plant sales and and events—including our upcoming Spring Tour! 

Happy March! Spring is on the way, and with it a bounty of exciting offerings along the Farm Trails. This month’s newsletter features St. Patrick’s Day food & drink, CSAs, summer camp signups, events, and more. Plus registration for our Spring Farm Tour is live!

Happy February! Sonoma County is lush from abundant rains alternating with abundant sunshine. This month’s newsletter is chock-full off farm-fresh ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day, plus special member events and offerings. And registration for our Spring Farm Tour is now live!

Skip the chain stores and choose local for your holidays! Your celebrations will be more delicious and special, and support neighborhood farmers and our economy. This newsletter is jam-packed with festive, farm-fresh food & drink for Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year’s!

Skip the chain stores and choose local for your holidays! Your celebrations will be more delicious and special, and support neighborhood farmers and our economy. Read our December newsletter for Christmas trees, a farm-fresh holiday gifts guide, and member events.

Skip the chain stores and choose local for your Thanksgiving feast! Your holiday meal be more flavorful, and also support neighborhood farmers and our economy. Winner winner, Thanksgiving dinner! Read the November newsletter for great ideas of farm-fresh holiday food and drink and festive events!

In this month’s newsletter, we focus on our upcoming Weekend Along the Farm Trails Fall Tour, October 12 & 13. We have 30 farms, ranches, and producers on the tour, and provide tips on how to plan your fall tour itinerary. You have to register to get the full details and online tour directory! We also feature Farm Trails member events for the month, including our Farm Trails Foundation fundraiser.

This month’s newsletter is brimming with Farm Trails goodness! Sign up for our Weekend Along the Farm Trails Fall Tour, shop for apples and apple products on our Apple Trail, book your spot at our Farm Trails Foundation fundraiser, and discover lots of farm-fresh member events and offerings.

In this newsletter, we feature farm-fresh fun for July and August! A highlight is our annual major fundraiser, the Gravenstein Apple Fair. Get your advance tickets now to save time and money! Some are only available online. Also featuring member events, two new member spotlights, and our Board’s statement on Sonoma County Measure J.

In this newsletter, we feature farm-fresh ways to celebrate Father’s Day plus summer farm offerings and great ag-centric events to kick off the season. Also a reminder about what’s in season, plus a quick view of our member spotlights!

Happy May! In this newsletter, we feature farm-fresh ways to celebrate Mother’s Day, ag-related summer youth programs, and farm events. We also profile what’s in season during this bridge between spring and summer. And announce the publication of our 2024 Map & Guide and kickoff to tickets sales for the Gravenstein Apple Fair.

Happy April! In this newsletter, we feature farm-fresh ways to celebrate Earth Day (or Month!) and Passover, plus farm-related events, with an emphasis on Mother’s Day. We are just one month away from our annual Blossoms, Bees & Barnyard Babies Spring Tour so sign up today and start planning your agrarian adventure! And on Saturday, April 27, Farm Trails will have a float at the Apple Blossom Parade in Sebastopol, where we will be distributing our brand-new beautiful 2024 Map & Guide. We hope to see you there!

In this newsletter, we feature farm-fresh ways to celebrate the Spring holidays, plus a diverse range of farm-related events to celebrate this magical time of year. Speaking of Spring, be sure to sign up for our annual Blossoms, Bees & Barnyard Babies Spring Tour happening May 4 & 5.

Happy February from Sonoma County Farm Trails! In this newsletter, we feature farm-fresh ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day, CSAs and farm specials, and a diverse range of farm-related events to keep you going until the spring. Speaking of spring, be sure to sign up for our annual Blossoms, Bees & Barnyard Babies Spring Tour happening May 4 & 5.

Much has changed over the past 50 years, but Sonoma County Farm Trails remains committed to promoting farmers and educating the public about the importance of supporting local agriculture. We are honored to be working with our 200-plus members to ensure the economic viability of the agricultural backbone of our social fabric. In this newsletter, we reflect on our collective accomplishments in 2023, and look forward to the next 50 years of cultivating community together.

The countdown to Christmas and New Year’s is on! In this issue of our Holidays Along the Farm Trails newsletter, we highlight great last-minute gift ideas plus farm-fresh food and drink for your holiday celebrations and the latest holiday events. Be sure to visit our Holidays Along the Farm Trails online guide for more ways to celebrate the bounty of Sonoma County this season.

Happy Thanksgiving! We at Farm Trails give thanks to all of you for your continued support of local agriculture. In this issue of our newsletter, we’re featuring local ways to celebrate Hanukkah along the Farm Trails, top picks for Christmas trees, unique farm-fresh gift ideas, and festive events.

Enjoy Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve Sonoma County-style with our special Holidays Along the Farm Trails coverage. In this newsletter, we highlight some sources for your Thanksgiving feast plus upcoming member events. 

Enjoy Fall along the Farm Trails! In the newsletter, we highlight our annual Weekend Along the Farm Trails fall tour, great local pumpkin patches, lots of harvest-related member events, and our Member Spotlights series.

As late summer morphs into fall, Sonoma County farms and fields are bursting with crops and beauty! In this month’s newsletter, we feature some of the highlights, including the Apple Trail and harvest events. If you want to experience autumn in full swing, join our Weekend Along the Farm Trails Fall Tour. 

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Gravenstein Apple Fair, August 12 & 13. Join us August 12 & 13 at Ragle Park in Sebastopol. Enjoy heirloom Gravenstein apples, farm-inspired cuisine, local cider, wine & beer, live music, arts & crafts vendors, kids’ activities, games, farm fun, VIP area, contests, and more.

Happy Summer! July is in full bloom along the Farm Trails, bursting with seasonal fruit, flowers, and more farm-fresh fun! Here are just some of the highlights you’ll find around the County. 

Celebrate June along the Farm Trails with farm-fresh ideas for Father’s Day, plus the latest member events. Learn news skills at workshops, pick strawberries and flowers, check out the latest farmers’ markets, and go on a summer getaway.

It’s a glorious month along the Farm Trails! Go on our Blossoms, Bees & Barnyard Babies Spring Tour. Celebrate Mothers’ Days with farm-fresh food, drink, flowers, gifts, and experiences. And find out about more spring events.

Spring has sprung! Sign up for our Blossoms, Bees & Barnyard Babies Spring Tour. Find farm-fresh ways to celebrate Earth Day. And go to an olive oil tasting, plant sales, farmers’ market, and lots more events and experiences to enjoy the season.

After a long, rainy winter, Spring is on the way in Sonoma County (we promise!). It will be a beautiful time to get out and about and enjoy all that local agriculture has to offer! Sign up for our spring tour, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with local food and drink, register for summer farm camps, and more.

February is a wonderful time to fall in love…with all the delicious and beautiful products from local farms and producers! In this month’s newsletter, we offer a curated list of farm-fresh ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day and share the latest offerings and news from the Farm Trails!