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Please contact the Fresno County Office of Tourism for assistance with Group Tour itineraries-
(559) 262-4271
Farm to Fork Culinary Group Tour – Eastern Fresno
County
Discover four unique family farms, taste flavorful
farm fresh produce, learn culinary tips & great recipes
and experience home-grown hospitality. A fabulous day
trip featuring farm stops, lunch and dessert. Family
Farms include Luke’s Almond Acres, Paul & Gayle Willems
Farms (Berries), Wiebe Farms (Peaches), and Squaw Valley
Herb Gardens (Lavender). Contact Squaw Valley Herb
Gardens to customize your group itinerary (800) 579-8043 or (559) 332-2909
Aspen Acres
At the quiet, secluded Aspen Acres ranch, enjoy learning origins,
traits and uses for llamas, miniature horses, pygmy goats, emus,
geese and waterfowl. Meet the Animals up close. Pen areas are
wheelchair and electric scooter accessible. Picnic tables for
guests. Tours available by appointment. Lovable pygmy goat kids and
miniature colts are often for sale. 2717 N. Del Rey Ave,
Sanger,
(559) 291-3099
Hillcrest Farm and Hillcrest & Wahtoke Railroad
- Reedley
Hillcrest Tree Farm is the oldest Christmas tree farm in the Central Valley, and also is home
to a pumpkin patch and 15 inch gauge live steam railroad. The Hillcrest & Wahtoke Railroad runs on
weekends in October for the pumpkin patch, and between Thanksgiving and Christmas for the Christmas Trees.
During the Blossom Trail Season, the train runs through the pines and blossoms every Saturday and Sunday.
Hillcrest Farms invites visitors to enjoy the beautiful picnic areas, gourmet coffees, snacks, lunch items,
children's play area and nature walk. The Farm and Railroad are also open to groups by appointment.
6943 S. Reed Ave, Reedley, (559) 638-2762.
Organic Pastures Dairy
- Kerman
Organic Pastures Dairy Company is California's first certified organic, pasture-grazed raw milk dairy.
The dairy was founded in 2000 as an extension of an organic farming operation that has been in operation
since 1988 as McAfee Farm, a family-owned and operated dairy just outside the
city of Kerman. The dairy produces Grade A raw milk using an innovative mobile milking Parlor, which moves
to where the cows are grazing. This unique design eliminates the need for cows to walk long distances on
concrete and through manure-filled pens to be milked. Individuals or groups are welcome to visit the farm,
tour the bottling facility, observe dairy operations, and meet the cows (all of the cows have names).
Tours available by written request. 7221 S. Jameson, Fresno, (559) 846-9732.
Squaw Valley Herb Gardens
- Squaw Valley
Experience food, fun and folklore in a beautiful, botanical garden. Learn to use herbs for
beauty, health, and flavor as Rosemary Nightingale entertains you with stories,
songs and fascinating demonstrations. Your 2-hour visit includes theater, tour, refreshments, gift shop and
seasonal nursery at this enchanting Lavender Farm in Fresno County
near Kings Canyon &
Sequoia National Parks. Group tours are their
specialty – but seasonal events open the gardens to the public several times throughout the year.
31765 E. Kings Canyon Road, Squaw Valley, (800) 579-8043 or (559) 332-2909.
Wiebe Farms
- Reedley
Established in 1956, this third generation family farm invites groups to experience a
working farm and packing shed of a family tree fruit operation located in the
heart of the nation’s “fruit basket”. The Wiebe Farms tour allows visitors to walk in the orchards,
smell the farm air, learn about planting, pruning and picking, see what it takes to
produce the finest quality tree fruit, and be amazed at the machinery and
technology involved in the state of the art packing operation. Family members serve as your group’s
host and tour guide (and flatbed tractor driver) for this wonderful educational
experience that includes an up-close hands on tour of the orchards, packing
shed, country store and a special fruit tasting. 5351 Avenue 424, Reedley, (888) 441-5117.
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See also:
Simonian Farms (Farm Stores)
Circle K Ranch (Farm Stores)
Sun Empire Foods (Farm Stores)
Sun Maid Raisins (Farm Stores)
Fresno County Blossom Trail (Ag Trails)
Fresno County Fruit Trail (Ag Trails)
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