Local Roots Farm Experiences

Tour, Taste & Stay: Biodynamic Wine & Olive Oil Tasting

Farmers, growers and makers of Biodynamic and Organic Wine and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Tour & taste at this beautiful estate, meet and greet with furry vineyard helpers and livestock.
Hours and availability can vary seasonally. Please contact the farm directly to confirm current hours and availability. Available year round.
@ambythestate

Rejuvenate Your Potted Plants: Native Plant Nursery Experience

Learn how to formulate soil for every stage of a plant's life. Tour our native plant nursery and see how we nurture plants from seeds to thriving plants ready for adoption. Bring your own potted plants, use our soil, and re-pot them to rejuvenate their growth. Available year round.
@dwplantfarm

Barnyard Fun at a Family Farm: Hands-on Farm Tours and Workshop Experiences

Get an inside look behind-the-scenes during a farm tour or take a class with up-close visits with friendly farm animals; goats, alpaca, pigs and chickens.  Workshops include: Cheesemaking, Goat Milk Soap Making and more. Available year round.
@givingtreefamilyfarm

A Place to Stay, Learn, and Slurp: Olive Oil Grower Experience

Think San Luis Obispo County is just great for wine tasting? Wait, there’s more! Come slurp, not sip & taste, the freshest olive oils crafted right here on the Central Coast of California! Slurping aerates the oil on the palate and allows the olive oil taster to experience the full range of flavors and aromas in our fine oil. Available year round.
@thegroveson41

Where You Will Discover All Your Senses: Lavender Farm Experience

Owners, farmers, distillers & makers Gina & Milton Hambly, will lead you through their aromatic fields of lavender. Get an inside look behind-the-scenes of growing, harvesting, drying and distilling this fragrant herb. Up close visits with friendly farm animals. Available seasonally, May through September.
@hambly_farms

Where Pavement Ends & the West Begins: Stagecoach Ride & Tour Experience

Visit a real, working horse ranch steeped in authentic Western heritage. Tom & Debby Harris bring a lifetime of horsemanship to every visit, sharing their extensive experience in training, riding, and driving horses, as well as their involvement in parades, Wild West shows, rodeos and film productions. Book a stagecoach ride and enjoy a guided tour of our carriage house and horse-drawn farm equipment, visit our Saloon and music hall. Experience the opportunity to drive the Gentle Giants, our Belgian Draft horses. Feel the power as you control the team. Book a stay at our Bunkhouse vacation rental. Available year round.
@harrisstagelines

From Tree to Table: Organic Farm Experience

A guided walk in the magnificent garden they have been building since 2007.
Taste their line-up in a Jam Session, and most likely, Barb will have a pot of jam on the stove top so you can see the process in action. Shop the Jam Shack where you will find unique gift items & local products. Available year round.
@hartleyfarms

Family Fun and Tastings for Everyone: Happy Acres & Artisan Tastings Experiences

Happy Acres Family Activity Area: Fort Maze, Farm Animals; friendly goats, rabbits and chickens, Fun and Games: sand trough, tractor tire garden and more. Activity Stations with numerous farm themed hands-on activities. Cowboy fun: rope a dummy steer or ride a hay bale pony. Tasting experiences include: Honey Tastings, Maple Syrup Tastings, Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar Tastings. Open late May - October
@jackcreekfarms

Where Flavor Grows: Olive Farm Experience

Olive Oil Tasting: An educational experience of how we grow, produce, and cook with  small-batch, extra virgin olive oil. Olive to Oil Tour: 1-hour tour every Friday at 11 am. Milling and Production Tour: 2-hour tour with co-owner Gregg, every Saturday at 2 pm. Seasonal Events and Workshops: Enjoy seasonal-themed tours, hands-on workshops, and a rotating menu featuring dishes made with our various olive oil varieties. Available year round.
@kilerridge

Come Hear Our Story and Watch Us Grow: Mushroom Farm Experience

This is a one-of-a-kind Experience that takes place in the heart of Paso Robles, Ca. We take you on a journey that will change your mind about the wonderful world of fungi forever. Owner and founder Chris Batlle will explain the complexities of being a mushroom farmer and what it takes to sustain a thriving small mushroom business. You will also get to see the full growth process of a mushroom from inoculation to fruiting. Available year round.
@mightycapmushrooms

Farm Stay with Hands on Ranch Experiences: Farm Stay

Come experience life on a 5th generation family working ranch. While visiting the ranch, book one of the following tours: Barn Livestock Ranch Tour, Ranch Wildlife Tour,  Butcher Shop Tour. April marks kidding season - book an adorable Baby Goats Ranch Tour. Visit their agritourism center filled with historical family heirlooms and farm equipment. Available year round.
@miller-moth-ranch

Permaculture Food Forest Featuring Food Crops from Around the Globe: Multicultural Permaculture Farm Experiences

Explore multicultural heritage & horticultural traditions of how people from around the world grow their food. We offer permaculture workshops focusing on Fruit Tree Care where you'll have hands on experience of tending fruit trees throughout all seasons of the year. Available year round.
@ourglobalfamilyfarm