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Monday, July 10, 2017

Fruit Picking - Spring 2017

FOR 2018 FRUIT PICKING SEASON - VISIT THIS PAGE: http://relomomblog.blogspot.com/2018/04/spring-fruit-picking.html

Pick your own natural and organic fruit, have fun with family and friends, and enjoy the amazing taste of fresh fruit.

The farms listed below are local farms, owned by local families that believe in providing healthier options to the community. Information about seasonal fruit picking gathered from their websites, so please check the calendar prior to your visit.

Don't forget your hats and sunscreen for protection from the sun, bring bottled water to stay hydrated and wear comfortable cloths and shoes!

If you visited one of the farms or orchards, and you would like to share your photos, please email us at ReloMomSV@gmail.com. If you know about an orchard which is not listed below, please send us the details and we will update the list.

Come back for more updates throughout the season, as many orchards will start fruit picking later in May and early June


🍓 Live Earth Farm - A U-Pick featuring organic blackberries, raspberries and strawberries! Blackerries - $6/lb, Raspberries - $8/lb, Strawberries - $2/lb. Bring containers to pick in, hats, sunscreen + your kids!  Refreshments will be for sale at the farm stand where you can also buy fresh organic produce.
2017 season is now open! Updated 5/11/2017.1275 Green Valley Road, Watsonville, CA
Tel: 831-763-2448

https://www.facebook.com/LiveEarthFarm/


🍓 Gizdich Ranch - Organic Strawberry U-pick is currently open. Bring your own containers or purchase boxes for a small fee. Experience the most fun part of growing fruits at the Ranch! Combined with fresh air, sunshine and a little sweat, it's a whole lot of fun for the kids and the entire family.Strawberries are $1.90/lb.
2017 season will be open May 14! Updated 5/11/2017.
55 Peckham Rd, Watsonville, CA
Tel: 831-722-1056
http://www.gizdich-ranch.com
Meiri family visiting Gizdich Farm 5/7/2016
🍒 Borello Family Farms - A unique experience for cherry lovers. Bring your family and friends and spend the day in the orchard picking your own delicious Coral Champagne cherries. 
2017 is the first year the orchard will be ready to pick, so the quality of the fruit will be at its highest.
CLOSED FOR THE SEASON. UPDATED 6/20/2017.
8990 Marcella Ave, Gilroy, CA
Tel: 831-673-0733
https://www.upickmorganhill.com/ 
Borello Family Farms in Gilroy - 2017 crop
🍓 Swanton Berry Farm - U-Pick is now open on weekends. Check in the farm stand to get started, grab some boxes and pick some delicious organic fruit! The organic strawberries are $4.50/lb for 1-10lbs. if you pick 10 or more pounds they are $3.50/lb. The weather on the coast is quite variable so wear layers, sturdy shoes, and farm appropriate clothing. Cash and check only. 2017 season is now open! Updated 5/10/2017.
25 Swanton Rd., Davenport, CA
http://www.swantonberryfarm.com/ 

🍒 Mike U-Pick - Low trees for convenient cherry picking, no children’s strollers or animals of any kind are allowed in the orchards. Cash only.
2017 season is now open! Updated 5/11/2017.
611 Payne Ave, Brentwood, CA
Tel: 925-698-7459
http://mikesupick.com/


🍓 Coastways Ranch U-Pick - Organic Strawberry U-pick is currently open on weekends. The organic strawberries are $4.50/lb for 1-10lbs. if you pick 10 or more pounds they are $3.50/lb. The weather on the coast is quite variable so wear layers, sturdy shoes, and farm appropriate clothing. Cash and check only. 2017 season is now open! Updated 5/11/2017.
640 Highway 1, Pescadero, CA 
http://www.swantonberryfarm.com/

🍒 Pease Ranch - Low trees for convenient cherry picking. Open Wednesday thru Friday 8am-5pm and Saturday and Sunday 8am-4:30pm. Cash only.
2017 season will be open May 17! Updated 5/15/2017.
 25175 Marsh Creek Road, Brentwood, CA
Tel: 925-634-4646
http://www.peaseranch.com/

🍓 Berry Best Farm - Strawberries, Artichokes, Asparagus, Sugar snap peas, and fava beans.2017 season is now open! Updated 4/14/2017.
7450 Balfour Rd. Brentwood, CA
http://harvest4you.com/farm/berry-best-farm/

🍓 Webb Ranch - Webb Ranch is located just a little north off the 280 at Alpine Road, there is signage and plenty of free parking. 
Open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday for organic blackberries and raspberries picking from 8am-1pm. 
Entry fee is $4, free for kids four and under. Baskets provided and berries are $5/lb. 
There is not a lot of shade, so try to get there earlier in the morning, and be prepared for some time in the sun. 
We had fun picking our berried, eating them and learning where the berries come from (No, not from Trader Joe's :) ). A ripe berry will come off the vine easily, so make sure you only get the good ones. Be careful, the bushes are thorny. It is not a bad idea to have tweezers in your bag, I saw one mama today who could really use it :( 
At the end of the lot there is a small bridge, and right after the bridge there is a fun big bounce house and shade for parents to chill. 
We ended up getting to the exit with no berries in our baskets, because we ate it all, so we bought some boysenberries from the stand at the entrance. 
Fun and healthy activity for all ages! 
2017 is now open! Updated 6/18/17.
http://www.webbranchinc.com/home.htm 
Raspberries at Webb Ranch 2016
Boysenberries at Webb Ranch 2016

🍒 Chavez U-Pick Cherries - 35 Acres of low trees for convenient cherry picking, Free entry, free parking, free buckets with no minimum purchase. Cash only. No food or animals allowed in the orchard. 2017 season is not open yet.
23800 Marsh Creek Road  Brentwood, CA
Tel: 925-625-3994
CLOSED FOR THE SEASON. Updated 6/22/2017.
http://www.chavezupickcherries.com/ 


🍓 Crystal Bay Farms - Organic Strawberry U-pick is currently open, Wednesdays & Weekends from 10-5pm. $4/lb. 
40 Zils Rd, Watsonville, CA
Tel: 831-724-4137  
http://www.crystalbayfarm.com/  

🍑 Bacchini's Fruit Tree - Currently offering apricots and sweet red cherries picking. White peaches, blackberries, plums, nectarines and more coming soon. Free parking. Pay for what you pick. Low trees, ladders not needed. No pets/animals allowed in orchard.
CLOSED FOR THE SEASON. Updated 6/22/2017.
2010 Walnut Blvd. Brentwood, CA
http://www.brentwoodfruit.com/

🍑 Peter Wolfe Ranch - Currently offering apricots, cherries and white peaches picking.

700 Creek Road, Brentwood, CA
Tel: 925-634-1308
http://www.peterwolfe.com/

🍑 Canciamilla Ranch - Currently offering apricots, white peaches, yellow and white nectarines picking.

Tel: 925-263-6080
http://canciamillaranch.com/index.html




 

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Independence Day 2017 Around the Bay Area


Looking for a big fireworks celebration, a parade or kids activities this Fourth of July? ReloMom put together this list of Independence Day activities around the Bay Area. No matter how you'd like to celebrate America's birthday, you can find something below.

To see the full list by city, click here.
To see a list of all fireworks shows, click here.

If you know of more fun events, please share in the comments and we will add it to the list so everyone can join the celebration! 

Happy birthday America!

South Bay

San Francisco




Peninsula

East Bay