Capay Valley
Four farm stops up Highway 16, from lavender fields in Capay to a lavender farm store in Rumsey.
List the stops on this map
The Stops
- Capay Valley Lavender organic lavender, culinary lavender, pomegranates, olive oil
Lavender farm and shop at 20470 County Road 79, Capay, open to visitors in spring and fall; book tours ahead.
- Séka Hills olives (extra virgin olive oil), wine grapes, wildflower honey, almonds and walnuts, beef (Yocha Dehe Ranch)
Olive mill tasting room and deli at 19326 County Road 78, Brooks, Wednesday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Pasture 42 poultry, pork, lamb, beef, eggs
Farm store at 14665 County Road 42B, Guinda, open anytime; contact the farm with questions.
- Cache Creek Lavender lavender, culinary lavender, lavender tea and salt, lavender plants
Farm store at 3430 Madrone Street, Rumsey, weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
U-Pick, Tours and Classes on the Way
- Farm Tour + Tasting A one-hour walk through the lavender fields ends at the farm's still with a distillation demonstration and a tasting of lavender scones, lemonade, honey and jam.
- Olive Mill + Tasting Room A tasting room inside the working olive mill, with group tours of the mill and orchards for ten or more.
- Pom Harvest Day Runs in October. Each participant adopts a pomegranate tree by lottery and returns at harvest to pick all of its fruit.
On the Harvest Calendar
- Capay Valley Almond Festival The last Sunday in February; next dates not posted yet Esparto Regional Chamber festival during the almond bloom, with Sunday events and a Saturday Music in the Park in Esparto.