Sonoma Chef | Farmstands & Direct-to-Consumer Sources
Meet Your Farmers
Direct farmstands, certified markets, and farm-gate sources across Cloverdale, Healdsburg, Windsor, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Forestville, Guerneville, Occidental, and the coast. Slow Food values, Sonoma County soil.
Every source here sells direct — no middlemen, no distributor markup. Most producers grow within 10 miles of where they sell. Hours are seasonal; always click through or call before you drive.
Monday open?
Each card notes whether the source is open on Mondays — the one day most restaurants close and the best day for unhurried farm visits. Call ahead when in doubt.
Seasonal schedules shift without notice. Confirm directly before visiting, especially for farm stores and honor stands.
Cloverdale & Alexander Valley
The northernmost tip of the coverage area — one certified Sunday market at the edge of Alexander Valley wine country.
CloverdaleHyperlocal
Cloverdale Certified Farmers Market
Sundays April–November · 122 N. Cloverdale Blvd, Downtown Plaza
Sunday9:30 am – 1 pm
SeasonApr 12 – Nov 22, 2026
PriceFree entry
MondayClosed
A community-built certified market at the heart of Alexander Valley wine country. Local farmers, food purveyors, and craftspeople who share a love of this corner of the county. CalFresh and Market Match EBT accepted up to $15 per day.
Why go: The most local market in the coverage area. If you live in Cloverdale or Geyserville, this is yours — and the Alexander Valley scenery makes it worth the drive from anywhere north of Santa Rosa.
Healdsburg & Dry Creek Valley
The heart of northern Sonoma County's food and wine corridor. Two certified market days, a Michelin farm store, the county's last organic peach orchard, and a u-pick flower farm on the Russian River.
Anchor marketHealdsburgEst. 1978
Healdsburg Certified Farmers Market
Saturdays Apr–Dec · Tuesdays May–Sep · Foley Family Community Pavilion, downtown Healdsburg
Saturday8:30 am – 12 pm
Tuesday9 am – 12:30 pm
PriceFree entry
MondayClosed
One of California's original 22 certified markets, running since 1978. Most produce grown within 10 miles of the plaza. Wild fish, pasture-finished meat, heirloom vegetables, eggs, honey, olive oil, baked goods, and handmade craft each week. CalFresh/Market Match accepted up to $20/day.
- Saturday market at West Plaza Parking Lot (North & Vine)
- Tuesday market on the Plaza in downtown Healdsburg
- Annual Zucchini Races and Pumpkin Festival each season
- Cooking demos and live music through the season
Why go: The best single weekly source for produce grown within the Sonoma Chef coverage area. The Saturday market is the one.
Top pickHealdsburgDry Creek Valley
Dry Creek Peach & Produce
July – early September · 2179 Yoakim Bridge Rd, Healdsburg
HoursWed, Fri, Sat, Sun 12–5 pm
SeasonJul – early Sep only
Price$ market rate
MondayClosed
The last dedicated organic peach orchard in Dry Creek Valley. Thirty-plus varieties of white and yellow peaches — tree-ripened, hand-picked, hand-packed. Alice Waters named one of their varieties her last-supper pick. Charlie Palmer calls them the best in the world. Phone: 707-433-8121.
- Also at Healdsburg Saturday Farmers Market in summer
- Peach jam, cobbler mix, and antique kitchenware at the stand
- Join the email list for variety updates and exact open days
Why go: One of the great Sonoma County seasonal rituals. Opening week in July has real energy. The drive into Dry Creek Valley alone is worth it.
Michelin-adjacentHealdsburgDry Creek Valley
SingleThread Farm Store
Seasonal · 2836 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg
HoursCheck website — seasonal
Price$ – $$ produce market
MondayCheck site
Kyle and Katina Connaughton's working farm behind the 3-Michelin-star restaurant. The farmstand sells the same produce, flowers, and pantry items grown for the restaurant kitchen — available to the public when in season. Specialty greens, flowers cut that morning, rooftop herbs.
Why go: The only place in the county where you can buy what a 3-Michelin-star kitchen grows. Rare public access to a world-class culinary farm.
HealdsburgU-pick events
Front Porch Farm
Seasonal U-Pick Saturdays · 2550 Rio Lindo Ave, Healdsburg
U-PickSat 9 am–2 pm · seasonal
Price$ per event
Phone707-433-8683
MondayClosed
Organic flower and vegetable farm along the Russian River. Sixty-plus flower varieties. U-pick days include river picnic access with all materials provided. Floral workshops through the season. Founded 2010, focused on conservation alongside production.
- Flowers, fruit, and vegetables available to pick
- Floral workshop calendar on the website
- Bring a hat, sunscreen, and a water bottle
Why go: The prettiest u-pick in northern Sonoma County. River air, seasonal color, and a farm that smells right.
Windsor
Town Green energy, two market days a week in season, seasonal produce festivals, and one of the most unusual farmstands in the state.
Anchor marketWindsorFamily-friendly
Windsor Certified Farmers Market
Sundays Apr–Dec · Thursdays Jun–Aug · Windsor Town Green, Old Downtown Windsor
Sunday9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Thursday5–8 pm (Summer Nights)
PriceFree entry
MondayClosed
50-plus vendors on the Town Green. Certified organic produce, artisan bakeries, cheeses, olive oils, eggs, honey, jams, and prepared foods. Seasonal produce festivals: Zucchini Festival, Tomato & Art Fest, Pumpkin Jamboree. Sunday brunch, BBQ, and live music every week. The Thursday Summer Nights market runs June through August alongside the Windsor concert series.
- Kidz Dig It cooking classes for under-12s all season
- Mimosas and Bloody Marys twice a month on Sundays
- Private guided tastings available — call 707-246-6741
- CalFresh/Market Match accepted
Why go: The most energetic market in northern Sonoma County. Redwood picnic tables, live music, and a reason to linger past noon.
One of a kindWindsor
Wise Acre Farm — Egg Vending Machine
Windsor · 24/7 vending access
Vending24/7 — stocked daily
Price$ per dozen
MondayVending open
Tiffany Holbrook's free-range egg farm stocks California's first farm egg vending machine daily with a rainbow of varieties — Grade AA and CA SEFS compliant. Buddy the Great Pyrenees keeps watch. Farm tours offered seasonally. Also find Wise Acre eggs at the Healdsburg Saturday Market.
Why go: A functioning egg vending machine at a working Sonoma County farm. The answer is obvious.
Santa Rosa
The county seat runs two separate year-round certified market operations — that's four market days per week between them — plus Tierra Vegetables, the county's most distinctive farmstand.
Largest in countySanta RosaEst. 1967
Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market
Wednesdays & Saturdays year-round · Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd
Wednesday8:30 am – 1 pm · year-round
Saturday8:30 am – 1 pm · year-round
PriceFree entry
MondayClosed
The oldest and largest farmers market in Sonoma County, running continuously since 1967. Sixty-five-plus local farmers, ranchers, and food producers every Saturday. Fresh produce, pasture-raised meats, locally caught fish, artisan cheeses, garden starts, flowers, baked goods, specialty foods, artisans, and hot coffee. Voted Best Farmers Market in Sonoma County year after year. Recipient of the Slow Food Snail of Approval. CalFresh/Market Match up to $20/day.
- Saturday is the flagship — 65+ vendors, ample free parking
- Wednesday is smaller and more relaxed — great midweek pantry run
- Also operates the Guerneville Certified Farmers Market (see below)
Why go: The county's most comprehensive weekly market. If you only go to one in Santa Rosa, this is the one.
Santa RosaYear-round
Santa Rosa Community Farmers Market
Wednesdays & Saturdays year-round · 1501 Farmers Lane, Santa Rosa
Wednesday9 am – 1 pm · year-round
Saturday8:30 am – 1 pm · year-round
PriceFree entry
MondayClosed
A second year-round certified market in Santa Rosa at Farmers Lane Plaza. Consistent certified produce, eggs, honey, baked goods, and specialty foods. Strong neighborhood following, more relaxed feel than the Luther Burbank market. CalFresh/Market Match accepted up to $20/day. A reliable option for central and east Santa Rosa.
Why go: Two certified market days a week means you're never more than a few days from fresh local produce in Santa Rosa. Use this one when Luther Burbank is too far.
Year-round anchorSanta RosaHeirloom
Tierra Vegetables Farmstand
Thursday–Saturday, year-round · 651 Airport Blvd, Santa Rosa (Big White Barn)
Thu–Fri10 am – 6 pm
Saturday10 am – 5 pm
Price$ farmstand rates
MondayClosed
Wayne and Lee James have farmed this suburban Santa Rosa plot since 1980 and sell only what they grow: 30-plus varieties of heirloom dried beans, masa from heirloom corn, polenta, fresh and dried chiles, asparagus to zucchini in season, and pantry staples made in their on-site commercial kitchen. Phone: 707-544-6141.
- CSA pickup available — weekly boxes, multiple Santa Rosa pickup sites
- Self-guided farm tours during stand hours
- Also at Windsor and Santa Rosa Farmers Markets on Saturdays
Why go: The heirloom bean selection alone is worth a special trip. One of the most unique farmstands in California.
Sebastopol & West County
Goat cheese, heritage apples, Afro-Indigenous permaculture, and the best Sunday morning market in West County.
Top pickSebastopolWeekly anchor
Sebastopol Certified Farmers Market
Sundays year-round · Downtown Sebastopol
Sunday9 am – 1:30 pm
SeasonYear-round
PriceFree entry
MondayClosed
Runs every Sunday regardless of season or competing events. First strawberries, snap peas, and asparagus start arriving in March. Sits on the West County Regional Trail connecting Forestville to Graton and Sebastopol. Supports Farm to Pantry — farmers donate surplus produce to local food banks.
Why go: Best Sunday morning ritual in West County. Produce arrives fast and the crowd thins by 11.
SebastopolCheese + tours
Redwood Hill Farm / Capracopia
Spring baby goat season · 5440 Thomas Rd, Sebastopol
ToursSpring season — call ahead
StandOlive oil, soaps, flowers
Price$ tour fee
MondayCall ahead
Regenerative goat dairy with hands-on farm tours covering cheesemaking and sustainable practices. Spring is baby goat season — the best time to visit. Small farmstand carries olive oil, goat milk soaps, and cut flowers. Award-winning cheeses also at regional grocers.
Why go: The cheesemaking education is genuine and the spring tours are legitimately joyful. Hard to find a better farm visit in the county.
SebastopolHeritage apples
Gold Ridge Organic Farms
Seasonal · 3387 Canfield Rd, Sebastopol
SpringApple Blossom Festival
FallHarvest + olive oil pressing
Phone707-823-3110
MondayCall ahead
Heritage apple varieties direct from the orchard, plus fresh-pressed olive oil in fall — watch it flow from the press on-site in October. Annual Apple Blossom Festival in spring. Classic West County family farm, one of the last heritage apple operations in the region.
Why go: The olive oil pressing in October is one of the best farm experiences in Sonoma County. Fall visit is the right one.
Afro-Indigenous permacultureSebastopol
EARTHseed Farm
Seasonal · 3175 Sullivan Rd, Sebastopol
EventsU-pick, tours, farm stays
Price$ – $$ depending on event
Phone707-829-0617
MondayCheck calendar
California's first Afro-Indigenous permaculture farm, founded by Pandora Thomas. U-pick days, guided farm tours, farm stays, and a seasonal farm store. Celebrates African agricultural traditions through regenerative practices rooted in indigenous land knowledge.
Why go: Unlike any other farm experience in the county. Educational, grounding, and genuinely important.
Forestville & Russian River Valley
A summer Tuesday evening market under the oaks in downtown Forestville, right on the West County Regional Trail — one of the county's most charming community markets.
ForestvilleSummer evenings
Forestville Certified Farmers Market
Tuesdays June–late August · 6990 Front St, Forestville Downtown Oaks Park
Tuesday4:30 – 7:30 pm
OpensJune 2, 2026
PriceFree entry
MondayClosed
An evening market held under the oak trees in the heart of downtown Forestville, alongside the West County Regional Trail. Live music, wine, cold beer, farm-fresh produce, and artisan crafts. Vendors include local farms like Hidden Lake Farm, Ortiz Family Farm, and Neufield Farm, plus rotating food vendors — pizza, curry, baked goods, and vegan options. Relaxed, community-rooted, and unhurried. CalFresh/Market Match accepted.
- Live music most Tuesdays; trail access directly from the park
- Trail connects to Sebastopol and the Graton corridor
- Chamber beer and wine booth in season
Why go: Tuesday evenings in summer under the oaks. One of the most atmospheric markets in the county — small, community-rooted, and worth planning around.
Guerneville & Lower Russian River
A Thursday summer market at the river town's center, carrying the Slow Food Snail of Approval and operated by the same group as the Santa Rosa Original market.
GuernevilleSummer anchor
Guerneville Certified Farmers Market
Thursdays June–August · Corner of 4th & Church St, behind St. Hubert's Hall, Guerneville
Thursday3 – 7 pm
SeasonJune – August
PriceFree entry
MondayClosed
Operated by the same group as the Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market and recipient of the same Slow Food Snail of Approval. Every product is grown or made in California, most from Sonoma County farms and ranches. Smaller than the Santa Rosa flagship but carries the same certified commitment to quality and provenance. Local farmers, food producers, artisans, and rotating food vendors. CalFresh/Market Match accepted up to $15/day.
- River Theater Radio Station has broadcast live from the market
- Food vendors rotate — pizza, curry, baked goods typical
- Community gathering point for the Russian River corridor
Why go: The Russian River crowd is its own thing. A summer Thursday here has a completely different energy from any other market in the county.
Occidental & Bohemian Highway
A Thursday evening market deep in the coastal redwood hills — widely described as the most atmospheric market in all of Sonoma County.
Top pickOccidentalSummer evenings
Occidental Community Farmers Market
Thursdays May–October · 3920 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental (Main St between 1st & 3rd)
Thursday4 – 8 pm
SeasonMay – October
PriceFree entry
MondayClosed
Held on Main Street in this tiny historical hamlet tucked into the coastal redwood hills. Fresh produce, prepared foods, crafts, and live music in a setting unlike any other market in the region. Walking-scale town — dinner at one of Occidental's storied Italian restaurants pairs perfectly with an evening here. CalFresh/Market Match accepted up to $15/day.
- Great mix of local produce, artisan food, and handmade craft
- Live music most Thursday evenings
- Pair with dinner at Occidental's Union Hotel or Negri's
Why go: There is no better Thursday evening in West County. The drive on Bohemian Highway through the redwoods is part of the experience.
Sonoma Chef's recommended weekly farm circuit
Wednesday: Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market at Luther Burbank Center — the county's best midweek pantry run, year-round. Or Santa Rosa Community Farmers Market at Farmers Lane for a neighborhood feel. Tierra Vegetables farmstand is open until 6 pm.
Thursday: Occidental Community Farmers Market (May–Oct) for the most atmospheric evening in West County. In summer, Guerneville Certified Farmers Market (Jun–Aug) for the river-town alternative. Tierra Vegetables stays open until 6 pm — combine both on a single north-county Thursday.
Friday: Tierra Vegetables farmstand through 6 pm. Best uncrowded day at Dry Creek Peach (Jul–Sep) before the weekend. SingleThread Farm Store if open.
Saturday: Healdsburg Certified Farmers Market (Apr–Dec) for produce from within 10 miles. Windsor Certified Farmers Market (Apr–Dec) for the most festive morning. Santa Rosa Original at Luther Burbank (year-round) for the county's largest selection.
Sunday: Sebastopol Certified Farmers Market (year-round) for West County. Windsor Certified Farmers Market (Apr–Dec) for north county. Cloverdale Certified Farmers Market (Apr–Nov) for the Alexander Valley.
Tuesday: Healdsburg Plaza market (May–Sep) for a quick in-town run. Forestville Certified Farmers Market (Jun–Aug, evenings) under the oaks on the West County Trail.
In fall, add Gold Ridge for apple pressing and Redwood Hill Farm for goat cheese. The circuit covers every day of the week from May through September.
How to use Farm Trails
The Sonoma County Farm Trails network maintains the most complete map of member farms currently open to the public — organized by product type and searchable by location. When in doubt about what is open right now, start here before driving anywhere.