Basic Tour

The basic farm tour is about forty-five minutes to an hour long. It includes an overview of farming in the Salinas Valley and a description of the five-acre demonstration farm. Tour participants will walk through the fields while different farming topics are discussed. Tour members will be able to pick and sample fresh produce.

Basic tours are scheduled Tuesday and Thursday at 1pm. The tour cost is $8 for anyone age 16 and over, $6 for children ages 2 through 15 and free for little ones younger than 2.

School and Group Tours

We welcome school groups and other entities such as businesses, senior organizations, study groups and travel tours. We can accommodate any size group and will tailor our program to best suit the age level and interests of each group.

School or Group tours also include a hay wagon ride, the opportunity to harvest one of our crops, and an introduction to the farm animals.

Fees for our basic one hour School or Group tour are Adults $8, Children under 16 are $6, Kids 2 and under are free with a $25 minimum charge. Teachers and chaperones of school groups are free. We reserve the right to adjust the fees based on the size and nature of the group. Groups of 10 or more receive a discount.

Custom Tours

We offer Custom Tours for groups of one-to-four persons interested in an in-depth experience. The Custom Tour will give one-on-one time with our farmer while visiting various parts of our vegetable farming operations and taking part in the daily routine of a real farmer. There are three basic packages to choose from. Reservations must be made in advance.

Custom Tour A (Overview)

Take a one-hour ride with a local farmer and inspect the farming process. This tour will open your eyes to the complexities of a Salinas Valley vegetable farming operation.
- ground preparation
- thinning and weeding
- irrigating
- pest control
- planting
- transplanting
- cultivating
- fertilizing
- harvest process and final product.

Cost: $100 for a group of no more than four.

Custom Tour B (Operational)

Spend two hours with our farmer and experience all of Tour A, plus hands-on participation in the farming and harvesting process. This tour will give you a greater appreciation for the produce that you buy at the store, as well as fascinating insights into the people and process necessary to get vegetables onto your dining room table.
- Ride on a 200+ horsepower tractor that is disking, ripping or leveling land.
- Speak with our farm workers and learn the art of each of their particular jobs.
- Try your hand at moving irrigation pipe or thinning lettuce.
- Experience the workings of a harvest crew. Try packing a box of vegetables.

Cost: $200 for a group of no more than four.

Custom Tour C (Vegetable Industry)

Spend three hours with our farmer and experience all of Tour B plus a visit to the headquarters of our vegetable operation. This tour will give you a much broader view of the agricultural industry.
- Meet the people that oversee the operation that gets produce from the farm to the table.
- Tour the cooling facilities for our produce.
- Enjoy lunch at one of the local produce "hang-outs" with our farmer.

Cost: $300 for a group of no more than four.

Custom Tour Z

Mix and match from any of the selections above that are of special interest to you.

Cost: Depends on time and duration.


Click here to make a tour reservation.

DISCLAIMER: Due to time and seasonal constraints, all activities mentioned are subject to change.