Protecting and enhancing
the quality of rural life in Calaveras County
Directory of Producers L - P
Lakeside Farm
Contact: Lewis Bielanowski (510) 760-1484 lewisB7@aol.com 1455 Lakeside Dr., Angels Camp, CA 95222
Supporters of local agriculture
LAND Hammer
Contact: Chloe Snufeldt (209) 728-8581 graderoadranch@gmail.com mailing address: POB 67, Murphys, CA 95247
Producers of eggs, guinea hogs, flowers, vegetables throughout the year. Open by appointment
Debra Lawlor and Paul Beatty, MD
Supporters of local agriculture
Leaping Lavender Herb Farm
Contact: Wendy Gorton (510) 589-2473 leapinglavenderherbfarm@gmail.com www.leapinglavenderherbfarm.com 320 Allen Lane (POB 1822) Murphys 95247
Lavender and culinary herb products, cut flowers and specialty pumpkins. Herb and flower workshops are also available. June harvest for Lavender, summer/fall for pumpkins and ongoing for culinary herbs.
Living Alchemy Family Farms
Contact: Natalie Warren (209) 984-6937 LivingAlchemyFamilyFarms@gmail.com 11175 Main St., Sheep Ranch (mailing POB 692, Mountain Ranch, CA 95246)
Products: Sheep Ranch based micro-nursery providing organically grown vegetable starts from seed, never grafted or clone cuts. Produce coming Spring and Summer 2021, a mix of unique and classic garden favorites and culinary herbs.
Live And Breathe Solutions/Hilltop Blueberry Retreat (808) 600-1994 rose@liveandbreathesolutions.com www.liveandbreathesolutions.com 2235 Skunk Ranch Rd., Murphys 95247
We grow 500 organic blueberry plants, bake gluten free organic sourdough breads and treats, and are part owners of an online ecommerce site where we market organic, vegan, gluten free chocolates, granolas and superfood powders & blends
Harvest: blueberries May - end of July. Other products are available year round.
Lovecreek Permaculture
Contact: Gabriel Bridges (209) 795-7029 gabrielbridges@gmail.com 1195 Love Creek Rd., Avery mailing: POB 83, Avery 95224
Products: Produce Harvest: April-November
Madrone Coast @ Rancha Terra Bella
Contact: Alison Charter-Smith 209-728-8757 alisoncs@wildblue.net www.facebook.com/MadroneCoastFarm/ 1374 Hubbard Road, Sheep Ranch 95246
Farm stays, sheep shearing, demonstrations & open house events
Certified Organic Products: Mixed vegetables and fruits (apples, pears)
Ducks & Chicken eggs, heritage pork and breeding stock. Wool and wool bedding products. Sheep breeding stock.
Harvest dates: May-October Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm & open holidays
Maggi's Farm
Contact: Maggie & Richard Blood (209) 286-1394
Supporters of local agriculture
Mangini Ranch Olive Oil
Contact: Kris Mangini (209) 763-1033 kmangini@pacbell.net www.manginiranch.com 5420 CA Hwy-12, Wallace, CA 95254
Mangini Ranch Olive Oil Company is located in Wallace, CA, near Lake Camanche Reservoir in Calaveras County. The orchard includes Mission, Picholine, Manzanillo & Picual Olive Trees with a sprinkling of other varietals. Our orchard is pesticide & herbicide free.
Our olives are hand harvested and pressed fresh in our Pieralisi olive mill on the property. We leave the oil unfiltered to preserve the flavor. After passing rigorous testing and sensory evaluation, our Olive Oil is certified by the California Olive Oil Council (COOC).
Winner of the 2018 Best Food Awards, Gold Medal at the Los Angeles International Olive Oil Competition, three Gold Medals at the California State Fair and Best in Class (2018). Find our Olive Oil at Mar-Val’s, Moke Hill Market, Corti Brothers, and the Calaveras Business Resource Center. We will also see you at the CalaverasGROWN Farmers Market and Angels Camp Fresh Friday’s this summer.
Mark Twain Medical Center
Contact: (209) 754-3521 www.marktwainmedical.com 768 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas 95249
Mark Twain Medical Center is a major provider of health care services and a major source of jobs for area residents.
Founded in 1951, Mark Twain Medical Center is a 25-bed, critical access hospital providing inpatient acute care, outpatient services and emergency services; including three Specialty Care Centers and five community Medical Centers. Our Medical Staff represents a broad range of specialties that ensure access to high quality medical care in a rural community.
Metzger Farms
contact: Randy & Susan Metzger (209) 754-1010
Supporters of local agriculture
Middleton's Furniture and Appliances
contact: Robert Middleton (209) 736-4617 middletons1@comcast.net www.middletonsfurnitureandappliance.com
374 North Main Street, Angels Camp mailing: POB 608, Altaville 95221
Retail sales of new furniture, appliances, mattresses, HOTV, Hallmark Gold Crown cards and gifts
Moke Hill Nuts & Candies
Contact: Susan Weatherby (209) 286-8064 mokehillnutsandgifts@gmail.com https://mokehillnutsandcandies.com
physical and mailing address: 8320 Main Street, Mokelumne Hill, CA 95245
Products: Nuts and Candies
Mokelumne Lavender
Contact: Fred Starr & Prudence Starr (209) 293-3250 prustarr@gmail.com
Mailing Address: POB 654, West Point 95255
Pru and Fred star continue to grow mokelumne lavender. Products include bouquets, dryer bags, sachets, soap, and Victorian drawer wands.
Moonrise Mountain Farms/Vera Arte
Contact: Eva Stevens (707) 951-7512 11720 Sheep Ranch Road, Sheep Ranch 95246
We offer a variety of sustainably grown fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers. Chicken and duck eggs. Alpaca products and fiber from the alpacas on our farm, as well as hand blown glass art and jewelry. We plan to sell on the Mobile Market and also the CalaverasGROWN Farmers Markets in San Andreas and Murphys.
Mother Lode Exchange
Contact: Hillary Solsbery (209-304-6901 Store Location: 1324 Jackson Gate Rd., Jackson (mail POB 1836, Jackson 95642) hsolsbery@hotmail.com www.motherlodeexchange.com
Mother Lode Exchange is an indoor, year round community market offering farm products and local produce for sale on consignment for farmers. A local food hub to connect producers with customers.
Open on Saturdays 2-4 pm
Mountain Ranch Organically Grown
Contact: Norman Gunsell (209) 754-5253 mountainranchog@gmail.com
Products: USDA processed grass fed beef and USDA processed free range chicken. Fresh seasonal produce. Honey. Bone broth from our own animals processed in our certified kitchen. Other ready to eat items made from our own meats and vegetables/fruit
Harvest: year around. We live on our Farm
Odile Morrison
Supporter of local agriculture as well as the Market Manager for CalaverasGROWN's Certified Farmers Market in San Andreas
Mountain Jam
Contact: Ray Fryer (510) 272-1620
Products: Homemade Jams and seasonal fruit. Sells at the CalaverasGROWN Farmers Market at the Government Center in San Andreas Thursday 4- 6 pm, from June to October
Nakagawa Farm Management LLC
Contact: Keiko Nakagawa, Partner 209-754-5550 info@nakagawaranches.com
We are a small-scale ranching operation specializing in the production of Wagyu-Angus crossbred cattle and direct beef sales. All our cattle are raised on an entirely natural, plant-based diet with no hormones or antibiotics. All our beef products come from the cattle born and raised on our ranch in Valley Springs and professionally finished by our partner in Northern California.
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All our products are above the USDA PRIME, the highest beef grade in the nation.
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All our products are dry aged for 14 to 21 days to enhance its flavor.
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All our products are individually vacuum-packed and frozen immediately after processing.
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Every one of our products is traceable from our ranch to your table.
Our beef sale is seasonal, synchronizing with the nature’s rhythm. It usually starts in July and ends in early spring of the following year. Ranch tours are offered by appointment.
Please visit our website for more information!
http://sacramentovalley.org/stories/where-american-wagyu-cattle-ranching-and-nature-join-hands/
Nancy's Jewelry & Gifts
Contact: Nancy Nunez (760) 224-2072 1212 Oak Park Dr., San Andreas 95252
handmade crafts from jewlery, blankets, ornaments, garden art, etc. CA Resale Lic #100-562645
Nat's Fresh Produce
Contact: Natalie Wagner (310) 415-7582 nwagner@westcoastaerospace.com
1599 Top Dollar Rd, Rail Road Flat Mailing: POB 126 Rail Road Flat, 95248
Products: garlic, onions, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers (Selling at San Andreas CalaverasGROWN Farmers Market)
Harvest: June - September
North of Nimbus
Contact: Jeremy Maddux (209) 605-5587 jeremypmaddux@hotmail.com
5207 Shetland Court, Angels Camp 95222
Products: Organic brown free-range eggs and organic free-range meat chickens
Harvest dates and times: TBD
Olive Crush Farms
Contact: Christine Moulton (209) 584-9000 http://www.olivecrushfarms.com Our store: Olive Crush Farms Provisions at 8-C California Street, Valley Springs 95252 open: Thurs-Sun 11:30 - 6
We offer Olive Oil, Artisan crafts and vintage Finds. ---We are always looking to add additional local products to our store on consignment. Our consignment fee for food items is 20%, handmade local items is 35%
Orvis Cattle Company
Contact: Donald Harper (209) 559-2122 beefsales@orvisbeef.com www.orvisranch.com 9601 State Rt. 4, Farmington 95230
Orvis Cattle Company offers ranch raised grass fed beef. Our grass fed beef is grazed on our native range in the eastern central valley foothills, irrigated pasture, and summer alpine pastures of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Our cattle are never implanted with hormones or given antibiotics. We offer 1/4 and 1/2 pasture raised beef. Our beef animals are born and raised on the ranch, and graze on native and irrigated pasture.
Fatima Pagtakhan
(209) 562-3398 flbp1213@icloud.com 20600 Smith Rd., Mokelumne Hill 95245
Products Eggs and handmade products
Paloma Pollinators
Contact: Sean Kriletich (209) 402-7801 palomapollinators@fastmail.es
Local Honey and beyond organic and sustainability raised produce and fruit. Paloma Pollinators is offering our Bee Inspired Toys and Pollinator Hotels for sale. All of our products are made from local wood harvested as part of our forest stewardship program in Calaveras and Amador Co. Visit our website to see the models we have available. www.beeinspiredtoys.com
Peet Apiaries
Contact: Jim and Judy Peet (209) 887-9621 info@goldcountryhoney.com www.goldcountryhoney.com
Crop pollination, local honey production of 100% pure, raw and unfiltered honey from the Calaveras Foothills and San Joaquin Valley. We harvest according to the seasons.
The Pollen Company
Lucas and Sarah Wiebe (209) 822-8707 thepollencompany@gmail.com 8059 Dogtown Road, San Andreas
mail: 4373 Calaveritas Rd, San Andreas 95249
Products: Seasonal fruits and vegetables, specializing in local Italian Wax Peppers, freh herbs, tomatoes and flowers. Honey, succulent and air plant decor
Daily harvest, Monday-Thursday & Saturdays.
PT Ranch
Contact: Emily Taylor (650) 533-3610 emily@ptranch.co www.ptranch.co 1605 Cook Rd., Ione 95640
Products: Pasture raised pork, chicken and lamb. Seasonal turkey and duck. Lavender and olive oil.
Corporate off-site and retreat venue
Harvest: Year round: lamb, chicken and pork Fall: turkey Winter-Spring: ducks Fall: olive oil Spring: Lavender
Pure Mountain Smoothies
Contact: Amy Adams (808)264-2412 amacitamaui@gmail.com POB 2356, Arnold 95223
Providing Smoothies at the CalaverasGROWN Murphys Farmers Market on Sundays 9-1 pm until October 21st.