Howdy!! We are inviting volunteers to come out to work with us at our farm for a few hours on Thursday, October 29. We will start at 11 AM and finish up at about 2 PM. Having volunteers come to the farm once each season helps us continue farming and providing educational experiences for the many visitors and u-pick customers that come to our farm. Depending on the number of volunteers who sign up, we have the following projects in mind: 1) Vegetable bed preparation 2) Organ

September is a great time to come u-pick, participate in a farm event, or host a picnic! Summer is winding down and the days are getting shorter. Interestingly, the weather also warms up in September as we get less morning fog. This is the perfect weather for ripening figs and pomegranates, which enjoy the warm dry days this time of year. On Thursday, September 10, we are hosting an evening music concert. The music will be Not Too Loud and suitable for all ages. If you a

We are harvesting our organic Cascade hops cones at Cloverfield Organic Farm now, in mid-August. We will air-dry them and package them for sale in our farm shed or for purchase on our website store. They can be purchased now while they are still fresh, or we will package them up for sale once they are dried. Ripe Cascade Hops Cones Cascade hops are the most famous plant used to flavor American craft beer. Released in 1971 by the USDA breeding program, this special green c

Every late afternoon, the farm changes character. The air softens, the breezes cool, and a dazzle of dragonflies begins to move over the fields like tiny arrows of light. They skim the water. They pause on tomato trellises and tall grains. They patrol the same sunny paths between garden beds, then lift and turn so quickly that the eye has to catch up. Their presence is beautiful, but it is more than decoration. Dragonflies tell a quiet story about the health of a place. On ou

For this edition of the Not Loud concerts, we’ll be featuring the Powerhouse Ladies. GET TICKETS Hidden in the hills of El Sobrante, is our beautiful organic farm where we grow rare fruits, vegetables, herbs, and amazing flowers, and the Not Loud Concerts team is going to hold another concert here on Thursday, Sept 10. For this edition of the Not Loud concerts, we’ll be featuring the Powerhouse Ladies. This is 3 female-fronted bands, on stage at the same time, taking turns pl

Days are still long, and fruits, flowers, herbs, and vegetables continue to grow and ripen into the summer at Cloverfield Organic Farm. You can refer to to our expected fruit ripening times, but this year our fruits are ripening a few weeks earlier than usual. We had a warm spell in late winter that brought our fruit trees into bloom early. Delightful Red Autumn Berries Our farm shed is well-stocked with raw unfiltered Cloverfield honey, dried organic herbs, and a few differ

We are often asked "What is the best time to come to u-pick at Cloverfield Organic Farm?" July might just be the best answer to that question. We are now into our summer harvest season and we have small amounts of many different things (all certified organic!) that you can u-pick into a farm basket in July. Stone fruits are available this time of year - wild cherry plums, pluots, plums, peaches, and apriums are in season. Other things to fresh u-pick include edible flower

The long days of June are a fantastic time to visit our small organic farm in the East Bay hills of El Sobrante, California. June is also Magic Ben's birthday month. Our vegetable beds are well-stocked with a variety of produce. You'll find rhubarb, onions, herbs, beets, pak choy, Swiss chard, and other leafy greens. Plenty to Pick and Grow Our organic plant nursery offers potted grapes, asparagus, elderberries, strawberries, currants, figs, rhubarb, Bababerry raspberries, h

Warm sunny days are here and Summer fruits and vegetables are soon going to be ready for harvest. Come visit Cloverfield Organic Farm on any Friday, Saturday, or Sunday from noon to five to select organic potted plants to grow in your own garden, fresh produce to enjoy, dried herbs and seeds, raw unfiltered honey, and to enjoy the beautiful gardens and orchards. Come too to say a quick "Hi" to Magic Ben our farm therapy horse. Delicious fresh items that are ready for u-pick

Come and purchase hardy and productive certified-organic tomato plants from Cloverfield Organic Farm to grow in your own garden. Every year at Cloverfield Organic Farm we like to grow a diverse and interesting selection of delicious tomato varieties. This year will be no exception. Our certified-organic tomato plants are seeded and grown completely outdoors, so they are a bit later than some greenhouse-grown seedlings you might find at the big nurseries. May, June, and ea

April is a fantastic time to come visit Cloverfield Organic Farm. Our garden beds are filled with delicious crops that will tempt you!

Now is a beautiful time to come out to Cloverfield Organic Farm to enjoy the verdant green fields and colorful flowers that are so abundant this time of year. Items we have in good quantity to u-pick in March include mustard greens, fenugreek (aka methi), arugula, fava bean leaves, and California bay leaves. We should also have some kale, collards, komatsuna, parsley, cilantro, green onions, beets, Swiss chard, pak choy, pea greens & tendrils, thyme, green garlic, rau ram,

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We welcome visitors and u-pickers every month of the year. We offer inspiring beauty, fresh organic vegetables and herbs, organic flowers, and fruits that can be u-picked. We have packaged items in the farm shed, including seeds and herbs, and also our jars of raw unfiltered Cloverfield honey. We also are an organic plant nursery and sell a wide variety of edible organic potted plants. February is still a chilly time of the year, but the days are noticeably lengthening and

January is the coldest month of the year at our farm. The days are beginning to lengthen, but frost can still occur until about the second week in February. It is the season to grow, and u-pick, hardy green vegetables and citrus fruits. We open Cloverfield Organic Farm to the public every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm. You can wander through our vibrant growing areas and farm shed and enjoy tasty treats as you go. Even in January, there is an abundance o

Once per season we invite volunteers to come out and help us get some of our many farm tasks completed. Our next volunteer day is Thursday, January 8, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. To join in the fun, please email Cloverfield@gmail.com . Participation is free. We provide tools and instructions. We will have something for everyone to learn and do, and we welcome all ages and abilities. If you have a good pair of hand pruners and gloves, please bring them with you. Dress for the

Happy Holidays to all of our farm friends and visitors! May the blessings of the season fill your hearts and tummies. Please come enjoy the farm and take a break from the hectic seasonal festivities. We have a special for you at the bottom of this blog. We are fortunate to farm in a temperate climate that allows crops to be grown and harvested year-round. Cool-season crops are happy in the short, cool, and wet days of winter. We continue to hold weekly open hours for u-

Anise Hyssop We are holding a fundraiser on Sunday, November 9, to construct a new shelter for Magic Ben. Everyone is welcome! Each season has its charms. We continue to open the farm and host events through the shorter and cooler days of the year. On Sunday, November 2, we switch over to our Winter open hours of Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from 11 am to 4 pm. In the darkest days of Winter it is completely dark by 5 pm, so we can't stay open that late. We have no l

We are entering a transitional season at Cloverfield Organic Farm, where we switch from summer vegetables to our cool-season winter crops....

We will be closing our regular business hours early this day to host this special event. Details regarding tickets, timing, and parking...