Visit California Farms: Your Guide to Farm Stays, Tours, and Hands-On Workshops

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California's very first farm guide has arrived. Visit California Farms, by Erin Mahoney Harris, highlights more than 40 family-owned farms, sustainable wineries, certified humane ranches, and urban farms throughout California--from Mendocino to San Diego County. Before you embark on a road trip to any part of the Golden State, you'll want to flip through the pages of this gorgeous and easy-to-reference guide, which features full-color photographs and detailed information about relaxing and idyllic farm stays, enriching classes and workshops, educational farm tours, and enlightening volunteer opportunities. Visit California Farms is a must-have for everyone who cares about where our food comes from and how agriculture affects the planet. The guide includes farm visits that will delight anyone--from romantic couples to families with kids--whether you want to get your hands dirty, enjoy delicious meals, or just become more in tune with the farming lifestyle.

Erin Mahoney Harris is a mother, writer, and aspiring homesteader living in Santa Monica. She maintains an urban "microfarm" at home, growing an edible garden in an assortment of beds and containers and keeping quail for eggs. She and the kids would love to get a milking goat, but the neighbors aren't too keen on the idea. Ditto for beekeeping, although she hasn't given up on that dream just yet. Erin has written about travel, urban farming, outdoor adventure, and sustainable living for LA Parent magazine, The Huffington Post, KCET.org, RedTri.com, and WeekendSherpa.com. She is currently working on the third edition of her popular guidebook Walking L.A.: 38 Walks Exploring Stairways, Streets, and Buildings You Never Knew Existed (Wilderness Press). Follow @VisitCaliFarms on Twitter to keep up with Erin's farm visits and agritourism news.