Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 12:48PM | in Oct 08 Discover the Sierra Oro Farm Trail
Customers sample Oroville, Calif.-based Lodestar Farms olive oil during Sierra Oro Farm Trail Passport Weekend, October 6–7, 2007, in Butte CountyWith numerous passport weekends happening throughout California’s wine country each fall, which one is right for you? Instead of opting for perhaps some of the more popular venues, try spending Passport Weekend in Butte County, October 9–10. Why? Not only can you enjoy wines made from the county’s eight unique wineries, you can also sample foods—nuts, olive oil, grass-fed meats, sausages, cheeses and more—from 19 specialty farms along the Sierra Oro Farm Trail, a self-guided tour that highlights the county’s enthusiasm for local agriculture.
Fresh produce offered at Chaffin Family Orchards, in Oroville, Calif., during the Sierra Oro Farm Trail Passport Weekend, October 6–7, 2007, in Butte CountyIn addition, many participating farms and wineries will host events, such as live music. For example, Odyssey Winery and Vineyards, in Chico, will feature the Acme Jazz Quartet, Saturday, October 9, 1 to 3 p.m.; and the Jimmy Light Acoustic Blues band, Sunday, October 10, from noon to 3 p.m.
Aimee Sunseri, winemaker at New Clairvaux Vineyard in Vino, Calif., offers a barrel tasting to a customer during Sierra Oro Farm Trail Passport Weekend, October 6–7, 2007, in Butte CountySet against a volcanic backdrop that includes a view of Mount Lassen, with California’s Central Valley to the west and the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges to the north, Butte County’s farming history is steeped with immigrants searching for gold. But, the beginning of specialty farms chronicles the development of California’s crop-diverse agricultural industry.
The Sierra Oro Farm Trail is a 60-mile loop that runs through the county’s three major cities: Chico, Paradise and Oroville. Along the way you will find a historical path of generations of farmers and the unique crops they grew during the mid-1800s and early 1900s.
Laurie Noble of Noble Orchards, in Paradise, Calif., samples a “pluot”—a plum/apricot hybrid—to a young customer during Sierra Oro Farm Trail Passport Weekend, October 6–7, 2007, in Butte County. Laurie and her husband, Jim Noble, operate the family farm.The Farm Trail will be extended to the weekend of October 16 and 17, when most farms will give the public a glimpse into their regular operations. This is part of Bonus Passport Weekend. A list of participating farms will be in the 2010 passport.
See our feature story “Discover Chico” in the October/November issue of Vine Times for more details on this year’s Sierra Oro Farm Trail Passport Weekend and other cool things to do in Chico.
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Thanks for a great writeup, Cynthia! We hope to see you on the trail!
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