California Culinary Tours
In the heart of California you’ll find some of the most delicious, diverse and undiscovered agricultural adventures in the Golden State. From farm-fresh blueberries and sweet white nectarines to the intoxicating aroma of lavender, the bounty of the San Joaquin Valley beckons visitors to come see, smell and taste.
“We add a delicious stop along the way to Yosemite, Sequoia & Kings Canyon,†says Rosemary Nightingale, spokesperson for a group of farmwomen that offer Culinary Farm Tours. There are more family farms in Fresno County than anywhere else in the state, and growing numbers of specialty crops are found in neighboring Tulare, Madera, and Mariposa counties as well.
What makes the San Joaquin Valley so fertile? Geologists say it used to be a deep-ocean trench full of fish and 50-foot sharks. Over time tremendous earthquakes and volcanoes eroded the mountains into the valley, filling in the ocean inlet. Then a similar pattern began and up went the second set of the Sierra-Nevada with massive glaciers reshaping how we know them today. The combination of incredibly rich soil and irrigation makes for some of the most productive land on Planet Earth.
You can enjoy the San Joaquin Valley throughout the seasons, beginning with the vibrant colors, sweet fragrances, and beautiful buds on the world renowned Blossom Trail in February and March. Knowledgeable farmwomen can be booked as step-on guides.
As the cooler days of spring stretch into the long, hot days of summer, the blossoms develop into the ripe fruit that has earned this region the title “Fruit Basket of the Nation.†Stop and savor fresh harvest at a variety of fruit stands. Fresno County’s “Fruit Trail†brochure lists locations, or you can find them at gofresnocounty.com. One local favorite is Hamada’s, east of Hwy. 99 on Mountain View Avenue.
Top of the Hill farm grows over 70 varieties of fruit on one acre and is famous for the fresh-flavor jams and jellies, with samples to taste at their farm store.
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