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Sierra Foothill Conservancy
3269 EAST WESTFALL ROAD, MARIPOSA
At the Stookey Preserve, see how regenerative seasonal grazing creates healthier soils, wildlife habitat, and thriving native pollinators.
Explore this stop →14th Annual · Returning to Mariposa 2026
A Day Among the Farms & Ranches of the Foothills.
Working farms, ranches, gardens and a nature preserve open their gates for one day near Yosemite. Saturday, October 10 · 10 AM – 5 PM.
Saturday, October 10, 2026
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
$10 person · $20 carload · children and students free
Visit in any order
Fri Oct 9: Farm-to-Fork Dinner at the Casto Oaks Wine vineyard · $80 · tickets on sale
What It’s About
The Bounty of Our
Beautiful Foothills
Mariposa County invites you to experience the diversity of California’s Sierra Foothills near Yosemite National Park. Each location showcases its own working agriculture — alongside local artists, food vendors, and community organizations.
It’s a hands-on day designed for all ages. Kids see firsthand how their food is grown, and families get a refreshing change from the urban world. Hosted by the Mariposa Agri-Nature Association with UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR).
Tickets are on sale for the Mariposa Farm-to-Fork Dinner, Friday, October 9, 6:00 PM, at the Casto Oaks Wine vineyard (6947 Hwy 49). A seasonal dinner by Willow Creek Catering, sourced from the very farms on the tour, $80 per person. Choose beef, fish or vegetarian when you book. See the full menu.
Proceeds from the dinner help support the UCCE Regenerative Agriculture program — you can also give directly.
The Tour
Where the Day Takes You
Open all day from 10 to 5. Printed maps at every location — go in whatever order suits you.
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Betty Massey’s Water Catchment
4684 MORNINGSTAR LN, MARIPOSA
An amazing rainwater catchment system — rebuilt after the 2022 Oak Fire — plus a beautiful koi pond complex and native plants that brought back the wildlife.
Explore this stop →3
Folktale Country Homestead
5699 DARRAH RD, MARIPOSA
A diverse 220-acre ranch and family homestead that is regenerative, sustainable and 100% organic.
Explore this stop →4
Foxtail Farm
1911 HARRIS ROAD, MARIPOSA
Nearly 100 acres working with the landscape instead of against it — hügelkultur beds, composting, and animals that each play a role in caring for the farm.
Explore this stop →5
Aurum Vineyard
5060 E WHITLOCK ROAD, MARIPOSA
An 8.5-acre vineyard at 3,000 feet with a reputation for growing exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese.
Explore this stop →+ Artists & Vendors
Every location hosts local artists, makers, food vendors, and community organizations with demonstrations and things to take home. Watch this page for the full lineup.
Plan Your Visit
Out Among the Foothills
- 1 · Sierra Foothill Conservancy3269 East Westfall Rd
- 2 · Betty Massey’s Water Catchment4684 Morningstar Ln
- 3 · Folktale Country Homestead5699 Darrah Rd
- 4 · Foxtail Farm1911 Harris Rd
- 5 · Aurum Vineyard5060 E Whitlock Rd
Please note: Drive carefully and respectfully — and no pets, please (service dogs welcome).
Download the Printable Tour Map (PDF)
Letter size, prints at 100%. Printed maps will also be available at every location.
Tickets
One Ticket Covers Every Location.
$10PER PERSON
$20PER CARLOAD
FreeCHILDREN AND STUDENTS
Tickets are sold at the welcome table at every tour location on the day of the event — cash and checks accepted. Your ticket also enters you in the gift-basket drawing.
Farms · Artists · Vendors
Be Part of the Tour
We welcome local artists, food vendors, and community organizations with a connection to Mariposa County. Share your craft, demonstrate your work, and join us for the day.
See participation guidelines