Sierra Harvest

Nevada City, CA – Foothills Fresh, the collaboration to bring farm-fresh scratch-cooked school meals to all students in Western Nevada County just received a $488,000 California Farm to School Incubator Grant award. The Nevada County School Food Services Agency, a partnership between eight school districts and the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools, was formed July […]

Register today for the 2022 Sierra Harvest Farm Tours and meet the hardworking farmers that produce a variety of fresh and seasonal food right here in Nevada County, witness first-hand how they farm and learn how you can purchase from them whether through a farm stand, U-pick, CSA or at a local store.    June […]

Register today to meet the hardworking people that produce phenomenally fresh and delicious food right here in Nevada County and tour their gorgeous farms and ranches.  Stroll through fields of fresh basil as you dream of pesto pasta (Higareda Farm), meet the heritage breed Delaware Chicken (Dawnridge Farm), nibble on fresh baby tomatoes and see […]

Nevada City, CA August 10, 2020 – Since its inception in 2013, the Sierra Gardens Program has supported thousands of community members in having access to fresh food and eating more vegetables in Western Nevada County. This August marks the 100th installation of these popular vegetable gardens into backyards and local institutions. “This is so […]

Nevada City, Calif. July 21, 2020 – Sierra Harvest, along with all nine school districts in Western Nevada County and the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools, are thrilled to announce a partnership to bring fresh, scratch-cooked school meals to all students Pre-Kindergarten through young adult. The school districts and the community are enthusiastically behind moving […]

Grass Valley, Calif. January 17, 2020 – What we eat, and how we grow it, has a primary role in our personal health and the health of planet.  On February 7 – 9, 2020, Sierra Harvest’s Sustainable Food & Farm Conference will feature one of the world’s most dynamic and provocative thinkers on agriculture and […]

November 1, 2019 – Nourish NCSA, the Nevada City School of the Art’s (NCSA) new scratch cooked school meals program kicked off this year with the motto, “Eat well, learn better.”  Dre Maher is the Food Service Coordinator who manages to feed 200 students each day of the school year with fresh, locally grown food. […]

May 1, 2019 – This spring, you can fill your garden with vibrant, certified organic starts and support garden and nutrition education for thousands of Nevada County students at the same time! Come out to the Food Love Farm Saturdays May 4, 11, 18 (9 am to 1 pm) and purchase a huge variety of […]

May 1, 2019 –  Apply now to be a volunteer Harvest Leader for Sierra Harvest Gold Country Gleaning Program! Seeking 5-6 volunteer Harvest Leaders who love harvesting fruit and can who commit to leading a crew of volunteers up to twice a month June-Oct. picking fruit that would otherwise go to waste from Nevada County farms and […]

Grass Valley, CA January 8, 2019 – Farmers and ranchers are coming from all over the West Coast to gather in Grass Valley February 7 -10 for Sierra Harvest’s 2019 Sustainable Food and Farm Conference. Over 600 farmers, foodies and homesteaders will come to learn first-hand from local and national experts in the sustainable food […]

NEVADA CITY, Calif. November 20, 2018 – The staff at Sierra Harvest is excited to welcome you to our newly renovated and expanded office. We have partnered with Nevada County Arts Council to showcase a gorgeous selection of agrarian-themed, locally made art which will be available for purchase and viewing beginning Dec 6th through Feb 9th when it will […]

May 4, 2018 – Greenhouse, pest & weed management, crop irrigation, integrating animals into a farm, composting, crop planning, seed saving, cover crops, small machine maintenance – these are just a few of the incredible skills you can learn through the Sierra Harvest on-farm courses. This course is designed for beginning farmers interested in production […]

NEVADA CITY, Calif. March 19, 2018 – Celebrate our community and meet local Nevada County farmers at Soup Night Thurs., March 22nd, 5:30-7:30pm at the Miners Foundry. 5:30 – Soup and Bread Served and meet your local farmers! 6:00-7:30pm – Dancing to Achilles Wheel Trio! Location: Miners Foundry, 325 Spring Street, Nevada City Price: $10 for everyone 10 and […]