Mariquita Farm is a small, family owned farm in the Pajaro Valley that  specializes in growing a wide assortment of unique herbs, produce and flowers that are highly coveted by the chefs and restaurants of our region. Farm owners Andy Griffin and Starr Linden care for an array of specialty citrus, vegetables, culinary herbs, and flowers grown in a garden-like setting. The farm is a menagerie of visual vignettes, including a large variety of cut flowers, over 200 rose plants & unique 110' eleven Circuit lavender labyrinth. Other crops include specialty beans, chayote, hoja santa, marigolds & a wide variety of heirloom tomatoes including dry farmed early girl tomatoes.

Mariquita means "ladybug" in Spanish, and Mariquita Farm takes its name from this cute, little mascot of the natural farming movement. Since 1998 Mariquita Farm has served restaurant kitchens and home cooks through out the Monterey, Santa Cruz and greater SF Bay Area.

Bethany from Prickly Poppy Farm will be talking about her cut flower business and the numerous flowers they grow at the farm.
Zea Sonnabend from Fruitilicious Farm will be conducting numerous varieties of apples a fig tastings and talking about how she farms.

Visit Mariquita Farms website for more information about their farm & tour.

Tour Description / Scheduled Tours

Sunday, October 13 

They will be offering 1 guided tour from 1:30- 4pm. 

Ticket Price is $55 per carload of up to 5 people.

A visit to their farm includes the following:

• • A guided tour of the gardens, walk in the lavender labyrinth & a visit with their two donkeys, Sweet Pea & Antonia.
  • Marigold flower bouquet (one per car), and a Marigold U-Pick for those that want to take home more flowers.
  • Native & Classic cut flowers from Prickly Poppy Farm

• • Tastings of rare varieties of apples & figs from Fruitilicious Farm

• • Tastings of unique marmalades, jams, jellies and butters created by Arne Carlson of Farm Cat Marmalades
  • Farmchef Aniko Ritchie's unique homemade food products for sale
  • An additional activity will be available to purchase a pumpkin on site to decorate with succulents.

PLEASE NOTE:
Closed toe shoes are required for touring the farm.

There are bee hives on the property.

No smoking on the property and No dogs, (even if they stay in the car)

Please drive slowly, 5mph, through the neighborhood when approaching & departing the farm.

Click HERE to Register & Purchase Tickets

Products For Sale

A wide selection of cut flowers, seasonal fresh fruits and vegetables, and additional food products will be available for purchase. Bring a cooler & container for flowers!

Their farm store will be open & is full of farm treasures, herbs, dried flowers, herbal teas, marmalades, crafts, gem stones, Goddess Creations and much more!

Cash & Venmo are accepted.

Know Your Farmer – Know Your Food