Dear Friends, Neighbors, and Supporters,
We are excited to share the beginnings of a new community-driven project: the Santa Ynez Valley Farmstand Finder! While still in its early stages, this initiative aims to create a comprehensive, advertisement-free directory showcasing the incredible farm stands, local producers, and agricultural businesses that make our valley so unique.
Note: This is not the directory – we are currently building the directory and website and will be sharing a brand-new website address as soon as we are finished).
(Scroll down to Add Your Farm or Business – Form Below)
Why Are We Building This?
The Santa Ynez Valley is a place of breathtaking landscapes, deep agricultural roots, and a thriving community of small farms and artisans. However, as our region continues to grow and evolve, it’s more important than ever to support and highlight the businesses that preserve the valley’s rural charm and agricultural traditions.
Our goal is simple: to connect locals and visitors with the fresh produce, homemade goods, and farm-to-table experiences that define our valley. By making it easier to find and support these businesses, we hope to strengthen our local economy, promote sustainable agriculture, and celebrate the hardworking people behind the scenes.
How You Can Help
Since we are just getting started, we need the community’s help to bring this vision to life! Here’s how you can get involved:
✅ Help Spread the Word – Tell your friends, neighbors, and favorite farm stands about this project so we can include as many local businesses as possible.
✅ Share Your Business – If you run a farm stand, sell local products, or offer agricultural services, we’d love to feature you! This is a completely free resource designed to support and promote our local community.
✅ Offer Your Input – What would you love to see in a farmstand directory? Are there specific businesses or resources you’d like to be included? Your feedback will help shape the final product.
Who’s Already In?
Even in these early days, we are fortunate to have the support of several fantastic local businesses eager to be part of this project, including:
🥕 Finley Farms – An honor stand offering the freshest seasonal produce since 2008.
🥖 Santa Ynez Sourdough – Handcrafted, 100% organic sourdough loaves, bagels, focaccia, and pretzels.
🍯 Summerset Farm – A seasonal favorite with U-pick fruits, homemade jams, honey, and a charming pumpkin patch.
🛒 SYV Pantry – A brand-new mini-market specializing in locally sourced essentials like flour, eggs, honey, and olive oil.
Other’s That Have Expressed Support and Interest:
Beloved Farms Animal Rescue and Sactuary
Global Gardens: Santa Ynez – Olive Oils and More
Seein’ Spots Farm – Donkey Rescue
Happy Endings Animal Sanctuary – Animal Rescue and Sanctuary
And this is just the beginning!
Join Us in Creating Something Special
We believe the Santa Ynez Valley Farmstand Finder has the potential to be a valuable resource for both residents and visitors—a true community-supported guide to the incredible agricultural offerings in our area. But we can’t do it alone!
If you’re interested in being featured, have ideas to share, or simply want to support the project, we’d love to hear from you.
Let’s work together to build something that truly celebrates the heart of the valley—its farms, its people, and its deep-rooted agricultural traditions.
Stay tuned, spread the word, and let’s make this happen!
Warmly,
Brian Carrillo – Publisher
Santa Ynez Valley Farmstand Finder (In Progress!)