work day
Third Saturday Work Day & Barn Dance
There will be NO dinner served at upcoming barn or meadow dances. Please bring your own food or something to share, if you’d like.
2 - 5 pm | Work Day
We love farm volunteers! Please pre-register to let us know you are planning on attending the workday, as we do cap the group at 30 participants. Every 3rd Saturday, the workday begins at 2 pm in the Native Garden behind Pie Ranch's Roadside Barn, located at 2080 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero. Later you can join our farmers in the production fields or continue working in the Native Garden.
Pie Ranch is situated on the unceded lands of the Quiroste Tribe. Today there are no known survivors of the Quiroste people. For this reason, the Amah Mutsun Land Trust and Tribal Band are working to return traditional Indigenous land stewardship to these lands to ensure the Quiroste people are never forgotten. The Amah Mutsun invite and welcome all other Ohlone and Indigenous peoples and allies to join them in doing this work to honor the Quiroste.
The volunteer day may also include setting up for our evening barn or meadow dance. Farm projects change each month with the passing of the season. These tips will help you prepare for the day:
Parking is behind the Roadside Barn.
Check-in at the Native Garden where everybody will join up to start.
Please leave dogs at home. (We love them too, but this isn’t a good event for them.)
For comfort bring bottles of water to stay hydrated, layers of clothing for changing weather, sunscreen and hats, and please wear closed-toe shoes to protect your feet.
To pitch in, bring work gloves to protect your hands, gardening tools, and plenty of enthusiasm! (We have backup gloves and tools in case you forget, so don’t fret.)
To save time, please fill out a waiver for everyone in your party prior to arrival.
May 18th: Salsa Night in the Barn with La Familia de la Calle
May 18th, 2024
6:00pm Doors Open
6:30 Salsa lesson with instructor
7:00 - 9:00pm Dancing
In lieu of our normal monthly barn dance, we are welcoming La Familia de la Calle back to Pie Ranch for Salsa Night in the Barn! Complete with a salsa instructor and ten piece band, we're excited to host this Santa Cruz multi-genre group to the barn for some latin grooves & moves.
Hailing from Santa Cruz, La Familia de la Calle is a powerhouse tour through Latin music, blending rhythms of salsa, cumbia, bachata, reggae, reggaeton, and ska for a dance party sure to bring the crowds out on the floor!
There will be NO dinner served at Salsa Night in the Barn.
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In June, we’ll begin our Summer Meadow Dance series.
A note on Meadow vs Barn Dances: June - October we host dances outdoors in our events meadow if the weather is favorable. November - May dances are hosted indoors in the Farmstand barn.
Next Meadow Dance: Saturday, June 15th
SCHEDULE
Join us in the meadow for some joyful folk music and dancing!
We are gathering in the meadow to dance and celebrate community at Pie Ranch! Caller Nina Berry will lead us in dances accompanied by the HomePie String Band as we celebrate being together. Pre-registration is ENCOURAGED for this event, so don't miss your chance and make sure to get your ticket ahead of time via the link below.
There will be NO dinner served at the June meadow dance.
6:00 doors open
6:30-9:00 | Music and Dancing
Cost for the dance is
$12-$30 sliding scale for ages 12+
$10 for students & volunteers
$5 for ages 5-11
FREE for children under 5
Please note that there will be LIMITED tickets for sale at the door. Pre-registration is encouraged for this event.
PARKING
Please park behind the roadside barn, and walk up to the meadow from there. Staff will check you in at the door.
To encourage a friendly family atmosphere and encourage safe driving out on Hwy 1, meadow dances and barn dances are an alcohol-free events.
