Private Farm Programs & Retreats
Our retreats and educational programming aim to heal relationships with ourselves, the land, and one another. We believe in experiential learning and connecting people of all ages through a wide range of opportunities across everything Pie Ranch has to offer, from the field to the kitchen. Explore the program offerings below to find an option that meets your group’s objectives and preferences!
Please start by filling out the events & retreats inquiry form to help us understand more details about your event or retreat, and a team member will get back to you. For questions, please email contact@pieranch.org or call our office at 650-262-1223.
You can learn about our rates at the links below. Income from farm visits supports our operational costs, allowing us to continue offering learning opportunities on our farm and providing coverage for schools and other nonprofit groups that need financial assistance.
Timing can be adjusted depending on availability
OPTION #1: INTRODUCTION TO A WORKING FARM
Groups of 10 to 30
10am-12:30pm
Enjoy a walking tour of our farm with one of our staff. Tour includes a milling demonstration in our historic Roadside Barn and a discussion of our small-farm operation. Guests are invited to bring their own lunch to picnic in our meadow following their tour.
10:00am: Arrival and Welcome
10:00am–10:30am: Overview of Pie Ranch, ice breaker, safety review
10:30am–12:30pm: Milling Demo followed by walking tour of farm
12:30pm: Enjoy our meadow for your own picnic lunch (optional)
OPTION #2: CONNECTING WITH THE SOIL
Groups of 10 to 30
9:30am–1:30pm
Enjoy a tour of the farm and engage in an activity in the fields facilitated by one of our farm team members. This is your opportunity to get your hands in the soil and learn firsthand about our regenerative agriculture practices. You’re invited to bring your own lunch to picnic in our meadow at the end of the experience.
9:30am: Arrival and Welcome
9:30am–10:00am: Overview of Pie Ranch, ice breaker, safety review
10:00am–11:30am: Walking Tour of Farm
11:30am–12:30pm: Farm project with farm team
12:30pm–1:30pm: Enjoy our meadow for your own picnic lunch (optional)
OPTION #3: THE SEASONAL SLICE
Groups of 10 to 30
9:30am–1:30pm
Join us in the outdoor kitchen to bake fresh pies from scratch! Your group will learn about Pie Ranch wheat and produce, and bake warm, flaky-crusted pies out of the produce currently in season.
10:00am: Arrival, Welcome circle, overview of Pie Ranch, coffee & tea
10:30am–12:30pm: Hands-on pie baking lesson in the outdoor kitchen patio.
12:30-1:30pm: Bring your own picnic lunch
1:30pm Pie is served!
OPTION #4: FOOD JUSTICE FROM FIELD TO TABLE
Groups of 5 to 20
9:30am–1:30pm
Participate in a hands-on farm-to-table cooking lesson at the farm! Our experienced chef educator will lead you through the preparation of a delicious meal, based around seasonal ingredients from the farm in our state-of-the-art outdoor kitchen.
9:30am: Arrival
9:30am–10:00am: Welcome circle, overview of Pie Ranch, coffee & tea
10:00am–12:30pm: Hands-on culinary lesson with chef educator
12:30-1:30pm: Enjoy a lunch buffet prepared by and for your group in the picnic meadow
OPTION #5: THE WHOLE PIE
Groups of 8 to 20
9:30am–1:30pm with the option to extend to 3:30pm
Get your hands in the dough with this all-inclusive Pie Ranch experience! Begin the day by preparing a farm-to-table lunch with our experienced chef educator based around seasonal ingredients from the farm, as well as bake pie from scratch to serve after lunch in our spacious outdoor kitchen. Enjoy a buffet lunch (prepared by and for your group!) together in the picnic meadow. OPTIONAL: Add an afternoon farm tour to this excursion for a full day at the farm.
9:30am: Arrival
9:30am–10:00am: Welcome circle, overview of Pie Ranch, coffee & tea
10:00am–12:30pm: Hands-on culinary lesson with our chef educator and pie baking lesson on the patio
12:30-1:30pm: Enjoy a lunch buffet prepared by and for your group in the picnic meadow OPTIONAL: 1:30-3:30pm: 2-hour tour of the farm
EVENTS MEADOW & CLASSROOM
The Events Meadow & Redwood Classroom is the ideal spot for lunch & lounging or outdoor workshops and retreats. The classroom is 30’ x 40’ and perfect for meetings, retreats, slideshow presentations, and more. The classroom is equipped with a projector and screen, heating and cooling, and WiFi access.
Includes:
Heating & Cooling in the classroom
Wifi
Projector and Screen
50 Cherrywood folding chairs
6 banquet style tables
10 redwood picnic tables
OUTDOOR KITCHEN
Only available as an add-on to the Meadow & Classroom rental.
The fully-equipped outdoor kitchen is a rustic, spacious kitchen ready to host all your culinary needs. It includes a six burner range, extra large oven, three basin sink, ample counter space, and kitchen wares and tools. If you opt to have a meal catered by Pie Ranch the outdoor kitchen fee is waived.
