Walnuts are often overlooked as common food.  Walnuts are nutrient-rich with healthy fats, fiber, vitamins, and minerals.  Even better is that walnuts are delicious to eat as a snack, an ingredient or as a topping to add a touch of crunch to a favorite side dish or dessert.  Walnuts have […]

Local farmers know their products, farming techniques and ways to enjoy the products of their labor better than anyone else. Whether the farm is a tiny family farm, a mid-sized farm, or one of our large community farms, the farmers are the experts.  Local farmers spend hours tending to their […]

The author C.S. Lewis once wrote, “You can make anything by writing.” Rick Lemyre, a local historian, writer, philanthropist, and business owner, has used the power of storytelling to highlight the history of far east Contra Costa, elevate the present community, and paint a picture for what the future of […]

Located at 25221 Marsh Creek Road, Harvest Time is excited to introduce the newest member, Airaya U-Pick Farm.  Airaya will be open to U-Pick customers seeking apricots, pluots, and peaches this up-coming U-pick season.  Airaya Farms is owned by Mike Nydam.  Mike has dedicated the last 18 months to updating […]

Why Does Farm Fresh Food Taste So Great? Spring means farm stands and U-Pick!  Harvest Time farms are ready for the Spring harvest. This means we all can get ready to enjoy the flavors of farm-fresh produce.  Nothing is more appealing than the chance to purchase locally grown food available […]

Our u-pick season will look a little different this year with Guidelines that you must follow to keep you, your family and our staff safe. Below is a list of farms that are open this week. Some farms will require reservations while others will accept walk-ins and limiting the number […]

Our u-pick season will look a little different this year with Guidelines that you must follow to keep you, your family and our staff safe. Below is a list of farms that are open this week. Some farms will require reservations while others will accept walk-ins and limiting the number […]

Harvest Time has long celebrated the opening of the U-Pick season in May. The harvest begins with strawberries and cherries and is followed up with a wide variety of stone-fruits and corn, to name a few of the delicious fruits and vegetables that come from our vibrant farming community. The […]

Meredith Nunn leaves behind a legacy of love, joy, and agriculture.  Born and raised in the open fields of Brentwood, Meredith is a piece of the Brentwood landscape.  Meredith was the daughter of farmer George Stanley and grew up learning and working in fruit orchards and her family’s fruit stands.  […]

Honey is considered nature’s candy.  The sweet nectar can be floral, fruity, spicy, nutty or even earthy and is enjoyed raw, in teas, or in cooking and baking as a natural sweetener.  The benefits of enjoying honey are overwhelming. We are lucky enough to have several Harvest Time farmers who […]