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Loma Rica Ranch Organic Farm
Grass Valley, CA

The plan for the Loma Rica Ranch Traditional Neighborhoods sets aside up to 47 acres around the historic ranch buildings that will be preserved to form the focal point of the Ranch Center Neighborhood. As the buildings are adaptively reused and new buildings near the center are built, the agricultural character and presence of the ranch will be enhanced.

The Organic Farm is a cornucopia of carefully selected rare and heirloom orchard trees, vegetables and berries, as well as beautiful gardens to stroll or relax in.

Many of the existing buildings, including the horse barns and the Ranch House, are being adaptively reused, and new buildings will be built to complete the center. The theme will be that of small, local, ag-related and artisan related uses and products. These uses may include a restaurant specializing in organic and natural foods within the Ranch House, a culinary school, a growers’ market within the barns, a wine shop specializing in wines from local vintners, a country store that sells local products such as jams, jellies, breads and cheeses, spaces for local artists to create and display their work, live-work spaces for artisans and other neighborhood-serving retail.

The Organic Farm will be home to seasonal celebrations. These events will include a Harvest Festival and Yule Festival among others.

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