Your Stay at Hartley Farms

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Hey there!  We are Dan and Barbara Goodrich. We started this farm in 2005 when Barbara bought the property in order to expand her thriving wedding business. In 2005, there were no improvements, and the only tree on the property was the 200-year old Oak Tree that now stand in the Ceremony area of the… Read more »

2023 FARM EVENTS

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FEBRUARY 11-12 | VINO VALENTINE on the Pleasant Valley Wine Trail. grab your Sweetheart and travel the trail for delicious treats or discounts at all member wineries. MARCH 18-19| VINTAGE PASO on the Pleasant Valley Wine Trail APRIL | No scheduled events yet… MAY 13: MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH IN THE GARDENS and BON NICHE CELLARS… Read more »

Farm Experiences

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After hearing of a friend’s adventure to Oregon to visit a farm stay, I was inspired to add some experiences to our little farm. I have been tossing around the idea of Jam Making Classes, and some of my farmy friends have done the same: Giving Tree Family Farm does goat-milk soap classes, Vicarious Ranch… Read more »

The Walker-Hughes Room

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Our Farm Stays – The Walker-Hughes Room When we first came up with the idea of a bed and breakfast, we learned we were allowed to have up to eight interior rooms. So, we decided to name each room after a grandparent, and decorate them in their honor.  Barbara knew she wanted a room named… Read more »

The Vaughn Room

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Our Farm Stays – The Vaughn Room by Barbara Goodrich When Dan and I first had the idea of Farm Stays, we learned that the county allowed up to eight interior rooms, and I thought “why not name each room after a grandparent?”. After all, we are here because of them, and what a great… Read more »

Choose Your Own Wine Adventure

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Remember the Choose Your Own Adventure book series?  I always skipped around to find the choice that DIDN’T get me killed.  I really missed the point on that one.  But, with our new vacation rentals, so many people ask me, “what is a good restaurant?”, or “what is your favorite winery?”.  And it really depends… Read more »

Winter Inspiration Shoot

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Last month we had the pleasure of working with some new wedding vendors in the Central Coast region for a Winter Inspired Photo Shoot at the farm.  After the recent rain and freezing temperatures I was not too excited to showcase the grounds.  The trees were losing the last of their leaves, the place was… Read more »

Forbidden Fruit

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Pomegranates are thought to be the original forbidden fruit from the Garden of Eden. They are thought to have originated in Iran, which today, is the second highest producer of the fruit. Pomegranates do well in a hot, dry climate so they thrive in California and Arizona. Last year we planted about 60 Pomegranates: Wonderful… Read more »

Is it Fall Yet?!

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I love summer, but I’m pretty over these 100 degree days.  The kids are back in school, and today my morning was overcast and begging for a cozy coffee.  And what goes better with coffee than coffee cake?  But it’s just me, so I scour Pinterest and find a coffee cake-in-a-mug recipe.  Bingo.  Thank you,… Read more »

A Look Ahead for the New Year

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Welcome 2017! Here is what’s happening this year… January 14-15 POKER RUN on the Pleasant Valley Wine Trail! Pick up your game board here at the farm for $15.  You will get FREE wine tastings (up to 5 wines) at each participating winery.  Collect a card at each business, choose your best five, and you… Read more »