Farm-to-Fork: Fresh Foodie Trail®

Here, fresh experiences and a treasured heritage of family farms and long-standing festivals make for lasting memories. Serving as a culinary gateway to Phoenix and Scottsdale, the neighboring farms in and around Mesa are providing a bounty of seasonal goods for visitors to enjoy year-round. Citrus in January, Peaches in May, Olives in October. Travelers can time their visits to experience chef-driven dinners in the most romantic of settings, meet Arizona winemakers that pour from their hearts. The agritourism experiences on our Fresh Foodie Trail® are one-of-a-kind and keep visitors coming back for more.

Downtown Mesa Farmers Market, Windmill Winery Tasting Room, Vertuccio Farms, True Garden, Steadfast Farm, Schnepf Farms, Queen Creek Olive Mill, Proof Bread, Jalapeño Buck's, Inspire Farms Happy Healthy Organic, Freeman Farms, Agritopia

• Downtown Mesa Farmers Market in Mesa, United States

  
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• Windmill Winery Tasting Room, United States

  
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  Windmill Winery offers a unique special event setting just outside the Mesa Metropolitan area. Located in historic Florence, Arizona, you’ll find the authenticity of a rural farm combined with an elegant and rustic Wine Tasting Room. Lush landscaping and stone pathways surround the property to create a charming stay. Open to the public Wednesday through Saturday. Throughout the weekend, Windmill Winery has an assortment of entertainment and food vendors. Visit their website for more details and hours of operation.

• Vertuccio Farms in Mesa, United States

  
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  Enjoy seasonal U-Pick produce, stop by the neighboring roadside farm stand to enjoy fresh goods and shop from many of Arizona’s finest purveyors. Family owned since 1979, visitors flock here every October to take a stroll through Vertuccio Farms’ giant corn maze. Their Fall Festival features hot kettle corn, a pumpkin patch and amusements for the kids. Other events include the Easter-Eggsperience hunt with more than 8,000 eggs to find (Spring), peach picking season (May) and more. Visit their website for dates and hours of operation.

• True Garden in Mesa, United States

  
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  This 5,000-square-foot vertical urban farm is a center for education on how to produce healthy and nutritious food using no soil. Visitors to True Garden can learn about organic growing practices, nutrition and overall health and wellness. Taste their organic herbs and greens at Liberty Market, or bring some home with you at the weekly farmers markets every Wednesday and Saturday from 8 AM - Noon. Visit the website for a list of current events and educational seminars. Private tours available for groups of 10 or more.

• Steadfast Farm in Mesa, United States

  
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  Located in Eastmark, Steadfast Farm is a two-acre bio-intensive farm which grows vegetables and flowers. While utilizing organic practices, Steadfast Farm is able to provide many fresh products for sale at their Farm Store and Coffee Shop. Stop in to gather fresh produce and eggs, as well as other local items such as bread, tortillas, honey, olive oil, salsas, pickles, dairy and flowers. Steadfast Coffee features Southwest-inspired breakfast tacos and signature beverages featuring local coffee roaster, Press Coffee. Steadfast Farm distributes their organic crop to some of the finest restaurants and breweries in town.

• Schnepf Farms in Queen Creek, United States

  
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  This fourth-generation working family farm hosts seasonal events year-round including the peach picking season (May/June), the Pumpkin & Chili Party (October) and the Winter Wonderland (December) to name a few. Visitors can enjoy the organic U-Pick garden with a selection of produce that changes by the season. Guests can make reservations to stay overnight at The Cozy Peach, the farm’s onsite glamping experience. The plush, newly-restored vintage trailers include Airstreams, a Spartan Manor and Spartan Mansion, Silver Streak, a vintage Pullman Train and more. Be sure to stop at the farm bakery and enjoy fresh baked caramel apple pecan pies and cinnamon rolls or shop for local goods. Visit their website for hours of operation.

• Queen Creek Olive Mill, United States

  
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  Queen Creek Olive Mill is Arizona’s only family-owned and operated working olive mill and farm, where olives are grown and pressed for the production of high quality extra virgin olive oil. Experience their Olive Oil 101 tour (from 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM) and enjoy complimentary tastings of oils, olives, vinegars and more.

• Proof Bread in Mesa, United States

  
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  Located in Downtown Mesa, Proof Bread is an Old World artisan sourdough bakery known for their sourdough loaf and European sourdough pastries including the popular pain au chocolat. Proof features impressive view-through window seating for spectators of all ages to observe. Proof is one of the only bakeries in the country that does not use commercial yeast in their bread-making process and they source premium flours, including Arizona grown Hayden Flour Mills. Visit their website for store hours.

• Jalapeño Buck's in Mesa, United States

  
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  B&B Farms is one of Mesa’s original citrus groves that dates back to 1915. Generations of visitors have made a stop here to load up on local citrus and ship cases of fruit back to friends and family in colder climates. Hungry diners also time their visit to enjoy a meal across the parking lot at Jalapeño Bucks! This BBQ-meets-Southwest roadside diner with spacious outdoor seating packs in visitors, as people come from all over to fill up on brisket and pulled pork.

• Inspire Farms Happy Healthy Organic in Mesa, United States

  
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  Inspire Farms blends creativity with wholesome options to create happier, healthier families and communities. Explore fresh organic options for your farm animals while discovering the therapeutic benefits that come from local urban farming, animals and art. Don’t miss the opportunity to shop for local goods from honey and soaps to teas, gourmet finds and so much more. Visit their website for class schedules and tutorials on farming and raising chickens, offered year-round.

• Freeman Farms in Mesa, United States

  
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  This seasonal produce patch in central Mesa has been here for generations. Just as summer takes hold in the desert, Freeman Farms Corn Patch opens its produce stands to showcase locally-grown watermelon, cantaloupe, tomatoes, onions, honey, sweet corn and more. Check the farm’s Facebook page for hours of operation. New to Freeman Farms Corn Patch is Visit Mesa’s beehives. Two on-site hives are being managed by leaders in urban beekeeping, Alvéole. Visit Mesa is sponsoring the hives to support bee education and promote ecological preservation. Geocachers can also buzz around for a hidden cache placed on-site as part of the Fresh Foodie Trail® GeoTour with Geocaching.com.

• Agritopia, United States

  
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  Joe’s Farm Grill is a ‘60s-era modern-day diner that was converted from the Johnston Family homestead. Featured on Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, the menu showcases classic American fare with farm fresh ingredients. This certified organic farm was designed to flourish in the urban setting and was named the country’s leading ‘agri-hood’ by New York Times. Guests can also enjoy The Coffee Shop and Barnone, a craftsman community featuring Garage, East micro-winery, 12 West Brewing, restaurants, retail, and more. New at Agritopia is Epicenter, the high-end, vertically integrated mixed-use community and retail destination in the heart of Agritopia, enjoy a hand curated collection of the best-in-class restaurants, bars and makers all in one location.