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Managed Mischief Micro Farm

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· Gilroy, Santa Clara, California

2 acres hosted by Jamie L.

1 RV site

We are here in Gilroy Ca, on a rural 2 acres just outside of town, further up our road is Coyote Lake to go boating and fishing and Harvey Bear park to go hiking and horse riding. Santa Cruz is a 45 min drive West over hwy 152 and San Jose is 30 min North on 101 and keep going a bit more and you will be in San Francisco. Here at home we raise several different kinds of lives stock. Goats for meat and milk, Sheep for meat and wool and eventually milk, Pigs for meat, Rabbits for meat and hide, Chickens, Ducks and Quail for meat and eggs. We have a garden and small orchard with nearly a dozen fruit trees of different kinds : loquat, a few apples, plums, apricot, peach, fig, persimmons and my favorite the pomegranate! We process everything ourselves using ancestral techniques and love to share and learn with others. Id say the main draw back here is the traffic noise but beyond that, We are quite lucky to have very a green and Id say an oasis of a property, with multiple large palms trees surrounding the pool area and a large weeping willow tree in the main yard/sheep pasture. At the NE corner of the property is a very large oak tree, it is majestic and with the tipi door open to the East the big oak is the first thing you'll see every morning besides the suns rays! The entire Northern property line is rowed with 60ft tall redwood trees and there are a smattering of citrus trees around to boot! The freezer is stocked with in house meat, the BBQ is hot, the pool is cool, come relax after a day on the trails!Pull your RV, Camper, Airstream, Tiny Pod, whatever ya got, under the outspread arms of the grand old oak. This is the most secluded area on the property and one will have to go through the orchard to get to the hosts home. Near the tree is small concrete pad which has the potential as a fire site and there is a spigot of well water near by. Watch the birds and squirrels play about like aerial artists in the vast canopy.

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5 ratings · 4 reviews

J S.doesn't recommend

May 3, 2024

The Big Oak

Big oak, goat poop and thistle

The big oak it self was magnificent, easily a several hundred year old tree I reckon somewhere around 250 to 300 yrs old. Aside from that the rest of the hip camp site and experience falls flat. We pulled up to the site and had a tough time finding the hosts even after phone calls and messages via Hipcamp, when we did find them , turns out the address listed isn’t the same one you’re staying at, you have to go to next property over to park. Which was a tight turn in and out of the first property and onto the second property next door in our 30 ft rig. There wasn’t much signage or direction at the next site. But given that the site consisted of a triplex and we desired some privacy we squeezed between a shed and the big tree. The shed had a lot of random “stuff” stored outside. We ended parking on a thick layer of mulch, goat poop and very pokey thistle. Luckily my kiddos were too tired to play outside and we called it an early night. I reached out at 9 am to the hosts to point me to the water spigot, I didn’t get a reply till 11 am(an hour before check out time) turns out the spigot was 75’ or 100’ away. Luckily we had decided to leave promptly and not decided to wait around for a reply. It’s sites like these that make me want to quit the platform.

Melissa B.recommends

December 10, 2023

The Big Oak

We spent a great 2 nights here to be close to Gilroy Gardens. Our two small children loved waking up to roosters walking around outside our windows and to see horses on the other side of the fence. The hosts were gracious to let them visit their “farm” (goats, ducks, chickens, pigs, etc) both days. Our 5yo was gifted a whole bag of pomegranate seeds & was so happy. We’d love to stop by again. Thank you!

Sarah D.recommends

September 5, 2023

The Big Oak

Our hosts were so kind and welcoming, and the land was beautiful. They invited us to help milk the goats, and to pick grapes and apples to eat. The oak tree was beautiful, and the setting serene. I would highly recommend staying here!

Kassidy M.recommends

August 5, 2023

The Big Oak

Super welcoming hosts!

My boyfriend and I had a wonderful evening on Jamie’s property! We slept on a bed in the back of our car and were very pleased with how secluded it felt and the shade of the huge oak tree. We were very grateful that we could book the accommodation last minute as we purposefully left most of our trip unplanned. Jamie and her family (and all the friendly dogs!!) are some of the most welcoming, kind, and positive individuals we have met on our travels so far. Meeting them was truly a highlight of our trip. (The wood fire hot tub was definitely up there as well) I would recommend this accommodation to anyone passing through!

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Gilroy, Santa Clara, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Popeloutchom (Amah Mutsun) and Ohlone First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Jamie L.Joined in July 2023

Response rate: 80%Response time: Within 10 hours

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