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Wondernut Farm

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· Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne, California

37.83 acres hosted by Matt And Eve N.

3 lodging sites

Amazing views

Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.

Matt and Eve is a Star Host

Star Hosts are highly rated, responsive, and committed to providing incredible experiences.

Near Yosemite National Park

Within a 60-minute drive from the Big Oak Flat Entrance.

Wondernut Farm is an upstart, entirely off grid, working farm-stead being built from the ground up. We breed milking goats and sheep, heritage pigs, and are in the process of converting to a grade A dairy and creamery! We use organic practices, management intensive rotational grazing, and dryland pasture management. We sell our animals locally so that others can have their own milking and meat animals. Our 110 year old hay barn and the roof of the former lumber mill were all we had to work with in getting off the ground. Being first and foremost a functional farm, we can't help but offer a somewhat warts-and-all look into everything it takes to be working to our goals. Our hearts are, and always will be, educational and local community focused, and we work closely with farmers and friends alike in better understanding our innovative animal husbandry, power, pasture and water systems. Whenever we have time, we'll afford the same time and opportunities to interested hip-campers. Our location is stunning and historic, and the beauty of the wild, natural landscape is powerful, yet offers easy access to both Yosemite Valley and the San Francisco Bay area. The area features excellent road and mountain biking in the immediate vicinity, vast access to hiking and backpacking trails, a huge variety of rock climbing in the area, the best whitewater rafting in California on the Tuolumne River, with some tasty places to eat or drink coffee in the nearby town of Groveland, just 10 minutes away. Accommodations at the farm are certainly rustic, and private but not secluded, with occasionally heavily project-exploded shared kitchen and living space, showers, and airy flush toilets. Do be advised that animals are pooping, hammers are hammering, sometimes we need to look into a health or animal injury related issue. Sometimes there is blood in an animal birth or slaughter, and our working guardian dogs have been known to be noisy some nights. Water and electricity are both very limited (though we reuse all our water), waste must be carefully sorted into a number of different categories, and there is always evidence of ump-teen projects unfolding at once. The most difficult condition during much of the summer are nuisance flies, which are always gone at night. We have almost no mosquitoes or ticks. Depending on the exact situation and time of year, guests may have the opportunities to snuggle with baby animals and run our herd to or from pasture, and maybe even get their hands dirty picking veggies in the garden.

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526 ratings · 375 reviews

Nicholas A.recommends

March 28, 2024

The Wilderness Bridge

Wilderness Indeed

The Wilderness Bridge is aptly titled. It is wild up there. This tiny cabin provided two of the best nights of sleep I've had in years. My son (age 9) did not love the nighttime hike to the site through the dark woods on our first night, but the experience compelled him to plan ahead for the next - a priceless learning experience. Once up in that bed, we slept like people used to, under a blanket of cold moonlight the first night, then under a sea of rainfall the next. "Dad, we are in the middle of nowhere, literally, and we are in the nowhere of that." "I know...it's awesome!" Matt and Eve were great hosts. Attentive but not intrusive. Clear and welcoming. Great spot. Highly recommend.

Nicholas A.recommends

March 28, 2024

The Guest Cabin

Little cottage stretches for four!

The Guest Cabin is a wonderful spot on a wonderful spot! Cozy and close to the common kitchen area, it hosted a family with two small children (one a baby) very well.

Jessica S.recommends

March 26, 2024

The Guest Cabin

We loved it!

So it is still (end of March) cold and was definitely rainy when we arrived. BUT- the benefit of our arrival time? BABIES. So many baby goats and lambs, it was amazing. I'm still on an oxytocin high. As for the cold and raininess- it meant some really nice relaxing time playing guitar, reading, hanging out comfortably by a potbelly stove with a dog for each lap. If you love dogs, you're going to be in heaven. Even if you don't love dogs, you'll like these dogs (Oscar won my heart). In addition to all of those animals, there are the humans running this place- all really sweet, interesting and gracious people. Matt and Eve have created a welcoming, thoughtful and well cared for environment. We stayed in the guest cabin for three nights and it was cozy and comfortable. Couldn't have been happier with our experience!

Mayra V.recommends

March 19, 2024

The Wilderness Bridge

Glamping at the farm

My 7 year old daughter and I love it here. She didn’t want to leave. We stayed to nights at The Wilderness Bridge and was just the perfect place to relax and have your private space. Everyone is so nice here. Matt is very welcoming and shows you everything around. The farm the animals and the accommodations was exactly what I was looking for.

Alka G.recommends

March 10, 2024

The Wilderness Bridge

The wilderness bridge was beyond amazing! The sound of the creek flowing underneath was music to my ears. The cabin and all the other spaces are so thoughtfully designed to maximize the experience of nature. Matt and Eve are very responsive and accommodating! I also met Daniel and her son, Jack, at the property, who made me feel included. They showed me the farm, the farm animals and even invited me to hang out with the folks that live on the farm. She makes delicious lemon bars too! I would love to go back again sometime!

Sophie R.recommends

February 1, 2024

The Lookout

Wondernut is great!

My boyfriend and I had a lovely time staying in The Lookout for a night. Matt showed us around the property when we arrived, answered all our questions, and told us about how they built everything. Everyone else visiting and living on the farm was super kind and welcoming (we drove up from UC Berkeley and the vibe in communal spaces reminded us of student co-ops in a very positive way). We especially enjoyed stargazing, cooking in the kitchen, building a fire in the wood stove, hanging out with the cats, and visiting Yosemite. Thank you, Matt and Eve!

Location

Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Miwok and Me-Wuk (Central Sierra Miwok) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Matt And Eve N.Joined in October 2015

Response rate: 100%Response time: Within 4 hours

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