Cozy Sunrise Suite on Homestead
Barn · Sleeps 3Garden Goddess Farm is located in the Sierra Foothills on 6+ acres of organic edible gardens, manzanita, pines and oaks. The gardens and land help to support guests to unplug from business, bond with nature, explore homesteading practices, herbs and get inspired to learn how to grow your own food! (We can host up to 20 guests for reunions, anniversaries, birthdays and special celebrations. Message us to inquire!)
Individuals, Couples and Families love the farm because of the quiet surroundings, great food and opportunity to learn about sustainable living.
Farm is conveniently located 20 minutes from Auburn, Nevada City and Grass Valley. You do drive through a residential neighborhood to get to this unique location that has views of the forest, valley and Sierras. We are 60-90 minutes from Lake Tahoe, Donner Lake, Truckee and ski resorts. We have an on-site Personal Chef that is available to create Farm-Fresh Gourmet Meals, Culinary Homesteading Classes, Private Garden and Foraging Tours. We love celebrations and many guests come here to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, family reunions, personal retreats and special occasions.
Most guests opt in for farm-fresh meal samplers, but feel free to bring your own camp stove, ice chest and food to cook.
Privacy and what to expect: Property is usually very quite and overlooks hundreds of acres of forest looking toward the Snow-capped Sierras in the Winter and Spring.
We are located in a neighborhood (Alta Sierra- in between Auburn and Grass Valley). We ask that everyone uses soft voices since we are in a canyon and sound travels to a few neighboring houses.
There are 5 Hipcamp sites on property, so we could have up to 20 guests in a weekend. There is a main farmhouse where the manager and culinary students reside. Chef Susan mentors teens at the local highschools and homeschools and loves to share her knowledge about the land.
There is a Culinary Classroom, Upper Deck and Gardens to enjoy. If you have teenagers, they love it here! 1/2 Basketball court, cooking and foraging classes.
Accommodations
3. The Sunrise Suite (sleeps 2)
1 loft twin bed (must climb a ladder ) and 1 couch futon. There an area in front of the unit for 2 people to eat and sit. Common bathroom and shower are 20 feet away.
Upper Deck/Balcony: If not reserved for a private party, you may enjoy the gongs, meals and play a game in the shaded sitting areas. There are 2 large tables for dining and a couch that seats 8 for relaxing. When not raining we have a rug out for yoga. Deck overlooks the organic demonstration gardens and fruit orchard. If available, you can book an educational or foraging tour with one of the farm volunteers.
Fresh chicken eggs are usually available for purchase.
Garden Goddess Farm is a great place for kids and adults to learn about nature, cooking, culinary arts, foraging, growing your own food, medicinal / culinary herbs and sustainable living.
Manager, Chef Susan-Executive Director of the Honey Bee Foundation, is usually on-site is available to prepare meals. She graduated from UC Berkeley, is a Master Gardener and has additional certifications in Creating Sustainable Communities, Permaculture Design. She mentors teens in the culinary arts and entrepreneurship and author of 2 books available on Amazon. Nopales-No Problema - The Joy of Cooking with Cactus and Recipes from the Garden Goddesses for Cuisine, Health and Beauty.
Nearby Attractions to research: Historic Empire Mine, Grass Valley, Nevada City, Truckee and Auburn. Wine-tasting and local wineries. The beautiful South Yuba River or Bear River is a must-experience with their granite rocks and emerald pools.
Scott's Flat Lake and other Fishing Lakes off of Hwy 20 (30-60 minutes),
Trails for Mountain Biking and Hiking.
Lake Tahoe, Truckee and Donner Lake (1 hour 15 min drive). What to bring to all accommodations: *If you are interested in ordering farm-fresh meals prepared by Chef Susan or assistant chefs you can reserve or let us know when you arrive and we can bill your Hipcamp account. Gluten-free, Vegan and Plant-based options available!
If you plan on eating in town or cooking your own food bring: *Camping Stove with pan and cooking utensils *Sleeping bags and/or bedding *Ice chest with ice and food
Pet Policy:
- If you'd like to bring along your pet, we are happy to accommodate.
Please add on the "pets" extra when you are completing your booking. This covers our pet cleaning fee. This is a must in order to bring your pet.
- Please keep your pet(s) on a leash at all times
- we have chickens and don't want them harmed or bothered.
- Please bring your own bedding for pets
Let us know if you have any questions and we look forward to your stay!
(We welcome groups! We have accommodations for up to 20 people for retreats, reunions, Birthdays depending on availability)
Garden Goddess Farm is located in the Sierra Foothills on 7 acres of manzanita, pines and oaks. The Homesteading Education Farm is used to support guests to unplug from business, bond with nature and Learn How to Grow Your Own Food! Gardens and land are abundant with wild medicinal and culinary herbs, edible plants and a 60+ fruit tree orchard. There are chickens, ducks and lots of wildlife and birds.
Individuals, Couples and Families love the farm because of the quiet surroundings, great food and opportunity to learn about sustainable living and Homesteading! (Check out and signup for the Classes offered! ) Thank you for supporting our Youth and Teen Homesteading Skills Project! 100% of the proceeds, from your accommodations, are donated to the Honey Bee Foundation who funds these projects.
Garden Goddess Farm is conveniently located 20-30 minutes from Auburn, Nevada City, Grass Valley and the South Yuba River. 60 minutes to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort and Hiking. 70-90 Minutes from Sierraville Hot Springs, Donner Lake and Lake Tahoe. Lots of hiking trails off of hwy 20 and 49.
With notice, On-site Private Chef and Staff are available for Farm-Fresh Gourmet Meals, Culinary and Homesteading Classes, Private Garden and Foraging Tours.
This Cozy Farm Stand sleeps 1 -2 adults. Depending on your level of comfort, 1 child could squeeze in. 1 couch converts into a futon and there is another futon (single) in the upper loft. An additional futon can be added and placed next to couch futon . (Not for everyone. Loft requires climbing a ladder) There is access to a common toilet and shower in the main farmhouse. Farm Stand is located right above the basketball court in case you are into basketball! There is more foot traffic in this area, so not as private during the day. There are plenty of places on the 7 acre farm to go and retreat to during the day like the Enchanted Meadow, Tipi and surrounding Manzanita Groves.
The main farmhouse (owner's residence) has a beautiful 75 x 15 foot redwood deck with views of the Sierras & Foothills. Enjoy a Happy Hour, Gourmet Farm-fresh meal, picnic or play a game in the shaded couch area. There are 2 large tables for dining & couches for relaxing. There is enough room for 2-3 groups of people. Small weddings or groups are easily accommodated!
We have organic demonstration gardens & orchard that you can stroll or you can book an educational tour & tasting for a more in depth understanding of the culinary and medicinal plants. Fresh chicken are usually available. Great place for kids and adults to learn about organic gardening an sustainable living.
Nearby Attractions to research: Historic Grass Valley and Nevada City ( Local Wineries and Wine-tasting), The beautiful South Yuba or Bear River is a must-experience (25 min drive), Scott's Flat Lake, Bullard's Bar and more lakes off of Hwy 20 (30-60 minutes), Trails for Mountain Biking and Hiking. Lake Tahoe, Truckee and Donner Lake (1 hour 15 min drive). Sierra Hot Springs in Sierraville. Reno Airport 2 hours, Sacramento 75 min.
Pet Policy:
- If you'd like to bring along your pet, we are happy to accommodate. Please add on the "pets" extra when you are completing your booking. This covers our pet cleaning fee. This is a must in order to bring your pet.
- Please keep your pet(s) on a leash at all times- we have ducks and chickens and don't want them harmed or bothered.
- Please bring your own bedding if you will be bringing pets.
Let us know if you have any questions and we look forward to your stay!
What to bring: +Your own bedding/sleeping bags and towels. We have pillows and extra blankets if needed +Camp stove and cooking pots if you don't want to order meals on-site. We have bowls and cooking utensils to use.