Woolly Egg Ranch

We visited on a Saturday around noon and didn’t really know what to expect. Ken and Judith were really nice and funny. They showed us around and we all picked peaches from trees together. Ken cut off a couple artichokes for us; we played with their sheep and chicken, picked beautiful hydrangeas from tree, picked up their fresh big duck eggs and homemade honey. It was a wonderful experience.

I can understand why this is the first Unilocal review for this little farm, it’s only been around since, oh, 1867 when the Kirkland family first tended this spot.
5 – 10 minutes from the Golden Gate Bridge, a mile off the freeway, there’s a little farm against the side of a lush coastal foothill with 50 chickens and 20 sheep plus a garden, bee hives, and whatnot. Faster than you could hit Whole Food or Trader Joe’s you can get eggs for $ 5 – 8 per dozen depending on size that are as good and fresh as anything you ever had. Plus honey from their hives, preserves, seasonal vegetables from the garden, lamb meat, a neighbor’s wine and other homemade products. Hours are sporadic, mostly midday on weekends.
It’s pretty ridiculous that nobody knows about this place. I hope I’m not stirring up trouble by spreading the word but if you care about local, quality, fresh, tasty and down home you should pay a visit. Plus happy chickens. Speaking of visits, they do tours by appointment too, if you have any city children who should know what a real farm looks like.