Taste the Difference
Moonrise Grove
Certified Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Thank you for visiting. Moonrise Grove is a small-batch producer of delicious Mission variety olive oil, from organically certified, century-old trees in the beautiful Capay Valley of Northern California. For anyone familiar with us from the farmers market, you probably know how Moonrise Grove evolved as an all-volunteer effort by a band of Northern California rock climbers who appreciate working hard, playing hard, and the health benefits of olive oil.
We are encouraged and gratified by the loyalty of our growing customer base in the farmer's markets and online. Every day at the farmers market, repeat purchasers of our product let us know how much they love Moonrise Grove olive oil. We also receive great feedback from customers throughout the United States, now that our product oil is scattered far and wide by visitors taking a bit of California home from the markets.
Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 concerns, Moonrise Grove will not be harvesting olives this fall, and subsequently will not have olive oil available until mid-November, 2021. We wish we had better news. However, you should know that we intend to use the hiatus to improve our olive crop yields for subsequent seasons. Recently, we invested in a thirty-eight foot, articulating, mechanical lift to position harvesters above the treetops for faster, more thorough harvesting with less effort. Also, we have constructed a cold storage room to preserve the quality and availability of our oil season-to-season. During bumper crop years (olives are alternate year bearing), we can produce a large volume of oil (with mechanical assistance during harvesting) to will help smooth out the supply for off-bearing years by utilizing stainless steel containers under rigid temperature control.
So please keep yourselves and loved ones safe during this health crisis. Know that we value your support and intend to return Moonrise Grove Organic Olive Oil to the market better than ever!
Sincerely,
Jeff Williams
Davis Farmers Market
Moonrise Grove organic olive oil is available at the Davis Farmers Market each Wednesday 2:00-6:00 pm (winter hours) thru Mar 7, 2018
"Picnic In the Park" Wednesdays 4:30-8:30 p.m., Mar 15 - Oct 25, live music, International Food Faire, Davis Soroptimists’ Wine & Beer Garden, kids’ activities & fun for the whole family
Woodland Farmers Market
Moonrise Grove organic olive oil and Moonrise Grove organic seasonal fruit is available at the Woodland Farmers Market each Saturday: 9:00-12:00 pm, May 12 thru Sept 29, 2018 across from the library on 1st Street.
Bodega Bay Community Farmers Market
Moonrise Grove organic olive oil is available at the Bodega Bay Community Farmers Market: Memorial Day Sunday through October 10:00-2:00 pm. Follow signs on Highway 1 to the north edge of town - 2251 Highway 1, Bodega Bay, CA 94923
The Bodega Bay market offers the freshest, locally grown produce specializing in organic, heirloom and gourmet varieties of fruits and vegetables, beef, goat, duck, pork, poultry and fish. Also available are eggs, (duck and chicken), artisan breads, olive oils, premium goat and cow cheeses. Try the honeys, salsa, hummus, jams and jellies and organic skin care products. A different Food Truck offers hot food each week…Croquettes and small plates, Japanese, Mexican, BBQ…different offerings to tickle your palette.
Always live music with picnic tables for hanging out listening to the band, a large space for dancing if your happy feet need to move and, if you brought the kids, a large field for just playing, flying kites or throwing the Frisbee for the dog.
Come to the Bodega Bay Community Farmers Market to connect with the people who produce our food, meet old friends, make news one and become a part of the friendly local community