Hillhouse Farm

Hillhouse Farm Small organic farm located in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Providing healthy, sustainable food to our community.

04/02/2026

Nerd alert! some people get excited about shoes, we get excited about root crops and microscopic worms. We’re trying a few new potato varieties this year and some old favorites thanks to . Beneficial nematodes are tiny but powerful. They live in the soil and naturally kill harmful pests like grubs and larvae—no chemicals needed. Safe for people, pets, and plants.We’ve been using them for years and have seen a drastic improvement of the pest pressure on our farm
An easy, natural way to protect your garden. , , ,

Caught this bee sleeping on the job! Yes, bees do sleep. Bees will travel up to 2 miles to forage, no wonder this one is...
03/15/2026

Caught this bee sleeping on the job! Yes, bees do sleep. Bees will travel up to 2 miles to forage, no wonder this one is taking a nap. Did you know roughly 75% of all flowering plants rely on pollinators like bees? Protect the food chain, keep it organic folks! OrganicFarming

Tomato graduation day! Last year we transitioned to starting our 🍅 & 🌶️ in these mini soil blocks instead of cell trays...
03/08/2026

Tomato graduation day! Last year we transitioned to starting our 🍅 & 🌶️ in these mini soil blocks instead of cell trays. Not only is this technique space saving, the blocks fit exactly into the 2 inch soil blocks when they’re potted up. Soil blocking eliminates the need for additional pots because it IS the “pot”. Less waste, less plastic, easy to bottom water and healthier plants. What’s not to love about this technique?

Out with the old and in with the new. We purged our older seed stock and are starting fresh for 2026. Some seeds can be ...
01/14/2026

Out with the old and in with the new. We purged our older seed stock and are starting fresh for 2026. Some seeds can be used if they’re more than a year old but the germination rate and viability decline. Some seeds such as those in the allium family should be used within the year. Storage affects seeds as well. Do you have trouble with seeds germinating? Check the date! It might be time to order new seeds

Still growing! Just very slowly. Today’s harvest of some cool weather crops sown over 2 months ago. This time of the ye...
12/08/2025

Still growing! Just very slowly. Today’s harvest of some cool weather crops sown over 2 months ago. This time of the year we only grow/ harvest for personal use but we’re already planning and buying seeds for spring.

It’s that time again! We planted 600 garlic bulbs today—our farm’s specialty. Why do you plant garlic now? It needs a ...
11/10/2025

It’s that time again! We planted 600 garlic bulbs today—our farm’s specialty. Why do you plant garlic now? It needs a cold period and is ready in the summer. Our customers love our garlic and the countdown starts now.

BEHOLD!!! We have saffron! We like to try growing a few new things each year. Why grow saffron? It Boosts mood & fights ...
10/23/2025

BEHOLD!!! We have saffron! We like to try growing a few new things each year. Why grow saffron? It Boosts mood & fights depression
Improves memory and cognitive function
Supports heart health & lowers cholesterol
Protects eye health (especially against macular degeneration)
Acts as a powerful antioxidant & anti-inflammatory
Helps control appetite and supports weight management
Eases menstrual cramps and PMS symptoms
Promotes relaxation and better sleep
Improves skin tone and reduces pigmentation
May help strengthen immunity

We have a truck but really prefer our Prius as a farm vehicle. This weeks harvest haul and the tomatoes are still pumpin...
09/18/2025

We have a truck but really prefer our Prius as a farm vehicle. This weeks harvest haul and the tomatoes are still pumping in the hoop house with the field tomatoes right behind.

Just because the garlic has been harvested doesn’t mean we’re done with it yet. After curing for 3 weeks, now it has to ...
08/04/2025

Just because the garlic has been harvested doesn’t mean we’re done with it yet. After curing for 3 weeks, now it has to be cleaned and trimmed. We sort it by bulb size and then separate what we’ll use for next years’ garlic.

It was a busy day on the farm. Our little bumblebee friend was going bonkers! This is why you should include flowers for...
07/28/2025

It was a busy day on the farm. Our little bumblebee friend was going bonkers! This is why you should include flowers for pollinators. Our sweet potato experiment is underway and the new bed of tomatillos underplanted with squash is looking good. The Bon bon squash and watermelon are sizing up nicely.

It’s elderberry season! Elderberry has so many benefits and there are a lot of different ways you can use it. DO NOT con...
07/20/2025

It’s elderberry season! Elderberry has so many benefits and there are a lot of different ways you can use it. DO NOT consume fresh Elderberry. It has to be cooked in some way. We dehydrate ours and make them into a yummy tea. Elderberry has these health benefits.
Boosts immune system
May reduce cold and flu symptoms and duration
Has antiviral and antibacterial properties
Rich in antioxidants
Supports heart health
Anti-inflammatory effects
Fights oxidative stress

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Boulder Creek, CA
95006

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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