Frog Hollow Farm
Brentwood, CaliforniaOur thriving 133-acre organic farm grows 25 varieties of fruit. We make natural fruit pastries and intensely fruity conserves in our own farm kitchen
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Brentwood, California
Store Policy
Shipping Policy
We will ship your product at its peak of ripeness. And that’ll vary from crop to crop, and year to year. Typical harvest starts with cherries in mid-May and ends late September. Our commitment is to send you the freshest, ripest fruit available, that’s why we require 1 Day Express as the shipping method when ordering Fruit. This ensures you receive fruit that's unsurpassed in freshness and flavor. We will process and ship orders within 7 business days, depending on fruit ripeness and varieties requested, excluding pre-orders. We reserve the right to hold shipments depending on weather conditions and fruit ripeness.Return Policy
We take pride in our customer service and we want to be sure you are completely satisfied with your order. If on the off chance you are not 100% satisfied with our products or service, just let us know and we will gladly issue you a certificate to redeem on a future order.Browse Local Producers
Frog Hollow Farm is a thriving 133-acre organic farm located in Brentwood, California on the Sacramento River Delta (just one hour from San Francisco). The farm produces 25 varieties of peaches, nectarines, cherries, apricots, pluots, plums, Asian and European pears, and table grapes. We are certified organic with C.C.O.F. (California Certified Organic Farmers). Our flaky, fresh-fruit pastries and conserves are just as legendary as our fruit.
Our Story
Frog Hollow Farm, or Brentwood Farm as it was originally known, was started out an agrarian passion not yet realized. Al Courchesne or "Farmer Al" as he likes to be called, wasn't raised on a farm but came to farming later in life at the age of 30. A "city-boy", Al was raised in Berkeley and El Cerrito, and graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a degree in Anthropology. Al started farming in Honolulu, Hawaii after he left his teaching position at Punahou School. Al farmed in Hawaii for 2 years raising lettuces and tomatoes before returning home to the Bay Area. He planted his first peach orchard on his new farm in Brentwood in 1976, because peaches are his favorite fruit. In 1989 Al decided to farm organically, changing not only his farming practices but also the name of the farm. The Frog Hollow Farm label, a storybook image, evokes the connections between the abundance of fruit, nature and community. Frog Hollow's crew is made up of men and women who work together start to finish to bring in our harvest. Obviously, farming is a seasonal job, but many of our crew choose to live on the farm year round. Providing on farm housing has created a workforce that is consistent and loyal. A couple of our crew have been with us for 15 years! As we have grown and expanded so have the expectations and responsibilities for everyone who works here. Many of our crew were migrant workers, going from farm to farm, following the work. Most have stayed for many seasons having found a home at frog hollow. The growth and changes that come with that, make for exciting and new opportunites every harvest, attracting a team that works and lives well together. When not working on the farm, delivering fruit or selling at the Farmers' Markets, Al is busy working to promote sustainable agriculture through organizations like CAFF (Community Alliance with Family Farms) and CSA (Committee for Sustainable Agriculture).We're fortunate to be able to grow some of the best organic fruit at our farm, and helping our customers enjoy this fruit year round through our pure preserves is just as fulfilling. -Al, Becky, and the Frog Hollow Farm Team