Agriculture Apple Annie's Orchard
Apple Orchard & Pumpkin Patch Tours
Here in the heart of southeastern Arizona farm country, at an elevation of 4,300 ft., Apple Annie's Orchard and Apple Annie's Produce & Pumpkins are premier places for you-pick-it produce and homemade baked goods. Since 1986, Apple Annie's has specialized in growing delicious tree-ripened apples, peaches, pears, and Asian pears, as well as preparing and shipping homemade pies, apple bread, and fresh-pressed apple cider. Choose from activities including chatting with Apple Annie or Farmer John about life at the orchard; picking your own tree-ripened fruit; savoring apple pie, apple cider, or other orchard delectables; or enjoying a hayride through the orchard.
Attendees: 15 min./100 max.
Length: 2 hours
Sample Menu: Apple-smoked beef burger, beans, chips, apple pie with ice cream, and coffee. (All seating is outside.)
Contact: Anne Holcomb Apple Annie's Orchard
2081 W. Hardy Rd., Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 384-2084
apples@appleannies.com, www.appleannies.com Sonoita Vineyards
Drink in the Views
Enjoy the rolling grasslands of Sonoita Vineyards and taste delicious wines from grapes that thrive at Sonoita's 5,000-ft. elevation. Then take a tour that focuses on all aspects of wine making and the importance of the vineyards, and sip different wines in a souvenir glass. The winery also offers options for food paired with the wine tasting. Special Options: The first option is a limited selection of cheeses, sausages, and sometimes chocolate. A catered formal lunch can also be served on the balcony overlooking the vineyards, with a spectacular mountain view. You can also bring your own meal.
Attendees: 10 min./no max.
Length: 1 hour (allow additional time for lunch)
Reservations: Winery tour and tasting available 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily except for major holidays.
Sample Menu: Grilled chicken ratatouille with sautéed vegetables, salad, fresh fruit, and chef's choice of bread.
Contact: Yvonne Downs Sonoita Vineyards
HC1 Box 33, Elgin, AZ 85611
(520) 455-5893
www.sonoitavineyards.com Tasting the Santa Cruz Valley
An Agricultural Heritage Tour
The Santa Cruz Valley in Southern Arizona is one of the longest continually cultivated regions in the United States, with an agricultural history extending back more than 4,000 years. This agriculture heritage can still be experienced today through the local foods produced throughout the Santa Cruz Valley-known as heritage foods. Attendees: no min./no max.
Length: Varies
Reservations: All tours are custom, please contact Vanessa for itineraries appropriate for your group size.
Contact: Vanessa Bechtol Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance
PO Box 3445, Tucson, AZ 85722
(520) 429-1394
vanessa@santacruzheritage.org, www.santacruzheritage.org 
Karoo Genetics
Working Sheep Ranch Tour
Experience firsthand the operations of a sheep ranch specializing in the Dorper breed at the Karoo Genetics sheep ranch. This busy sheep ranch near Tucson is named after the semiarid region of South Africa that is the birthplace of Dorper sheep and Boer goats. The tour begins with an official greeting by Jean and Joda, the ranch's working dogs. Later on they will be the stars of the show, demonstrating how they maneuver the sheep within pens and out to pasture. This tour covers everything-from the food grown on the ranch to sustain the sheep to the breeding programs and the financial and business aspects of the operation. Visitors are encouraged to interact with the environment and the sheep throughout the tour. Attendees: 1 min./80 max.
Length: 1½ hours
Contact: Christo Visser Karoo Genetics
6499 N. Fort Grant Rd., Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 390-8661
karoogenetics@cox.net, www.karoogenetics.com | 
