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The Swanton Organic Apple Orchard is open seasonally to the public, Cal Poly alumni, and school groups. Yielding five tons of apples per year, our 2-acre orchard offers multiple varieties of apples. Although varietals are limited to what's on hand, the 12 different varieties ripen in stages throughout the fall months which allows for an extended picking window.
The Ranch's Grass-fed Beef Enterprise in conjunction with Cal Poly Meats sells 30 lb pre-packaged boxes of grass-fed beef.
Natural Grass-fed Beef is fed just that, grass! Due to this fact, the end product offers numerous health benefits to the consumer. Some of these benefits include:
