Crops
The agricultural cropland philosophy of Swanton Pacific Ranch
is to provide a diversity of crops and marketing opportunities
for student ‘learn by doing’ involvement with the
long-term goal of break-even or better on returns. Diversity
of products and farming organically are seen as both sound business
practice locally and reflective of contemporary sustainable development
thinking and will be pursued to the extent possible. 
Swanton Pacific has met the organic certification requirements of the CCOF to improve the marketability of its produce to the public and to reflect the overall management directions of the Ranch.
Five fields have been leased to Jacob’s Farm/Del Cabo Inc. which predominately grow perennial culinary herbs.
U-Pick Apple Orchard
Certified annually by the California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) and yielding five tons of apples per year, our 2-acre orchard produces a diverse array of apples for many uses. Our 12 distinct varieties ripen progressively throughout the fall allowing for an extended season. School groups are encouraged to arrange a visit to the u-pick where children receive an overview of ecological processes in organic farming before they set-out to collect apples.