Avila Valley Barn

Happy Saturday! Gates are open and the smoker is on! Head on over with the family and enjoy a day of the farm!

Ready for the weekend? Totes my Goats! Grab a shopping tote and stock up your fresh fruits and veggies for the week!

Need an alternative to a bunny in the kids Easter baskets this year? Come check out our cute selection stuffed animals and their matching books! Sure to bring smiles on Easter Sunday! Oh, and if you do want a bunny, we’ve got those too

The California Poppies outside of our fence are a welcomed sight as your drive into the barn! Have you noticed them popping up all alongside the roads lately? Mother Nature working her magic!

Exciting things are happening around here! We’ve got new animal pens and turn outs to the lower pasture coming soon...and, We will be open until 6pm starting this week! Corn stand re-opens March 26th AVB will be back open 7 days a week beginning March 30th! ... There’s more to come, so be sure to stay tuned right here to get the scoop!

Why Hello There Gorgeous!!Happy Saturday!! It’s sunny and 75 here in Avila Beach today! Get out and get after it! The goats are hungry, the smoker is on, and we’ve got a bunch of new displays in our gift shop! We’re a one stop shop for fun, food and family time!

The perfect dish ware for a cute farmhouse! It would be so fun to make a gift basket out of this new display!

Something sweet or something savory. What kinda day is it for you? Sweet shop and chicken shack are open until 5!

Rain is in the forecast, and that means it soup weather! Who has the best soup recipe, and who needs one?! A recipe book with soups AND breads is a match made in heaven! Come get your copy and pick up a few ingredients you may need while you’re here!

It’s feeling like summer here on the central coast! Who’s ready for the weekend! Get out and @enjoyslo

We are loving these new reusable shopping bags! Washable and comes in the cutest colors! How do you even choose? One of each?!

Meet Thelma and Louise! Our new resident farm cats! These two have been a fun new addition to our farm family and are always hiding in the funniest places! Come see if you can spot this pair roaming around and tag us in your post!

Day three of Avila Valley Barn SEVEN DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS! Today’s giveaway is a Avila Valley Barn t-shirt and one of our ever so popular AVB ceramic mugs (color of your choice!) To Enter:... Follow us @avilavalleybarn Like this post Tag a friend Daily winner will be chosen each night (posted in stories) and will need to be able to pick up their prize at Avila Valley Barn by Dec. 23rd.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Happy Martin Luther King day. We hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful Monday!

A little corner of warmth and wellness! Come check out our new honey and tea display and don’t forget the scones! We could all use some comfort food this week

New displays are popping up left and right! Check out our new selection of teas and throw together a gift for your ‘sweet-tea.’ These bright colors are sure to cheer anyone up! Grab a new tea pot, jar of our local honey, a cute matching dish towel and of course the tea!

Day two of Avila Valley Barn SEVEN DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS! Today’s giveaway is a jug of our local orange blossom honey and a loaf of our fresh made bread! Your choice of zucchini, banana nut or carrot!... To Enter: Follow us @avilavalleybarn Like this post Tag a friend Daily winner will be chosen each night and will need to be able to pick up their prize at Avila Valley Barn by Dec. 23rd.

Love is in the air and Cupid was here! Come see our new displays, along with the Seed and Supply which just got a fresh upgrade of beautiful plants and flowers, perfect to brighten up your home during these winter months!

Happy Monday! Our winter hours begin this week! We will be open today (including the Chicken Shack), closed Tuesday and Wednesday, and back open Thursday for the weekend! Come shop local fruits and veggies, grab lunch or dinner to go from the Chicken Shack, and check out what we have left in our holiday sale section!

We’re back tomorrow have sunny skies for the weekend! Make a plan to get out and don’t forget to stop by the barn!

Dreaming of Spring! Hope everyone is hanging in there during these trying times. We are closed today and tomorrow (t/w), but back open Thursday. Be sure to head on over to feed the animals, grab a few fruits and veggies, and pick up lunch or dinner for your family! Oh and don’t forget dessert! Our bakery goods are the best in town!

Who’s starting the year off on a health kick? There’s something about our veggie section that just seems so refreshing after the holidays! Come get your greens!

It’s SEVEN days of giveaways here at Avila Valley Barn! We’ve got 7 days until we close for Christmas, so get into the holiday spirit with us and stay tuned each day to enter! For our first day of giveaways we are giving a CHRISTMAS TREE! To Enter:... Follow us @avilavalleybarn Like this post Tag a friend Daily winner will be chosen each night and will need to be able to pick up their prize at Avila Valley Barn by Dec. 23rd.

More fresh fruit and veggies please! Shop our open air produce stand, or order a produce box online and we will do the work for you! Link in bio!

We hope everyone is enjoying their holiday season! As a reminder we will be closed December 24-25, and New Years Day. Online holiday pie orders are now closed, but not to worry, pies are still be available on the table and in the freezer daily! ... It’s not too late to get your tree! We’ve got a few different sizes left!

Happy 2021!We hope everyone had a fun and safe NYE! Just jumping on real quick today to let you know our new hours! Starting Jan. 5th, we will be moving into our winter hours, which means we will open Thursday thru Monday 9-5pm weekly. Enjoy this beautiful first day of the new year and come see us this weekend!

Has anyone been naughty on your list?!

As we wrap up the final day of 2020, we want to send a heartfelt THANK YOU for all of your support this year. Firstly, thank you to our wonderful employees, who showed up each day and worked so hard, all while smiling under those masks! Secondly, to YOU, our amazing customers! Coming in and staying ‘one cow apart’ while enjoying the farm with your families was wonderful to see! ... We are so incredibly grateful we were able to stay open throughout the year and look forward to continuing to serve you in 2021! Happy New Year from the Avila Valley Barn family to yours! May your new year be filled with health, happiness, and hope!

Toys Toys Toys, we’ve got TOYS! Skip Amazon this year and shop local! We have a fantastic toy section filled with gifts for all ages! Big and small, perfect for under the tree and in the stockings! Check out our stories and ‘Christmas’ highlight to see more!

Our end of the year sale just got better! All red lined priced tags are now 75% off. We will be closed Friday 1/1, so get in here and shop the sale before the year ends!

Our orchards are loving this rain, and we are loving these sunsets! The rain seems fitting for this week, giving us some comfort in washing away the troubles of the past, in this time where everything seems to slow down just a bit more before the New Year.

Rise and Shine! We open at 9! If you’re like us, you sat around and played with all the new toys yesterday, so get up and stretch those legs! The goats are hungry and we still have our holiday sale going on! Come enjoy the day and be sure to grab lunch to go before you head out!

We’re back tomorrow with our regular hours! Put the pots and pans away and let us do the cooking! Chicken shack opens at 11!

It’s Duke’s first Christmas! We hope everyone’s day is MERRY and BRIGHT! Happy Holidays from the whole Smith family!

We are now closed for the holiday! Come see us for your post Christmas take out on Sunday! The Chicken Shack will be serving up all of your favorites!

Last day to shop!Come by and grab those last minute gifts!

Day seven of Avila Valley Barn SEVEN DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS! Today’s giveaway is another $25 gift certificate! Good for the farm stand, sweet shop or the chicken shack! To Enter:... Follow us @avilavalleybarn Like this post Tag a friend Daily winner will be chosen each night (posted in stories) and will need to be able to pick up their prize at Avila Valley Barn by Dec. 23rd. Thank you to everyone for participating in our seven days of giveaways! We love our Avila Barn community and can’t wait to do this again next year!

Tomorrow is our last day open before Christmas! Don’t miss our holiday sale! 50% Christmas gifts and packaged foods as well as 25% off pre made gift baskets!

Day six of Avila Valley Barn SEVEN DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS! Today’s giveaway is a $25 gift certificate! Good for the farm stand, sweet shop or the chicken shack! To Enter:... Follow us @avilavalleybarn Like this post Tag a friend Daily winner will be chosen each night (posted in stories) and will need to be able to pick up their prize at Avila Valley Barn by Dec. 23rd.

If you need to do some last minute gift shopping, you don’t want to miss this! Can’t decide what to get? Grab a gift card, you can’t go wrong!

Day five of Avila Valley Barn SEVEN DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS! Today’s giveaway is a trio of @stonewallkitchen jams. Perfect for your holiday appetizers! To Enter:... Follow us @avilavalleybarn Like this post Tag a friend Daily winner will be chosen each night (posted in stories) and will need to be able to pick up their prize at Avila Valley Barn by Dec. 23rd.

Who’s ready for Santa? Don’t forget the milk and cookies!

Its the last weekend to get your tree, so in the spirit of giving, we have decided to giveaway another one today! If you know somebody that still needs their Christmas tree this year, please tag them for a chance to win! Winner will be chosen tonight so they will have plenty of time to get the lights and ornaments on!

Day four of Avila Valley Barn SEVEN DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS! Today’s giveaway is a half gallon of our @gopherglenapples fresh apple cider and a free float from the sweet shop! (Flavor of your choice-root beer or cider float!) To Enter:... Follow us @avilavalleybarn Like this post Tag a friend Daily winner will be chosen each night (posted in stories) and will need to be able to pick up their prize at Avila Valley Barn by Dec. 23rd.

Give the gift of Avila Barn this year! We’ve got sweatshirts, t-shirts, hats, visors, beanies, mugs, water bottles and more! Add a gift certificate and you can’t go wrong!

Did you know we offer produce boxes! Order online (link in bio) to pick up at the barn! There’s nothing better than local, fresh fruits and veggies!

That look when you’ve found the perfect Christmas tree! Have you gotten yours yet? Come by this weekend, grab a hot coco and pick out the perfect one for you!

Want to order from the Chicken Shack, but can’t make it out? You can now order with DOORDASH! Quick and easy, delivered directly to your door! Full menu available 11am-3:30pm Th-Mon.

We haven’t done an animal introduction in awhile so today’s the day! Meet Elmo the Emu! Elmo is 14 years old and was born right here at Avila Barn! Elmo enjoys a diet of grain and cat food as well as treats from the farm stand! ... Learn more about Elmo in our virtual field trip video Animal Zoo Tour on our website!

Our beautiful Christmas cookie platters can be reserved online as well! Click the link in profile!

Holiday pies can now be pre ordered online! Click the link in profile to get your order in today!

Cozy up with a warm cup of tea and let your worries fall away. Come shop our selection of holiday flavored teas and tea gifts to help make your season feel a little more festive!

Looking for a fun holiday cocktail or mocktail recipe? Try Shrubs! In drink terms, a shrub is a concentrated syrup that combines fruit, sugar, and vinegar. The result is a sweet, acidic mixer that can be enjoyed on its own or used in a variety of mixed drinks. You may also see shrubs referred to as "drinking vinegars." Apple cider vinegar is the most common base, which gives this drink a boost to our health! ... Choose your favorite flavor, add one of the recipe books and you’ve got a great gift to give...or keep. See more

Satisfy everyone on your Christmas list with our Avila Valley Barn sweet treats! Perfect for stocking stuffers and your holiday dessert table!

Happy Saturday! We are STILL open! We do have a few changes with the new regional mandate. Kitchen is open for take-out only The Grinch has decided to follow the stay at home order and will no longer be here to take Santa’s place. If anything changes at all with the mandate, we will do our very best to get him back from Whoville!... Everything else remains the same! Our baked goods, holiday gifts, produce stand, hot coco and Christmas trees are ready for shoppers! Please remember to bring your mask and social distance! We want to stay open! Thank you all for supporting us

Gift baskets! The gift that keeps on giving! Our gift basket section has a great variety of gifts, BUT if you don’t see what you are looking for, we would be happy to put a basket together for you! Come by and pick out all of your favorite AVB items and we will do the rest!

Everyone’s favorite mug is stocked up in HOLIDAY COLORS! Red, green and grey (or should we call it COAL and give it to 2020?) Mugs are sold individually AND are also wrapped up with sweet treats in our gift basket section! Shopping made easy! Come get them before they are gone!

Getting your vitamin C in this time of year is so important, especially this year. Our California Satsumas are tasting amazing right now! Juicy and sweet! Find them in the farm stand!

Don’t forget the mistletoe

Our bakery is getting into the holiday spirit! Throughout the month of December our beautiful Christmas cookie platters are available in the farm stand! Each platter comes with a fun variety to satisfy everyone, even Santa!

Just a note to say THANK YOU for all of the amazing feedback on our new kitchen menu! We’ve been up and running for a little over a month now, and are so happy to hear everyone is enjoying! @chefjessesmith worked long and hard to make sure your dining experience at the Avila Valley Barn Chicken Shack is top notch! Have you had a chance to try it? Our kitchen window is open Thurs-Mon. 11-5pm!

Everyone needs a Frosty on their tree!

Happy ‘Shop Small Saturday!’ It’s a beautiful day to bring the family out to get your Christmas tree and grab a delicious lunch from @chefjessesmith in the Chicken Shack! The hot pastrami is looking pretty darn good!

Santa is staying home and staying safe this year, but we did hear that the Grinch will be running around on the weekends starting the first week of December! Seems about right for 2020 Trees are up! Bring on Christmas!

Happy Thanksgiving from the Avila Barn family! We will be closed tomorrow to enjoy the holiday with our families, but back Friday with all the Christmas cheer!

Our final virtual field trip of 2020 is up! Join us a Chef Jesse takes us into the kitchen for a fun holiday cooking class! This one is great for the kids! We hope you enjoyed all of our virtual field trips this season! It’s been a pleasure bringing them to your homes and classrooms as we were unable to host our regular field trips this year! If you haven’t had a chance to see them yet, click the link in profile!

Don’t forget the drinks!Our fresh pressed apple cider and hard cider up at our sister farm @gopherglenapples is the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving meal! Our fresh pressed cider is sold here at Avila Barn, and you can find both fresh pressed and hard cider just 10 minutes up the road @gopherglenapples

Pie order pick ups are under way! If you have pre ordered a Thanksgiving pie, you can pick it up at the outdoor kitchen window at the sweet shop! Didn’t get around to ordering? We still have frozen pies available in the gift shop!

We’ve got a few easy Thanksgiving appetizer ideas for you! @gourmetduvillage baked brie toppings and jams make for a quick, yet delicious appetizer, along with their tasty cheese ball coatings! Grab a few fresh veggies in the farm stand and create the perfect platter! Like it hot? Try one of our @stonewallkitchen pepper jellies atop cream cheese, served with your favorite crackers! You’ve got two more days to shop!

Thanksgiving day calls for an easy breakfast! Did you know we sell our local (and famous) @oldwestcinnamonrolls mix? Whip up a batch first thing in the morning and you’ll have everyone out of bed in no time!

Ready or not, Christmas Trees arrive this Wednesday! Dust off those tree stands and get ready to deck the halls!

With this cooler weather and lockdown #2 it’s time to get cozy inside! Cook up a big pot of pasta, add a loaf of our fresh baked bread and kick on the fire! It’s Pasta Friday!

Our frozen pies are always available in our refrigerated section just outside the bakery door in the gift shop! Make sure you grab your leave toppers if you are taking a pumpkin pie!

If you didn’t get a holiday turkey yet, you are in luck! We have 2 whole turkeys left, as well as 8 half turkeys for those of you who may be hosting a smaller gathering this year! Visit our website avilavalleybarn.com to reserve. Turkeys can be picked up this Friday!

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? We’ve got the cutest gift baskets wrapped up and ready to go for that special someone! You can find them in the fruit stand!

Our Thanksgiving pie orders are almost full! We have a few orders available for the Monday and Tuesday pick up dates! If you haven’t reserved yours yet, don’t wait! We also have TWO pasture raised turkeys left! Reserve on our website and pick up this Friday! Link for ordering holiday pies, turkey and lamb is in our profile!

Easy Monday night dinner idea!Stop by the Barn, grab one Nashville Fried Chicken sandwich, one tri tip or pulled pork sandwich, one chop salad, one mac n’ cheese, and a smoked artichoke! Dinner is served, everyone is happy!

It’s a beautiful day to get lunch out in Avila! Stop by the barn on your way to the beach! @chefjessesmith @avilabeachca

Have you ordered your holiday pies yet? Visit our website (link in bio) before it’s too late!

We’re decking the halls here at the Avila Barn!Spruce up your home and get into the holiday spirit by shopping our selection of these seasonal scented soaps, lotions and candles!

Pomegranates! Not only are they enriched with powerful antioxidants, they make the most beautiful salad topping! Give your holiday meal an extra pop of color with this beautiful fruit!

Thinking we should call this guy Liberty! What do you think!?! Happy Veteran’s day to our @chefjessesmith (who served in the U.S. Coast Guard) and to all the other veterans out there! We thank you today and every day!

What’s Thanksgiving looking like for everyone this year? Family gathering? Yay or nay? Either way, keep the day feeling festive with these cute kitchen additions!

We’ve got something for everyone in the chicken shack! Here we’ve got a tri-tip sandwich, smoked artichoke, chop salad with fried chicken and a bowl of hot, cheesy chili to top it off! What would your tray look like?