EXCLUSIVE TOURS
Tours are a fun and exciting way to explore the hidden, historic orchards of the Gold Rush Era. Group sizes are limited, so sign up early.
TOUR OF HISTORIC ORCHARDS
OCTOBER 18,2025
Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of the extraordinary Felix Gillet Institute’s annual, historic orchard tour and fundraising event.
This is an all-day, Autumn Adventure with a chance to see and taste heirloom fruit still on the trees. We will meet between 8:30 and 9am at Heaven and Earth Farm, near North San Juan, CA and tour the Felix Gillet Mother Orchards. Then we will carpool to three other historic mining camps, homesteads and ranches in Sierra County. These locations are mostly on private land, and we are allowed to go there only with special permission from the owners and caretakers. A Waiver of Liabilities must be signed in advance.
This tour includes a delicious, vegetarian lunch at an historic orchard and homestead with beautiful views over the canyon of the Yuba River Middle Fork.
$150. helps to support the work of the Felix Gillet Institute.
More details will be sent after registration.
This is an Exclusive Tour reserved for a limited number of people.
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One of our Heirloom Fruit Hunters said, “Being on this tour made me feel like I won one of Willy Wonka’s Golden Tickets.”
PLACER COUNTY
HISTORIC ORCHARD TOUR
November 15, 2025
This is a new and exciting tour of historic orchards in Placer County and features a walk in an historic Olive Orchard, and Three Other Historic Orchards in Newcastle and Loomis. There will be opportunities to taste and purchase heirloom fruit and olive oil and, if we are lucky, even do some cider tasting.
We will meet in Auburn and carpool to the other locations.
Lunch with GF options can be preordered from our dear friends at North Fork Chai – details and menu will be provided after registration.
$100. helps to support the work of the Felix Gillet Institute.
This is sure to be a wonderful adventure to remember, and space is limited.
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GRAFTING WORKSHOP
Taught by Adam Nuber during the Winter months.
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PRUNING & ORCHARD CARE WORKSHOP
Taught by Adam Nuber during the Winter months.
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KATE WOLF PILGRIMAGE
May 2026 – exact date yet to be determined.
This pilgrimage takes us on a 4 mile round-trip hike to the historic homestead location where Kate Wolf was inspired to write her song The Lilac and the Apple Tree.
Here is her song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxW2hk2kdek
Of course, we will sing and enjoy Kate Wolf’s music.
After the hike, we will continue our pilgrimage to Kate’s grave and then visit the historic Goodyear’s Bar Museum.
We should be done by 2:30 pm
Remember this song Give Yourself to Love https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHD2aPTjqNM
and this one: The Red Tail Hawk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udRFQOsrjpU
A Waiver of Liabilities must be signed in advance.
Details will be sent upon registration.