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April 07, 2025

2025 Annual Tomato Plant Starter Sale and Local Makers Market

By Brittney Sherman

Join us for the 5th annual Terra Amico Farms Tomato Starter Plant Sale. We grow organic, heirloom tomatoes from seed and when they are ready, every year we host our starter plant sale so you can enjoy our delicious tomatoes from your own backyard! This event is free to attend but we ask you to "buy" tickets so we can better plan for expected attendance.

When: Saturday, April 12th from 9:00am to 2:00pm

Where: Terra Amico Farms located at 680 California Ave. San Martin CA, 95046

Each plant is $10 and available on a first-come, first-served basis. There will be more than 30 different varieties of our tomato plants available.

Get your tickets HERE

April 04, 2025

Locals in the spotlight at Poppy Jasper International Film Festival

By Brittney Sherman

The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival, named one of Movie Maker Magazine’s “25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World,” returns to South Valley next week with a surge of locally produced films. Festival Director Mattie Scariot says submissions from nearby creators reached new heights, forcing organizers to make tough calls on which to include. Morgan Hill will showcase Northern California entries while Gilroy features Southern California films, with networking events bringing filmmakers together. Among the standout local works is “The Chihuahua Shake,” an animated musical from Morgan Hill-raised Chase Olivera, inspired by the late Ellie Van Dyke of The Music Tree.

March 31, 2025

Gilroy Garlic Festival returns in 2025

By Brittney Sherman

The Gilroy Garlic Festival will return in 2025 after a five-year absence, though on a smaller scale at Gilroy Gardens. Scheduled for July 25-27 with a limit of 3,000 pre-sold tickets per day, visitors can still enjoy signature garlic dishes, live entertainment, and arts and crafts. This marks the first festival since 2019, when a tragic shooting killed three people and wounded 17 others.

March 21, 2025

March 23 panel focuses on women in the Santa Clara Valley wine industry

By Brittney Sherman

During Women’s History Month, it’s important to highlight how women have shaped the Santa Clara Valley wine industry—beginning with Louise LeFranc, whose inheritance helped Paul Masson acquire the land for The Mountain Winery. Her father, Charles LeFranc, launched Almaden Wine Company, once the country’s largest wine producer, and jump-started Masson’s career. Today, women in Morgan Hill and Gilroy continue that legacy by owning and managing wineries, crafting the wines, and shaping the stories behind each bottle.