Compost, Hay, & Firewood

Our compost is windrow-cured to organic standards and available for self-loading. If you self-load, our compost is free. Firewood and Hay can be purchased; call our Stables Office to check availability.

Compost

FREE if you load yourself.  Available 7 days a week.

Need help loading? $10 per yard ($20 minimum) Monday-Friday only. Call 408.867.9527 to make a loading appointment.

Instructions:

  • Our address is 22645 Garrod Rd., Saratoga CA.
  • For your INITIAL VISIT, come between 12-5 pm, and follow signs to the WINERY, and look for the Tasting Room, the two-story green building that will be on your left.  Check in there with the winery staff for directions to the windrow.  Please, DRIVE SLOWLY on the property.
  • After your initial visit, if you remember where you are going, you may head directly to the windrow, no need to check in.  You may pick up between 9 am and 5 pm.  Please, DRIVE SLOWLY on the property.
  •  Remember:
    • Bring your own shovels, bags, buckets, etc.
    • The speed limit on the property is 5 mph. PLEASE DRIVE SLOWLY and be mindful of horses and horseback riders!
    • Please do not touch or feed the horses. They are beautiful (and the source of this wonderful compost!), but they are privately owned.
  • The compost is free – AND – you can always show your appreciation by visiting to the winery for a glass of wine, or a bottle to take home!  You can make your reservation here, or just stop by!
  • Note: we are no longer requiring reservations and/or license plate signs for compost pick up.  Thank you!

Happy gardening!

High-Quality Grass & Alfalfa Hay

Grown in the cool, clear high desert air at our Bird Flat Ranch near Susanville, California, this hay is of the finest quality. Tim Garrod and his son Luke have 40+ years of experience and are well-known for their high farming standards.

Call our Stables Office for availability, pricing, and appointments to purchase our Grass Hay and Alfalfa Hay: 408-867-9527.  Available for pick up only; no delivery.

Firewood

Please contact the Stables Office for availability, pricing, and an appointment to pick up: 408-867-9527.

We are out of Firewood at this time.

Certified Organic & Sustainable

Being a responsible steward of natural resources is a key practice in Cooper-Garrod farming and winemaking methods.

As a historic family business, we are especially vested in the sustainability of our winery and vineyards, with the goal of a continuing legacy for succeeding generations.

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“My sister and I had a wonderful time trail riding here. Gorgeous views of the valley and well behaved horses. After our ride we had a glass of wine and some cheese/crackers on the patio. Perfect day!”

– Lynn –

“What a beautiful trail. We loved our trail guide and good ole Smokey the horse. I had Cowboy and he was a hoot. Learned new things about the area. We’ll be going again and the wine tasting was awesome too.”

– Juan –

“We had so much fun! Our first time horseback riding ever. We took advantage of the early bird special at 8:30 morning. It included an extra half hour for the price of an hour. Our guide was great, she was knowledgeable of the property and horses.”

– Raquel –

“We have taken family trail rides as well as lesson programs here and found the people very friendly and helpful. The horses are handled much better here than some other places-the owners and employees care about the safety and well being of riders and animals. Garrod Farms is home to a very well respected equestrian team that competes world wide and has won gold medals. Top notch horse facility and check out the winery too.”

– Bjorn –

“Great place for your child to learn horseback riding. Friendly staff and awesome teachers!”

– Jenifer –

“I’ve been horseback riding for over 30 years. I’ve been to many stables. This one definetly stood out from the others. The guides were very friendly. The horses very clean and very well trained. It was my sons first time and he now wants to ride more frequently from having such a great experience and my other son that’s ridden with me for the past 14 years was really happy we went there and pointed out the same things I did. Thanks for making my family’s day a perfect one. Phoenix was the best horse.”

– Roxanne –