Third Saturday Work Day & Barn Dance

2 - 5 pm  |  Work Day

We love farm volunteers! Please pre-register to let us know you are planning on attending the workday, as we do cap the group at 30 participants. Every 3rd Saturday, the workday begins at 2 pm in the Native Garden behind Pie Ranch's Roadside Barn, located at 2080 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero. Later you can join our farmers in the production fields or continue working in the Native Garden.

Pie Ranch is situated on the unceded lands of the Quiroste Tribe. Today there are no known survivors of the Quiroste people. For this reason, the Amah Mutsun Land Trust and Tribal Band are working to return traditional Indigenous land stewardship to these lands to ensure the Quiroste people are never forgotten.  The Amah Mutsun invite and welcome all other Ohlone and Indigenous peoples and allies to join them in doing this work to honor the Quiroste.

The volunteer day may also include setting up for our evening barn or meadow dance. Farm projects change each month with the passing of the season. These tips will help you prepare for the day:

  • Parking is behind the Roadside Barn.

  • Check-in at the Native Garden where everybody will join up to start.

  • Please leave dogs at home. (We love them too, but this isn’t a good event for them.)

  • For comfort bring bottles of water to stay hydrated, layers of clothing for changing weather, sunscreen and hats, and please wear closed-toe shoes to protect your feet.

  • To pitch in, bring work gloves to protect your hands, gardening tools, and plenty of enthusiasm! (We have backup gloves and tools in case you forget, so don’t fret.)

  • To save time, please fill out a waiver for everyone in your party prior to arrival.

A note on Meadow vs Barn Dances: June - September we host dances outdoors in our events meadow if the weather is favorable. November - May dances are hosted indoors in the Farmstand barn.

Next Barn Dance: Saturday, January 18th

SCHEDULE

Join us in the barn for some joyful folk music and dancing!

We are gathering in the meadow to dance and celebrate community at Pie Ranch! Caller Nina Berry will lead us in dances accompanied by the HomePie String Band as we celebrate being together. Pre-registration is ENCOURAGED for this event, so don't miss your chance and make sure to get your ticket ahead of time via the link above.

6:00 doors open

6:30-9:00 |  Music and Dancing

Cost for the dance is

  • $12-$30 sliding scale for ages 12+

  • $10 for students & volunteers

  • $5 for ages 5-11

  • FREE for children under 5

Please note that there will be LIMITED tickets for sale at the door. Pre-registration is encouraged for this event.

PARKING

Please park behind the roadside barn, and walk back to the barn from there. Staff will check you in at the door.

To encourage a friendly family atmosphere and encourage safe driving out on Hwy 1, meadow dances and barn dances are an alcohol-free events.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

At Pie Ranch Barn & Meadow Dances, we honor that the music and accompanying dance forms have African, Indigenous/Native American, and European ancestral roots. We acknowledge that square dancing was used as a tool of white supremacy in this country (see article) and that the contributions of Black, Brown, and Indigenous peoples to this tradition have often been erased. We are committed to using the space at Pie Ranch to address how to continually work on dismantling oppressive systems. Through dancing together, may we weave together these histories and heal historical harms by building a beloved community where all people feel safe, honored, and able to access joy.