This year’s Silent Auction will feature donations from local craftspeople and farmers, farm tours, exotic vacations, fine art, and much more! Generous donors should not be surprised if their generosity is matched by growers who want to share from their Private Reserve.

Join us July 21st, 2024 from Noon until 5:00pm for the 3rd Annual Mendocino Craft Farmers Auction. This very special event will be held at the lovely Madrones in Anderson Valley in southern Mendocino County. Our thanks go to Jim Roberts and Brian Adkinson of The Madrones / Bohemian Chemist for hosting our silent auction on their amazing site.

Proceeds from the auction will benefit Ethos Environmental, a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to helping small family farms, equity, and rural communities meet environmental challenges and increase sustainability through grant writing and educational opportunities. Not only is this a chance for us to give back to our community, but also a way to raise consciousness about the high quality of the craft products produced here and the incredible people who produce them. 

This year we are switching it up a bit. There will be a Cannabis Farmer's Market happening concurrently at the Madrones so you will have the opportunity to meet several local Mendocino craft farmers as well as purchase their flowers. Then stroll over to the Silent Auction tables to place your bids on the wide variety of amazing items being offered, including farm tours, hotels and restaurants, fine art, farm produce and more. Plus, if you attend the silent auction in person and have a winning bid, generous donors should not be surprised if their generosity is matched by growers who want to share from their Private Reserve!

An on-line bidding platform will be available for you to place bids if you are unable to attend. This way you can be anywhere in the world and still be a part of this process to purchase amazing items and help raise funds for a worthy cause. (Unfortunately, on-line bidders do not receive the shared bonuses which are offered to bidders there in person.) An extra fee for shipping and handling will be added to your purchase and be sent carefully to you - no item is too large to ship!

Online bidding will open on July 11th and all bidding will close on July 21st at 4:20 PM. The Madrones is a beautifully appointed Mediterranean style enclave which includes a fine restaurant, gift shop, two wine tasting rooms, Cannabis Apothecary and Lounge (Bohemian Chemist), and stunning accommodations. Plan to spend a perfect Mendocino afternoon with us at this very special event. We hope to see you there as HIGH bidders!

If you have questions, donations, or are interested in being a Sponsor, please contact Nikki Lastreto at nikkijiturtle@gmail.com