California buckeyes blooming at the Ranch 💓 These buckeyes smell fantastic, but careful, the bark, leaves, and fruits are also toxic! Aesculus californica, commonly known as the California buckeye or California horse-chestnut, is a species of buckeye native to California and southwestern Oregon. Photos by: Stephani Sanchez

This past Wednesday we had the pleasure to host, our friends from Land Paths, at the ranch. As part of a series of "miniTreks," they launched kayaks at Alexander Valley Bridge and paddled to arrive at Warnecke Ranch several hours later. TrekSonoma strives to build a network of routes where the community can walk/roll/paddle around the county. The goal is refocusing energy on healthy land, healthy people, healthy community. They celebrate the natural resources and agricultural landscapes of Sonoma County, and we loved partnering with them on this lovely journey.