Pasture-Raised Eggs, Open Farm Days, and What's Coming to 46 Ranch This Fall

If you're looking for pasture-raised eggs near Paso Robles, the short answer is the Cambria Nursery Farmstand on Eton Road, open daily from 9am to 5pm. The eggs come from 46 Ranch, a working regenerative farm about 18 minutes inland from Cambria in Templeton, where a flock of heritage hens spends its days foraging across open, irrigated pasture.

Where can I buy pasture-raised eggs near Paso Robles?

Head to the Cambria Nursery Farmstand at 2801 Eton Road in Cambria, open daily 9am to 5pm. A dozen eggs runs $9, a half dozen $6 (prices subject to change), and you'll find three breeds in the carton at any given time: Plymouth Rock, Rhode Island Red, and Easter-Egger, sold unwashed. The Farmstand is Cambria Nursery's sister-property arrangement with 46 Ranch, and it's stocked with whatever the ranch is harvesting that week alongside the eggs, lemons, oranges, avocados, apples, honey, and heirloom and cherry tomatoes when they're in. You don't need pumpkin season, a ticket, or a reservation to get any of it. The Farmstand runs year-round, and so do the hens.

What makes these eggs pasture-raised?

The hens at 46 Ranch aren't penned up waiting for a feed truck. They roam freely across open, irrigated pasture, foraging for grasses and insects, and the flocks get moved to fresh ground on a regular rotation so the birds work the soil instead of wearing it out. Eggs are hand-gathered every day. Tawny, one of the ranch's owners, oversees egg production directly, and that hands-on approach is part of why the operation stays small enough to walk the pasture daily and check on the birds instead of managing them from a spreadsheet somewhere.

That rotational approach is a small piece of what the ranch calls regenerative farming, alongside rotational cattle grazing and goats used for vegetation management. It's a term that gets thrown around loosely these days, so if you want a fuller, plain-language definition of what regenerative agriculture means and why farms adopt it, the Rodale Institute has a clear breakdown of the practices and the thinking behind them. And if "heritage hen" is a new term for you, it refers to older, established breeds bred for hardiness and a long, free-range life rather than speed to market.

46 Ranch itself sits on roughly 250 acres in Templeton and it's been in continuous agricultural use for more than a century, first as a dairy under the Dellaganna family and now, since 2022, under the Winter family.

What is Open Farm Days at 46 Ranch?

Open Farm Days offers a relaxed, welcoming introduction to regenerative agriculture, the animals that live here, the work that goes into caring for the land, and it's worth knowing about even outside pumpkin season. A typical Open Farm Days brings guided hay wagon tours of the working farm, a chance to meet the animals with ranch staff on hand to answer questions, and a pop-up farmstand selling fresh seasonal produce, ranch-grown goods, and fresh kettle corn.

This year's Open Farm Days already ran back on June 20th, but the good news is FARMstead ED runs it as a recurring event every summer, so signing up for updates through the ranch's contact page is the easiest way to hear about the next one.

What's coming to 46 Ranch this fall?

The big one: the 46 Ranch Pumpkin Patch opens September 18, 2026, and runs weekends through November 1, Friday through Sunday, 11am to 6pm. Admission is $10 for ages 3 to 12 and $15 for 13 and up, with kids under 2 free, though if you're only there to shop for pumpkins, you don't need a ticket at all. (The event is cashless, so don't forget your debit or credit card.)

Once it opens, admission includes a 45-minute educational hay wagon farm tour, a train ride around the barn, an interactive petting zoo with Highland cattle, a jump pad, a witch's path walk-through, and rubber ducky races, plus photo opportunities scattered through the patch. Gem mining, gold panning, and the pumpkin and apple cannons cost extra. Food vendors sell a variety of treats, and there's live music on select Saturdays. Pets are not allowed.

If pumpkin season is only part of your trip and you're also stopping through Paso Robles for wine tasting or a weekend away, the Paso Robles and Templeton Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center downtown can point you toward tasting rooms, restaurants, and other stops nearby. 46 Ranch itself isn't a wine-tasting destination and isn't open for casual drop-in visits outside pumpkin season and scheduled events, so plan the farm portion of the trip around the Pumpkin Patch or the next Open Farm Days, and let the visitor center help fill in the rest of the itinerary.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does the 46 Ranch pumpkin patch open in 2026?

September 18, 2026, and it runs Friday through Sunday, 11am to 6pm, through November 1.

Do I need a ticket just to buy pumpkins?

No. Tickets ($10 for ages 3-12, $15 for 13 and up, free under 2) cover the activities, hay wagon tour, and petting zoo. If you're only there to pick out pumpkins, you can shop without one. (The event is cashless.)

Where can I buy 46 Ranch eggs if I can't get out to the farm?

The Cambria Nursery Farmstand on Eton Road in Cambria carries them daily, 9am to 5pm, year-round.

Is 46 Ranch open to the public year-round?

Not for general visits. The ranch is open to visitors during pumpkin season and for scheduled events like Open Farm Days, and outside of that, it's a working farm, not a walk-in attraction.

What is Open Farm Days?

FARMstead ED's recurring public event, where 46 Ranch participates with hay wagon tours, animal meet-and-greets, a pop-up farmstand, and past events have included regenerative farming demos and wine tastings. This year's already happened, so check in with the ranch directly for the next date.

Between the eggs at the Farmstand and the pumpkin patch gearing up for this year, there's more going on at 46 Ranch this month than a quick drive-by would suggest. Grab a dozen eggs on your next trip through Cambria, and if you're planning ahead for pumpkin season, mark the date and bring the kids for the hay wagon and the petting zoo when it opens.