Author Archives for Jim Riley

About Jim Riley

James Riley is the owner/operator of Riley's Farm in Oak Glen, California and a senior partner in Colony Bay Productions. The father of six children, Riley performs "Patrick Henry" and supervises a living history program visited by hundreds of thousands of school children. He holds a degree in history from Stanford University.

Emerald City III

September 8, 2024 4:57 pm Published by Jim Riley 20 Comments

Those of you who have been following my “Emerald City” discussion may rightfully conclude that I am all talk and... View Article

“No Other Farm is Brave Like Your Farm…”

July 19, 2024 7:20 am Published by Jim Riley Leave your thoughts

Trails, Ice-skating, Advertising.. My recent rumination about what the farm might become generated a lot of great comments. Thank you!... View Article

Emerald City II

July 16, 2024 12:44 pm Published by Jim Riley 37 Comments

Thinking Out Loud Again.. Mary and I visited a winery restaurant last week. We arrived on a Friday evening at... View Article

Colonial Faire 2024

July 6, 2024 9:40 am Published by Jim Riley Comments Off

Special thanks to Steve Gores for the pictures!

July 4th With a Vengeance..

June 26, 2024 1:59 pm Published by Jim Riley 6 Comments

An Instagram mini-spat, or why I don’t suffer fools, especially around Independence Day. A few weeks ago, a reel was... View Article

Remembering Dad

June 13, 2024 7:25 pm Published by Jim Riley Leave your thoughts

The high, cold Sierra Mountains. It is the summer of 1973. Our boy scout troop has bedded down for the... View Article

Farmer Armies

June 6, 2024 10:31 am Published by Jim Riley Leave your thoughts

The Five Elements Our Independence holiday event, “Colonial Faire,” celebrates a very old military and cultural tradition that has roots... View Article