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.

Saturdays and Christmas and Family

December 27, 2021 3:52 pm Published by Jim Riley 29 Comments

The Torrent: as a child, I loved the violent tides of the heavens and the earth — wind storms, hail,... View Article

The Farm Identifies as Bing Crosby

December 20, 2021 8:15 pm Published by Jim Riley 15 Comments

Some Year End Business First.. So I started the price increase on our dinner events, (Finnegan’s, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day,... View Article

2022 Celebration Dates Added

December 16, 2021 9:15 am Published by Jim Riley Leave your thoughts

More Fun On the Calendar in 2022 The American Civil War:  We’re adding some new events in 2022, including one... View Article

Christmas Time on the Farm..

November 30, 2021 7:15 pm Published by Jim Riley 3 Comments

Christmas Hams, Hospitals,  and Girls in White Dresses with Blue Satin Sashes.. Our staff has moved into red ribbon and... View Article

Pie Day, Thanksgiving..

November 24, 2021 2:56 am Published by Jim Riley Comments Off on Pie Day, Thanksgiving..

If you have ever wandered across even a super-verdant wilderness, you come to realize that “nature” is not really very... View Article