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.

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

The Land of the Marvelous

November 14, 2021 10:42 pm Published by Jim Riley 3 Comments

Farm News And Pictures — November 14, 2021 There’s a theme I may stress too much, but it keeps coming... View Article

Joy Contemplated

November 1, 2021 4:02 pm Published by Jim Riley 8 Comments

Another Year of Sleepy Hollow Since we’re short-staffed this year, (who isn’t?), I spent a lot of time up at... View Article

Saturday Events & Picking October 30, 2021

October 29, 2021 4:44 pm Published by Jim Riley Comments Off on Saturday Events & Picking October 30, 2021

We still have apples and pumpkins, along with live music and lots of living history. A farm map and details.... View Article

Christmas Carol Auditions

October 27, 2021 2:39 pm Published by Jim Riley 1 Comment

Thursday, October 28, 2021 10:00 AM — The Packing Shed at Riley’s Farm Christmas Carol Auditions: Our Christmas Dinner Theater... View Article

Oh What a Beautiful Morning

October 26, 2021 2:01 pm Published by Jim Riley 37 Comments

Doing the Riley’s Farm Thing in Oklahoma My brother, Scott Riley, is trying to organize a Riley’s Farm branch operation... View Article