Looking for FUN Work in the Country?
1 CommentJoin the Farm Team We’re hiring! Young, Old, Experienced, Without Experience, Actors, Cooks, Singers, Sales, Customer Service, Farm Hands. Don’t... View Article
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.
What’s Cooking Around Here..
5 CommentsFor those of you who miss a restaurant breakfast around these parts.. Background: I must say that the packing shed... View Article
The “Old Normal Life” in Pictures
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Deer Apples..
Leave your thoughtsThe Daily Beauty Surprise When I do something, I tend to concentrate on the thing itself, so that means on... View Article
Signs, Signs, Everywhere a Sign
2 CommentsPointing the Way There’s an old marketing joke about signs, involving three men’s clothing stores that are side by side. ... View Article
Basil Hoffman, RIP
2 CommentsMore later, but a great friend, Basil Hoffman, is no longer with us.. We just heard the news. A few... View Article
Saturday, On The Farm
3 CommentsA Big Thank You Some things still work in this old world… Freeman launches into “St. Anne’s Reel” and a... View Article
It’s a Beautiful Day to be on the Farm
Leave your thoughtsA few pictures from this morning and yesterday’s pergola banquet.
The Life of Riley, This Harvest Week
12 CommentsAnnouncements This week we have a lot to harvest (pears, three different apple varieties, flowers, a few berries). The Colonial... View Article
Colonial Village Cooking
Leave your thoughtsMeanwhile, in the Summer Kitchen.. This Saturday and next (9/18 and 9/25) two long time friends of the farm, Kathy... View Article