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.
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
I Write a Religious Exemption Letter
6 CommentsJames P. Riley 12261 S. Oak Glen Road Oak Glen, California 92399 September 14, 2021 To Whom It May Concern:... View Article
Farm Pays Millions in Taxes, Gets Less Federal Help than Taliban
27 CommentsPress Enterprise Scandalized! Jennifer Iyer of the Redlands Daily Facts got an earful from me last week when she called about... View Article