FINALLY!!

I realize that I have been remiss in updating my blog. Basically I took an 18 month hiatus from the farm after I "retired" to take a long vacation, visit family, take a break from life and have an adventure. When I finally got back to taking care of the farm again, I was discouraged by weeds and overgrown gardens. The raspberries suffered greatly and I have very few plants left. I am slowly taking charge of all my gardens. I still have lavender and will have lavender products in September. I hope to have the store open for September and October during apple harvest.

APPLE SEASON - Come and almost gone

Apple season is upon us. We are in the last week or so of apple picking. We do have plenty of apples to pick (U-pick) or come by and pick up a bag of picked apples (we-pick). The address for the apples is 19670 Easy Street, Tehachapi, CA 93561. The weather is going to be perfect this next week for apple picking so come on up to the beautiful mountains.

NEW HAPPENINGS

For all you raspberry lovers out there, I regret to tell you that we will not have raspberries this year. I will have the store open in mid-August for sale of lavender, lavender products and herbs. I am hoping that next year we will have more success. Margaret

A NEW YEAR

I can't believe it has been exactly six months since I wrote in this blog.
WRT my personal life I have actually "retired" (if there is such a thing) as of February 27. I immediately got in my car to do some visiting and have ended up staying in Virginia with one of my daughters and her family (4 grandchildren). I will return to Tehachapi in June. This leads me into the farm and what is happening. I will have alot more time to devote to the farm and developing more products and maintaining the berries and lavender. So I am excited about that.... after being away for a few months, I actually AM excited about the farm! So look for more to go on this year and hopefully a bigger and better raspberry crop. And of course we will have lavender. Plan to visit the farm this summer.

Raspberry Season Over

I checked the field tonight and there were no berries to be found. This is the end of a very disappointing season. Also, since no one is available to be at the store this weekend we will be closed. However, raspberry jam and lavender products are available by calling me or sending me an email. We can always arrange to meet at the store given enough notice. Have a happy weekend.

Slim Pickins

The title says it all. There are very few berries out there. I have had a few pickers during the week and they did pick the canes pretty well clean; however, if you and the family just want to have some fun and a little adventure, come on by this weekend. I am sure that you will be able to find a few hidden berries. It will be on the chilly side so dress accordingly.

The store will be open on Saturday. I have raspberry jam, lavender products, lavender bunches, lavender bath tea and other lavender products. Also, I will be having a garage sale inside my store where it is nice and warm. Come by for a visit and some hot chocolate.

October 3 - Brrrr

If you are coming up to Tehachapi this weekend, be prepared for cool weather. There are apple farms open and our store will be open. Raspberry picking will be available; however, it is alot of hunting for those ripe ones. Whatever you do this weekend, be safe and have a good time.