Last Week for Pumpkins
For some people, picking out your "one and only" true pumpkin in the whole world is a the highlight of the Halloween season. During the past two weeks we have had kids of all ages explore the pumpkin patch for the perfect pumpkin for either carving or using to decorate a porch or table. Like Crisi and her family, many of our "pumpkin scouts" have come from Ridgecrest, California City, Bakersfield, Palmdale and Los Angeles (in addition to the local Tehachapi-ites). Crisi said that she will be back next year and we hope you will too. And if you haven't come by yet, we will be open everyday this week. Come on down!!!

PUMPKINS AND APPLES

This year we have pumpkins! And they are quite beautiful. We will begin selling pumpkins on Saturday, October 9. Check out our website for location and phone. If you are coming up to Tehachapi or if you want to come by on a weekday, be sure to call us first. (www.driesfarms.com).

We will also begin picking apples soon. There are not as many apples as last year and they are very late getting sweet enough to pick. Usually we need some cold night time temps to bring out the sugar, but the heat persists. Please call ahead if coming to pick apples.

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.