The Final Chapter?
An Update
October 15, 2006

For the last three years, Riley's Farm has been in a fight for it's life, and we have all of you to thank for saving it.

On August 22, 2006, the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve the Riley's Farm Conditional Use Permit.

As with all such permits, there are standards which reflect compromises in land use that don't quite please either side, but which represent a standard we can live with.     We will be able to update and expand our existing food facilities, provide overnight lodging, and build the
historic American craft structures that will serve as the basis for creating an 18th century and a 19th century village.     We will also be able to expand our agricultural u-pick and orchard plantings in a way we believe will be a credit to Oak Glen.    Finally, we have saved our
Revolutionary War and Civil War programs for students.

This achievement was made possible by all of you, and we thank you for it--from the bottom of our hearts.

Of course, we will be the first to admit that land use in
rural areas is something of a simmering pot that boils over
from time to time.    We will keep a careful eye on the supper.

Thanks--one and all.   

The record of our family feud follows below.   We hope, sincerely,
we don't have to write another chapter.

 

A Detailed Response to Our Critics
Is this Really About Noise? (Video)
The Riley's Farm Journal
The Riley Brother's Cyber-Duel
The Quest for Oak Glen Standards (Video)
Speak up for Riley's Farm

Wow!  Over $4,000 pledged in two days!
 
What is $10 or $25 or even a $100 to defend
American history on Riley's Farm in Oak Glen?   
Please note:  gifts to Colonial Chesterfield at Riley's Farm are NOT tax deductible--but don't let that stop you!  
Make your gift today! 

Are these the noisy kids the neighbors are complaining about? Well, no, these are the kids visiting the complaining neighbor's farm--a place with no land use permits.