Oak Glen, California
October 28, 2006

Open Monday - Friday 10 AM - 5 PM -- Closed Sundays  DIRECTIONS

The Riley kids, along with Freeman House and 
Kathy von Arx playing in front of the public house.

See some great Old West living history* 
at Oak Tree Village and Parrish Pioneer Ranch.   

New Pictures:  A Summer Walk around the Farm

Dear Friends and Family,

Earlier this summer, we traveled to Lexington and other points east.   (That's us in front of the Governor's palace in Williamsburg.)    It was great to see a lot of Southern California's fifth grade teachers there as well!   In the next few days, I'll have an update here on our trip and another update on our progress with the county of San Bernardino.   (The news looks good!)    

With best wishes, I remain,

Your Humble Servant,


James Riley

Most of Oak Glen supports Riley's Farm, but there are a few complainers.   We want to work with our neighbors to show them what good friends we can be, but in the mean time, by all means--Show San Bernardino County your support for Riley's Farm by signing our our on-line petition!

Orchard Update:  The Life Path
of a Red Delicious Apple:


April 10, 2004 -- Blossoms

May 26, 2004 -- Small Clusters

June 7, 2004 -- The Apples are getting "shoulders"
 

* Enoch Parrish, in the true tradition of the American pioneers of the West knew well how to handle a gun.  His 'Dragoon', an old cap and ball pistol was never far from his side.  Witnesses claim that the old gun on occasion, and when warranted, would appear in his hand as if by magic."   ---O.W. Willits, The Story of Oak Glen and Yucaipa Valley

P.S. For the sake of those "web portals" constantly browsing the internet to update their search engines, we include the following boiler-plate. (Feel free to read this, if you're new to our site.)

Riley's Farm is a working apple orchard and living history farm in the Oak Glen area of Southern California. In addition to farming, we love history and we have provided a venue for re-enactment units comprising many different eras. The farm regularly hosts banquets, birthday parties, weddings, and office parties. Every year, literally thousands of students participate in one of our school tours, where they experience everything from weaving, candle-dipping, and cider pressing to the drill and muster of a Revolutionary War or Civil War battle. Our farm has appeared on the History Channel and in the recently released feature film, Amistad, as well as many other film and television productions. (We even try to get the producers to include us as on screen talent, but that's another story.) On selected weekends throughout the year, we offer "farm-stay" weekends, where families can experience--clothing, wood stoves, muskets, and all--the life of an 18th or 19th century American farmer. We grow sweet corn, apples, raspberries, pears, and sunflowers, just to mention a few of our crops. 

We love America--its traditions, its people, its history, and its cherished heritage of liberty in Christ. Have we said enough? Well, one more thing: In the fall, thousands of families make an annual pilgrimage to the farms of Oak Glen to experience the closest thing to a New England fall California has to offer. Why don't you stop by and say hello?

P.S.  Stay Clear of this "Cider House" *