Year after year it is hard to come up with something unique and special to do for Mom to honor and celebrate her position in your life. At Tangleweed, we are fortunate to have the influence of giant, bright blooms of peony flowers throughout this period of the year. A bundle of these blossoms makes the perfect gift for Mother’s Day, if you ask us.
Although it can be hard predict the exact time of a flower blossom, we anticipate Mother’s Day weekend (May 10th) to be a time when at least some peonies are available for purchase or admiration in the field. Throughout the month of May the various shades of pink and white flowers will be harvested for their long lasting cut flower stems. Historically, prior to innovative shipping methods that occurred following the second World War, ponies were valued as a cut flower due to their long-lasting nature where few other varieties were available. It is a flower that inspires feelings of nostalgia to many of those who visit the farm at this time of year. Please come and see what these grand flowers are all about this year, or, if you are someone who has been waiting for the time of year and watching out for our Peony sign at Jefferey Road, be warned the time has come!
On Saturday, May 10th Tangleweed Farm invites you to come to the farm to celebrate Mom, Peonies and all the up-coming season will have to offer at the farm. We hope you will drop by in order to obtain information about what we will be growing this year, take a walk around the farm, browse a selection of herbs for sale by Donna Tanner, taste a few samples of local, artisan goat cheeses by Soledad Goats, sample specialty oil and vinegars that will be available at the farm throughout the year, sample products from J & J Grassfed Beef, browse a selection of hand woven Italian linenes for sale, and most importantly, take home a bundle of peonies for mom.
It is true this is the time of year in Tehachapi when we all can finally get out and enjoy the outdoors and there is plenty to do each Saturday. Please make time to drop in and see us on the 10th of May between 10 and 4. If you cannot make it due to prior engagements, don’t forget the flowers are blooming throughout the month of May and are available each Wednesday and Saturday as the bouquets last.
Looking forward to seeing you in May and throughout 2008!
Tangleweed Farm will be present this coming Saturday April 26th from 11:00am to 4:00pm at the Spring Growers Expo and Earth Day event taking place at Mama Hilly Beans Coffee and Community. We will also be open at the farm for regular business. Come see Laurie at the farm this Saturday to gather up some more produce and flowers and stop in to visit Erica (myself) at the Grower’s Expo where a collection of Tangleweed growing resources will be compiled for browsing and consultation by any interested community members. A few seeds will be available to give out to interested growers and questions or discussion of topics relating to growing organically are welcomed and invited. Come and hang out and talk about plants with me and other local representatives, but also please make time to stop into the farm!
Happy Earth Day to all.
This Friday and Saturday (yep, tomorrow the 4th and Sat. the 5th, sorry for last minute notice) Tangleweed will open it’s gates for a post-holiday gift shop sale. This is a wonderful opportunity to get out in the on-coming harsh weather and find some of the items you purchased for friends and family at Christmas for a fraction of the cost.
Additionally, weather and time permitted for some winter harvesting in our fields. Washed spinach and arugula will be available, but as usual, come early to ensure your share since these popular items cannot be promised to last too long. Please be forgiving to the “winter quality” of the greens as critters and frosts have nibbled at the edges at times. For those of you who enjoy persimmons this time of year, a fresh harvest has been imported from the northern regions of the Bay Area where trees are often found to carry an excess of this sweet treat this time of year. It doesn’t get any more organic than abandoned, historic fruit trees!
Finally, for those of you meat customers out there, you ought to already know that this Saturday the 5th is the day to come and purchase from a freshly stocked selection of cuts between 10:00am and 1:00pm.
This is a unique window of opportunity to enjoy a plethora of goods from your local producers amidst the dark winter period. Please make some time to stop in and see what we might have for you between 10:00am and 4:00 pm.
A celebration of the fall season will take place at Tangleweed Farm on Saturday September 29, 2007 during regular business hours from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Along with autumn comes an abundant harvest. This is the time of year to really appreciate what Tangleweed has to offer before another winter is upon us.
An Antique Sale will be held on the lawns surrounding the produce stand offering shoppers an opportunity to browse and purchase some unique items in addition to the regular load of fruits and veggies.
Local cheese artisans Julian and Carol Pearce of Soledad Goats will be present at the farm offering Cheese Tasting. This is an opportunity to meet the maker of your favorite product if you have not yet had the pleasure to do so.
The Pumpkin Patch will finally be open to pumpkin-seekers of all ages.
This event could be dependent upon weather conditions, but our stormy conditions will certainly have passed by then.
Eating 4 Balance
Please join us Saturday, June 16, at 10:00 A.M., as Jodi Friedlander, M.S. presents a 1 and 1/2 hour class entitled Eating 4 Balance. Jodi is a holistic nutrition consultant with a private practice in Tehachapi. She is also back in school, working on an advanced degree, and she does nutrition research and writing for a northern California nutrition school-Bauman College.
This class will explain the general concepts that form the basis of a sustainable, balanced and health-enhancing approach to eating, with an emphasis on delicious food choices. Also included will be information on supplements, booster foods and lifestyle choices, as well as ideas for implementing dietary changes. This is not a “packaged” talk. Individual concerns and questions are welcomed and will be addressed as time allows.
There is no charge for the class, but sign-ups are requested. You may do so by visiting Tangleweed Farm at 21192 Old Town Road, or by calling 822-8806.
Tangleweed Farm will be attending the Tehachapi Farmer’s Market throughout the season on Thursday’s from 4pm to 7pm at Railroad Park in downtown Tehachapi.
