Urban Fruit Gleaning – Our Article in Good.is Magazine April 3, 2009

Hi…This is my personal recipe and family blog site, but I am also involved with a fruit gleaning project in Riverside, CA picking neighborhood fruit from overflowing fruit trees and donating the fresh fruit to the local Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank and others in need. Our name is Inland Empire Urban Fruit Harvesting.

Good.is Magazine wrote a Food Grows on Trees article on groups who are gleaning for donations. We just happen to be one of them. Please check out the article and spread the word….

Urban Fruit Information:

Urban Fruit Blog: http://urbanfruitharvesting.blogspot.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/UrbanFruit
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/ieurbanfruitcleaning
FaceBook: Urban Fruit Harvesting

Thank you,

krista

Logan’s, Snowball fights, French Fries and Family December 22, 2008

Our Weekend in Mt. Baldy….and Logan’s

…..we started our day by going to Logan’s Candy Cane Shop. I forgot to take pictures…… I was like a  kid in the candy store. Nothing else was on my mind but CANDY!!!

Logan’s has been open since 1933 and have been making handmade candy canes ever since.

They are located in Ontario, California….Downtown

…from there…stuffed with divinity, candy cane and chocolate…we headed up the Mountain to Mt. Baldy….

where we found a Lodge we could settle down in and have some fun in the snow.

Shon and Raleigh having a special moment…

……haha ………laughing and throwing snowballs…..

French Fries and Onion Rings…

…..Get Your Grub On….

Time for more fun.

Fairy Pirate!!..Raleigh? Where did you get your wings???  (blushing)

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Healthy New Year….

Pumpkin Picking at Riley’s Farm in Oak Glen, CA October 5, 2008

You know it’s October when you are seeing pumpkins EVERYWHERE!!!

We spent the day picking for our first pumpkins of the season at Riley’s Farm.

Just last month we went to pick some apples and raspberries.

The 760 acre farm is in a beautiful location, in the foothills of San Gorgonio mountains. The farm is owned by the Riley family and about 35 members still live in various residences on the property, which is 4 miles long. Several of their employees live full time or part time on the farm as well.

Currently, you can pick your own apples, pears and pumpkins. They offer many different variety of each fruit as well. The selection of apples, pumpkins and pears available for U-Pick was extensive and easy to get to.  The farm is quite large, and the apple and pear trees are marked with color coded flags so you know what kind of apples and pears you are picking.

Once you pick your pumpkin, they’ll weigh it and then charge you a small amount.

There are also a lot of activities here designed to educate kids about farm life. During the week they offer educational programs and tours for local schools. The petting zoo only cost $5 and you are able to feed goats, sheep and a few horses.

This little pumpkin came home with Raleigh.

And mine is the white and green stripy one!!!

Important notes:

*There isn’t a drop of alcohol or carbonated sodas offered or served. If you’re looking for a bar, you’ll need to look else where.

We decided to head across the street to a Mexican resturant that serves ice cold Beer…and had a band…

Shon Lawhon Playing Harmonica- Jazz Style!!! September 22, 2008

Shon Play’n the Harmonica @ the Mayor’s Ball in Riverside (White Park, Riverside)

Congrats on Winning First Place!!!

More Pictures and Videos on Myspace

Green Valley Lake Camping Trip – California September 8, 2008

My family, Mariana, Pork and Joey headed out to the San Bernardino Mountains to Green Valley Lake for a three day camping trip.

We settled in at camp spot 33. Which is my favorite number. Actually, any number with 3 in it is my favorite.

That number pretty much guaranteed us a good time.

Nature + food + guitars + drums+ drinks+ friends + husband and a fire= ???

Pork Chop and Joey (Helios) before dinner…

Pregnant Mama Mariana gets a love’n kiss from her hubby Pork…

I believe that is Lake Arrowhead…

……..We went on a row boat in Green Valley lake………

…..and on a hike…….

Green Valley Lake, California

Oak Glen – Riley’s Farm – Apple and Raspberry Picking September 1, 2008

Raspberry Picking

Riley’s is the first apple farm as you enter Oak Glen. Its main feature is U-Pick apples, but there are also a lot of activities here designed to educate kids about farm life. During the week they offer educational programs and tours for local schools. The selection of apples raspberries available for U-Pick was extensive and easy to get to. They also have U-Pick pumpkins and U-Press cider. The farm is quite large, and the apple trees are marked with color coded flags so you know what kind of apples you are picking.

You are not suppose to eat the fruit before you buy them, but Raleigh couldn’t resist. Delicious, fresh-picked, red, juicy raspberries. Who can, really?

Raleigh had no problem picking from the apple tree and eating right away.

Shon and I were surprised on how crisp and juicy the apples were. Yummy!

Riley’s Apple Farm
12201 South Oak Glen Road
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(866) 585-6407

info@rileysapplefarm.com
webmaster@rileysapplefarm.com

One Afternoon at Fairmont Park July 28, 2008

Brilliant. A day at Fairmont Park. A Vegan Picnic…………..

ducks…………whole grain bread………

wind…………………remote control sail boats……….a lake…………………….

………a stroll around the lake…..

…………the sun

our son, Raleigh……..

……………………………Shon and Me……………….What a beautiful afternoon.