Hey there! We are Dan and Barbara Goodrich. We started this farm in 2005 when Barbara bought the property in order to expand her thriving wedding business. In 2005, there were no improvements, and the only tree on the property was the 200-year old Oak Tree that now stand in the Ceremony area of the gardens. Needless to say, there was much to be done. In 2007, we drilled a well. In 2008, we brought in power. From there, we started building the gardens. When we met in 2006, we realized we had a lot in common. Dan liked shooting guns, Barbara liked shooting guns. Barbara loved anything camo, so did Dan. Dan loved the San Luis Obispo area, Barbara…
FEBRUARY 11-12 | VINO VALENTINE on the Pleasant Valley Wine Trail. grab your Sweetheart and travel the trail for delicious treats or discounts at all member wineries. MARCH 18-19| VINTAGE PASO on the Pleasant Valley Wine Trail APRIL | No scheduled events yet... MAY 13: MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH IN THE GARDENS and BON NICHE CELLARS | Enjoy a gourmet brunch buffet meal, with Bon Niche's new spring release of Rose & Viognier, in the beauty of spring in the gardens. Bring Mom and Grandma and show her how much you care. Come by yourself and make new friends, or buy a table and bring ones you know! Email us to join the Guest List! JUNE 11 | Taste of Tuscany…
After hearing of a friend's adventure to Oregon to visit a farm stay, I was inspired to add some experiences to our little farm. I have been tossing around the idea of Jam Making Classes, and some of my farmy friends have done the same: Giving Tree Family Farm does goat-milk soap classes, Vicarious Ranch did a fermenting class. SO, I am on a mission to add to the guest experience. Some of my neighbor friends have talent too, and here are some of the things we have come up with. Experiences We Can Set Up for You... Hartley Farms Jam Making Class | $95 per station (1-4 people per station) | Barbara Goodrich, owner of Hartley Farms, will teach…
Wedding Day - February 14 Our Farm Stays - The Walker-Hughes Room When we first came up with the idea of a bed and breakfast, we learned we were allowed to have up to eight interior rooms. So, we decided to name each room after a grandparent, and decorate them in their honor. Barbara knew she wanted a room named for her grandmother, Gay Vaughn. Dan thought about it a lot, and decided he could name a room after his last living grandmother, Helen Hughes. But he could not think of a time Helen was apart from her love, Lamar Walker. Even after 62 years of marriage, she was always sitting on his lap, or he was lovingly hugging her. …
Our Farm Stays - The Vaughn Room by Barbara Goodrich When Dan and I first had the idea of Farm Stays, we learned that the county allowed up to eight interior rooms, and I thought "why not name each room after a grandparent?". After all, we are here because of them, and what a great way to keep their memories alive. I did not get a chance to meet all my grandparents, but my folks were always so good about telling stories about them, I feel like I knew them all. And they all had amazing lives: from a dentist to Kaiser Wilhelm II to an inventor. But the only one I met, was a coal miner's daughter from Colorado,…
Remember the Choose Your Own Adventure book series? I always skipped around to find the choice that DIDN'T get me killed. I really missed the point on that one. But, with our new vacation rentals, so many people ask me, "what is a good restaurant?", or "what is your favorite winery?". And it really depends on what kind of group you have, or what kind of mood you are in. Are you a young family, traveling with kids?, are you on a bachelor/ette weekend with your best buds? Are you a more sophisticated wine connoisseur? So I put together this little "Choose Your Own WINE Adventure" to help you in the process. Enjoy... So you and some friends are wanting…
Last month we had the pleasure of working with some new wedding vendors in the Central Coast region for a Winter Inspired Photo Shoot at the farm. After the recent rain and freezing temperatures I was not too excited to showcase the grounds. The trees were losing the last of their leaves, the place was brown, and a little muddy, and not what I envisioned for any kind of a styled shoot. But Tim Lopez from Sea Glass Events had a vision, and when I saw the photos I was blown away! Winter at The Farm?! Yes, please!! [gallery ids="814,815,816,817,818,819,820,821,822,823,824,825,826,827,828,829,830,831,832,833,834,835,836,837,838,839,840,841,842,843,844,845,846,847,848"] COORDINATOR / Tim Lopez - Sea Glass Events - info.seaglassevents@gmail.com PHOTOGRAPHY / Grace Kathryn - www.grace-kathryn.com FLORAL DESIGN /…
Pomegranates are thought to be the original forbidden fruit from the Garden of Eden. They are thought to have originated in Iran, which today, is the second highest producer of the fruit. Pomegranates do well in a hot, dry climate so they thrive in California and Arizona. Last year we planted about 60 Pomegranates: Wonderful and Utah Sweet. The Wonderful pomegranates are the traditional fruit you might find in your local grocery store. They have bright red skin, and deep ruby fruit that is sweet and tart. Utah Sweet has a lighter pink skin, and inside, the fruit is whitish pink with a sweet flavor. Top: Wonderful. Bottom: Utah Sweet. Of course, most are familiar with pomegranate juice, or simply…
I love summer, but I'm pretty over these 100 degree days. The kids are back in school, and today my morning was overcast and begging for a cozy coffee. And what goes better with coffee than coffee cake? But it's just me, so I scour Pinterest and find a coffee cake-in-a-mug recipe. Bingo. Thank you, CookingWithCurls.com. Since we DO have the most amazing jam here, I had to add a bit to the mix. So I may have tweeked the recipe a bit, and here it is... - COFFEE CAKE IN A MUG - Serves 1 - Only takes a couple minutes Ingredients for Cake 2 TBLS Salted Butter 1/4 C Bisquick Mix 2 TBLS Sugar 1/4 tsp Ground…
Welcome 2017! Here is what's happening this year... January 14-15 POKER RUN on the Pleasant Valley Wine Trail! Pick up your game board here at the farm for $15. You will get FREE wine tastings (up to 5 wines) at each participating winery. Collect a card at each business, choose your best five, and you can WIN a $100, $50, or $25 Visa Gift Card. We will be serving mini donuts with jam. Bring a picnic and enjoy your wine! February 11-12 VINO VALENTINE - Join us and the Pleasant Valley Wine Trail for food and wine/jam pairings along the trail. We will be serving our Raspberry Shortbread Cookies made with our jam. Neighboring wineries will have all kinds of…
