Celebrate the True Meaning of Labor Day

The True Meaning of Labor Day Labor day was established in 1894, back when a 70-hour work week was typical. Business owners and workers realized the need for more rest and time away from work. The holiday was established to honor and celebrate workers and the contributions they have made to our country. As time has gone on, an unbalanced ...

Recipe: Apricot Jam Day at Folded Hills

TWO WAYS TO PRESERVE: JAM & VANILLA HONEY PACKED APRICOTS One of our trees is loaded down with fresh, organic apricots and they are all ripe at once. The perfect solution is to preserve them. The nutrition and flavor will be captured for you to enjoy throughout the year. Today, we stepped away from our desks, picked apricots and are making two preserves - apricot ...

Santa Ynez Chefs Sourcing KuneKune Pork

KUNEKUNE BREEDING PROGRAM We love KuneKunes and are thrilled that Farmstead visitors can share our joy of raising them. With the help of Jake from Valley Piggery and Lori from the Kunekune Registry, we established a model focused on creating awareness for this once endangered breed. Each of our pigs are raised for either local families looking to start their own herd, or ...

Custom Wedding Proposal in Santa Ynez

CUSTOM PROPOSAL COMPLETE WITH GOATS For weeks Sam secretly worked with Armando Martinez, of Alegria by Design, to plan an unforgettable marriage proposal for his girlfriend Natalie. They headed from Los Angeles to Santa Ynez on June 27th, with Natalie completely unaware of what surprises were in store. After meandering along the dirt roads, they reached Refugio Ranch’s private estate where they were greeted by saddled horses ...