Spring is in the air and Karen is busy working with the 2010 Ojai Valley Lavender Festival committee to plan what promises to be a very exciting Festival. This year’s Festival will be held Saturday, June 26th in Ojai’s Libbey Park. Mark your calendars and make your plans. Check out the Festival at www.ojaivalleylavenderfestival.org.
Here is a radio clip about the 2009 Ojai Valley Lavender Festival. (Please note, this year the date is June 26.)
As always, during the lavender season (mid-June through the end of July), the Ranch will be open for visits: U-Pick lavender, distillation demonstrations and great lavender product shopping, including our newest additions…Lavender Tomato Jam and Lavender Strawberry Jam.
New Oak Ranch will open this year for the u-pick lavender season the weekend of June 19th. Weekend hours are 10:00 to 4:00 and by appointment during the week.
SATURDAY, JULY 31st AND SUNDAY, AUGUST 1st WILL BE THE LAST DAYS FOR U-PICK LAVENDER AT NEW OAK RANCH THIS YEAR. THANK YOU FOR A WONDERFUL SEASON.
Please call 805-640-1189 for information regarding ranch visits throughout the year.
Facts: U-Pick Lavender at New Oak Ranch
· U-Pick Lavender begins the weekend of June 19th and runs through the weekend of July 31st.
· Hours are Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
· To visit during the week, or anytime throughout the year, please call (805) 640-1189.
· Admission to the Ranch is free but there is a $5.00 per bunch cutting fee.
· New Oak Ranch is located below the Ojai Foundation at 9599 Ojai-Santa Paula Road – just 6 miles east of Ojai and 12 miles west of Santa Paula.
Lavender Tomato Jam is guaranteed to become a favorite! This surprising flavor combination has rapidly become an addictive addition to many pantries. It’s a tasty topping for your breakfast bagel, it creates an easy, attractive and delicious hors d’oeuvre when spread on top of cream cheese and served with crackers (try garnishing with a sprig of fresh or dried lavender for a real “wow” presentation) and it’s a yummy glaze for seafood, pork or chicken. So good. So easy.
Years ago we discovered that strawberries gently infused with lavender was a match made in heaven. (Think: strawberries sweetened with lavender-infused simple syrup or strawberries topped with lavender whipped cream). Now we’ve decided to take this combination one step further and develop a recipe Lavender Strawberry Jam. The combination is a winner! Spread it on your toast, plop a spoonful on your bagel, swirl it over ice cream or drizzle it on pound cake. No matter where you spoon it, Lavender Strawberry Jam is sure to generate lip-smacking smiles.
Both of the jams are available in 3.5 and 8.5 ounce sizes.
All new products (along with old favorites) are now available…check out our “BUY OUR PRODUCTS” and place your order today … or give us a call (805 )640-1189 to arrange for shipping or to stop by the Ranch and pick up our products.
Thank you,
Bill and Karen
