Dear Laloo- We seem to have missed spring here in Petaluma. We’ve had nothing but rain, rain, rain. Despite the weather we have managed to kick off our farmers market stands. I tasted some doughnut peaches the other day at the Petaluma Market. And oh sweet Mary – the first cherries of the season made [...]
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Summer Ice Cream Socials and Sunset Magazine Event
May 31, 2011 – 10:11 am
Dear Laloo- Summer is off to a great start! My calendar is jam packed with events, starting with Farmers Markets. We will be selling pints and cones from our stand at THREE markets. That means you can find us at the San Rafael, Petaluma and Jack London Square markets. I think an ice cream cone [...]
Goat Festival – All Things Goat
April 28, 2011 – 11:01 am
Dear Laloo, We had such a great time we had at the Goat Festival. All of our goat friends were there and tons of great folks from all over the Bay Area came out to see us. You would not believe the snacks. Good thing there is a back pasture at Rumple Farm. I’ll be [...]
3rd Annual Goat Festival and Food & Wine Magazine
April 12, 2011 – 6:42 pm
Dear Laloo, I was in line at the grocery trying to get my latest fix on Brad and Angelina when I saw you and our very own artist in residence Mr. Goat Wrangler himself, Douglas Gayeton in Food & Wine magazine! Nice photo you crazy kids. And, that shortbread cookie was a nice compliment [...]
Weighing In on GMO’s, Dessert and Let’s Move
March 1, 2011 – 8:48 am
Dear Laloo, Did you know that on first anniversary of Michelle O’Bama’s “Let’s Move” campaign the President approved the un-restricted commercial cultivation of genetically modified alfalfa. Not a very nice present for the Mrs. I must say. Maybe we should paint some signs and go to the capital do some protesting (like our Wisconsin cousins) [...]
Vermiculture
July 30, 2009 – 11:06 am
Dear Laloo, I peeked inside that mystery box that just arrived on the farm. There must be 1,000 worms in there! Wow. Fun! I think our friends may want the scoop on this worm bin and what it’s all about. Why worms? Well, for compost of course! But there’s more to it than meets the [...]
Birth Announcement
July 22, 2009 – 2:38 pm
Birth Announcement from Laloo’s! Blossom and Bubble are proud to announce the birth of two sets of twins: Rocky and Poppy and Lassa and Papillion. These kids (Bambini) are all daughters of the great General Vallejo (the Billy) and they are growing up fast and getting into trouble here at Rumplefarm – maaahhhhhh! Laloo is [...]
Eating in Season
June 18, 2009 – 6:52 pm
So much to love about June Dear Laloo, As you know our field is covered in chamomile and thistle now that June is here. We are very mellowed out from all the nectar in the flowers. I saw that you were feeding the girls your leftover roses; we do love those. And, there’s some ripe [...]
Vanny
June 11, 2009 – 4:53 pm
Dear Blossom, It is with a heavy heart that I write this letter to you and the girls. As you know we said goodbye to our beautiful Vanny last week and it has taken me some time to put into words what I will remember most about her and I wondered if you could share [...]
CSA not CSI
January 11, 2009 – 4:41 pm
From Blossom’s email bag: Dear Blossom, What is a CSA and why should I get one? Love, Mindy Phoenix, AZ. Dear Mindy, A CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is like a private farmers market delivered to your table. I like to think of it as a farm club for non-farmers. A CSA offers a community of [...]
