<![CDATA[SLO CREEK FARMS - Blog]]>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:01:42 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Easter Egg Hunt & Egg Coloring Party 2013]]>Sun, 24 Feb 2013 01:15:00 GMThttp://slocreekfarms.com/blog/easter-egg-hunt-egg-coloring-party-2013Picture
SLO Creek Farms invites you to:

Egg Coloring & Easter Egg Hunt Party March 31, 2013
Sunday morning, from 10:00am to 12:00pm
It's fun for all the little ones!!!

Last year we had 25 people RSVP and had over 300 participants. It was more than we expected, but we had so much fun with all the kids. This event is put on by the SLO Creek Farms Family and we are looking forward to spending Easter with all of you.

*Easter Egg Coloring Party: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 am 
Bring a dozen hard-boiled eggs and coloring supplies.
All Ages Welcome
$3 per Participant

*Easter Egg Hunt: 11:00am to 11:30am
Bring your own basket to collect eggs in
Ages 3-12: $5 per Participant
Kids 2 & under: FREE!

Note: we will be hiding eggs and candy in different divided sections of the orchard for the following age categories:

11:00am Ages 2 & under
11:10am Ages 3-5
11:20am Ages 6-8
11:30am Ages 9-12

*Both Contests are held between 11:30am-12:00pm & are for kids 12 and under

*Egg Coloring Contest - Prizes awarded to the most:
1. Unique egg
2. Beautiful egg
3. Ugly duckling egg

*Costume contest:- Prizes awarded to:
1. Most creative
2. Cutest bunny
3. Best homemade costume

Face Painting
$3 small
$5 medium
$8 whole face

Remember to bring your cameras to take your picture with the Easter Bunny!

Note:Adults may bring extra plastic eggs or coloring supplies, if they would like to donate. Please drop off March 15-30st, 2013 at the SLO Creek Farms Garden Area Donation Box.

~Egg hiding starts Sunday at 9:00am to 9:30am if you would like to help hide the eggs with us.

*** Volunteers are welcome. Call (702)245-3135 or message SLO Creek Farms if you would like to be a Easter Volunteer.

~Drinks and snacks will available for purchase at the snack bar.

*Canned Food Donations always accepted to help the hungry.

Happy Easter Everybody!!!
www.slocreekfarms.com

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<![CDATA[Happy Holidays!!]]>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 06:53:32 GMThttp://slocreekfarms.com/blog/happy-holidaysSLO Creek Farms is in the holiday spirit celebrating with making tons of holiday goodies for everyone. We made homemade apple pies, apple crisp, apple butter, apple sauce, apple jelly, apple pie filling and apple chips just for you!! You can get some of these products at one of our farmers market locations. 
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<![CDATA[Apple Blossom Festival 2013 Pageant]]>Sun, 16 Dec 2012 18:50:19 GMThttp://slocreekfarms.com/blog/apple-blossom-festival-2012-pageant-entryPicture
Saturday, April 13,2013
  1:30pm to 4:30pm

Held at:
SLO Creek Farms Garden Area 
6455 Monte Rd,SLO, CA, 93401
(702)245-3135

Pageant Age Categories:

*Ms. Apple Blossom 21-up
*Queen Apple Blossom 13-20 
*Princess Apple Blossom 4-12 
*Little Apple Blossom newborn-3

                                                *Mr. Apple Bud 21-up 
                                                *King Apple Bud 13-21
                                                *Prince Apple Bud 4-12
                                                *Little Apple Bud newborn-3

Attire: An apple themed outfit or anything cute and red or even school spring outfit. Ladies can be dressed in cute apple country attire. Please no pageant dresses. Be creative. Have fun! Guys can be apple farmers or something creative.

Contestants must be able to walk gracefully with an apple on their head. Must tell what their favorite type of apple is and/or what their favorite food made with apples is.

Judged on apple skills and cutest apple outfit.Natural looking girls only. No makeup on girls 8 and under. Girls 9 and up may have light make-up.

Contestants are awesome, so everybody gets a apple blossom crown!

Entry Fee: $25 includes prizes.
All contestants win an apple blossom crown made from real apple blossoms. 1st place winners receive an apple blossom crown, apple blossom trophy, a sash, and a coupon for 10 free pounds of apples. All contestants will be apart the 2nd Annual Apple Blossom Festival 2012 Mini Parade Hayride.
*Note: Of course boys will get a more masculine crown.

Submit your entry and pay to reserve your spot into the pageant. Please fill free to ask any questions you may have as well. 
Deadline is April 1, 2013.

Please fill out the form below and then pay at this link to enter : www.slocreekfarms.com/store.html
Good luck everybody!

    Apple Blossom Pageant 2013 Entry Form
    *Please fill out 1 form per contestant

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<![CDATA[Now accepting vendors for the 3rd Annual Apple Blossom Festival 2013]]>Sun, 16 Dec 2012 08:00:00 GMThttp://slocreekfarms.com/blog/now-accepting-vendors-for-the-2nd-annual-apple-blossom-festival-2012Great news everybody. We are now accepting vendors for the Apple Blossom Festival this year. If interested in an application please message slocreekfarms@live.com. 10x10 booths are $25. Deadline April 1, 2013.

This is a non-profit event sponsored by the Food bank/GleanSLO bringing the San Luis Obispo Community together to celebrate spring and the beautiful blooming apple blossoms.
Happy spring everybody!]]>
<![CDATA[Apple Blossom Walk Fundraiser 2013]]>Sun, 16 Dec 2012 08:00:00 GMThttp://slocreekfarms.com/blog/apple-blossom-walk-fundraiser-2011Apple Blossom Walk Fundraiser April 13, 2013
All proceeds go to benefit GleanSLO/Food Bank

Registration is at 1:30pm
Walk starts at 1:30pm-4:30pm
Walk takes about 20 minutes for the 1 mile at your own pace.
Entry $5 per person 
Please bring a canned food donation for the Food Bank, thank you.

Join us in the SLO Creek Farms apple orchard for a 1mile walk through the beautiful 40 acre orchard. It's so peaceful and you may walk at your own pace. See the views of the orchard that only the farmer ever sees. Enjoy the beautiful blooms of the apple blossoms, see the windmill as you walk along side the creek and next the the beautiful blooming apple trees. Plus you burn 170 calories. Make sure you bring good tennis shoes or even hiking shoes. Walk at your own risk, terrane is not always flat and level, it's nature at it's finest. Bring a friend if you would like and enjoy the apple blossoms together.

Location:SLO Creek Farms 
3rd Annual Apple Blossom Festival 2013
6455 Monte Rd.SLO,CA,93401
Email slocreekfarms@live.com for any questions
Pre-sign up below to enter

    *Apple Blossom Walk Entry Form 2013

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<![CDATA[Movie Night in the Orchard]]>Sun, 04 Nov 2012 06:03:49 GMThttp://slocreekfarms.com/blog/movie-night-in-the-orchardSLO Creek Farms invites you to:

"FREE" movie in the orchard! 
Enjoy watching a movie on a 16 foot outdoor movie screen in the middle of the apple orchard.
The first Saturday of every month starting at 7:00pm until November 3, 2012.

Last Movie of the Season is Saturday, November 3 2012, Playing: UP
Our cinema bar will be open throughout the movies, with popcorn and drinks available for purchase.

You can sit and relax in the grassy area. Bring chairs or a blanket for a more comfortable and enjoyable experience.

Note: Due to movies being outside, if it rains the day of or is suppose to rain that night, movie night will be cancelled until the following month. We will post the cancellation on facebook.

Families with kids, should keep children attended with an adult at all times.

Whatever you bring in with you, please take out with you:D

Bring your family and friends, everyone is welcome!

Located in SLO Creek Farms Garden Grassy Area
6455 Monte Rd
SLO,CA,93401
(702)245-3135
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<![CDATA[Build a Scarecrow Contest 2012]]>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 06:20:54 GMThttp://slocreekfarms.com/blog/build-a-scarecrow-contest-2012SLO Creek Farms~Build a Scarecrow Contest 2012
Are you crafty and enjoy making holiday scarecrows like the one in this picture? SLO Creek Farms is having a build a scarecrow contest. All scarecrows will be showcased in the SLO Creek Farms Haunted Hayride Oct 26 through October 31, 2012.


You must bring your scarecrow creation with your name or company name on it starting now through deadline October 25, 2012 to the SLO Creek Farms Garden Area. We will be displaying your creative scarecrow around the farm and allow the community to vote for who has created the best scarecrow. 



*1st place winner will receive a free months pass to pick apples, a jug of cider, apple chips, and an apple pie cookie.
*2nd place winner will receive a 10 free pounds of apples, plus a jug of or cider, apple chips, and an apple pie cookie.
*3rd place winner will receive a jug of our cider, apple chips, and an apple pie cookie.

Winners will be announced on facebook Halloween Night!

There will be a photo shoot including the winning scarecrow Halloween Night!!

All you need to do to sign up is bring your scarecrow creation to the SLO Creek Farms Garden Area, with your name and phone number.

Remember to keep it kid and family friendly.

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<![CDATA[Night Halloween Hayrides 2012!]]>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 06:15:43 GMThttp://slocreekfarms.com/blog/night-halloween-hayrides-2012Come take a Night Hayride in the middle of an apple orchard where there are REAL spiders, spooky noises that go bump in the night and live animals creeping through the orchard.

SLO Creek Farms~Night Halloween Hayride in the Orchard is from 7:30pm to 9:00pm 
Starting October 26 through October 31, 2012
$5 per person

Rediscover the thrills from a good old fashion Halloween Hayride! This is kid and family friendly.

Located in SLO Creek Farms Garden U-Pick Area
6455 Monte Rd
SLO,Ca,93401
(702)245-3135
www.slocreekfarms.com
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<![CDATA[Pumpkin Harvest Festival 2012]]>Tue, 16 Oct 2012 06:19:44 GMThttp://slocreekfarms.com/blog/pumpkin-harvest-festival-2012SLO Creek Farms~Pumpkin Harvest Festival 2012
Saturday, October 27th from 1:00pm-4:00pm


Live music by Michael Shelton & Nataly Lola 1-4pm!!!

Come find the "great pumpkin." Choose from ones already picked or pick your own. Enjoy some pumpkin pie, live music, BBQ, fresh apple cider pressing and tractor hayrides! 

Remember to bring your empty half gallon jug to get some FREE fresh pressed cider!

This Festival is put on by the SLO Creek Farms Family for all of you to enjoy!


Enter the Pumpkin Baking Contest!!
Enter all baked goods by 1:00pm at the SLO Creek Farms Garden Area with your name, contact number and recipe. You can get creative and bake up anything you dream up with pumpkin. Have fun!

*1st place winner will receive a free months pass to pick apples, a jug of cider, apple chips, and an apple pie cookie.
*2nd place winner will receive a 10 free pounds of apples, plus a jug of or cider, apple chips, and an apple pie cookie.
*3rd place winner will receive a jug of our cider, apple chips, and an apple pie cookie.

Pumpkin Roll Contest:
A pumpkin roll is a game where racers must roll a pumpkin around an obstacle course. There are set obstacles for the racers to roll their pumpkins around. The first person who can roll her pumpkin to the finish line is the winner.

Hooping contest, costume contest and more!

See you soon!


Event Location:
SLO Creek Farms Garden U-Pick Area
6455 Monte Rd, San Luis Obispo, California 93401
View Map · Get Directions
(702)245-3135

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<![CDATA[Apple Harvest Festival 2012]]>Tue, 02 Oct 2012 06:18:02 GMThttp://slocreekfarms.com/blog/apple-harvest-festival-2012

SLO Creek Farms is having a Apple Harvest Festival 2012
October 13, 2012 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Co Sponsored by the Food Bank/Glean SLO

We will be picking apples, making cider, having a pie baking and apple eating contest. We also will be giving tractor hayrides and have many other fun activities. Be sure to bring your empty half gallon container to take some "free" fresh pressed cider home with you!

We will be BBQing and having live music in the orchard for some family and friends of the community. This event is put on just by SLO Creek Farms Family, so if you would like to volunteer, message us, we would love to have your help.

Live music by: 
The Mother Corn Shuckers from 2:00pm to 4:00pm

The Mother Corn Shuckers playing live October 13, 2012 from 2:00 to 4:00pm. Get ready to do some dancing! 



Apple Pie Baking Contest:*Must pick apples from SLO Creek Farms Orchard the week before and make your own pie crust.
Bring your apple pie to the baking table by 1:00pm and leave your name, recipe, and phone number at the registration booth, so we can contact you if you are one of the 3 winners. Recipe will be posted on facebook, SLO Creek Farms website and published in our recipe book for all to see and try, with your name next to it.

Apple Pie Baking Contest will be held around 3:00pm.

*1st place winner will receive a free months pass to pick apples, a jug of cider, apple chips, and an apple pie cookie.

*2nd place winner will receive a 10 free pounds of apples, plus a jug of or cider, apple chips, and an apple pie cookie.

*3rd place winner will receive a jug of our cider, apple chips, and an apple pie cookie.

Have fun!

SLO Creek Farms
6455 Monte Rd
San Luis Obispo, California 
93401
(702)245-3135

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