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Summers Past Farms
15602 Olde Hwy 80
Flinn Springs, CA 92021
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The Barn Shoppe
Coffee Bar
Special Events
Seasonal Events: Annual events include Sweet Pea Day Celebration, An Antique and Craft Fair (twice a year), wine tasting, Lavender Day Celebration, Pumpkin Patch, and a Holiday Open House!
Spring Events
Sweet Pea Maze: Spring is in! Our Sweet Pea Maze is in bloom every Spring, come out to the Farm and walk through our towering fragrant maze.
Sweet Pea Day
Time: 10:00-1:00: Saturday April 11, 2020. Live Music with Jim Earp.Enjoy our special day dedicated to these old-fashioned, dainty flowers! Closed Easter Sunday.
Spring Antique & Craft Fair Now a Two Day Event!
Saturday April 18, 2020. Sunday April 19, 2020. Over 65 fine craftsman and expert artisans can be found at this event. Crafts, collectables, antiques, and a garden sale all on our spacious lawn area. Enjoy your day shopping at this great outdoor event!
30th Annual Vintage Alpine
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm: Sunday May 3, 2020; Sample premium wines from California and the World and taste the best from restaurants throughout the County as you explore the gardens of Summers Past Farms. Find some of your favorites on our list of participating wineries!
Summer Events
Lavender Day & Antique Craft Fair
Time: 9:00-4:00. Saturday June 13, 2020. (Farm Open 9:00-5:00); Come celebrate the fragrance and beauty of lavender. Spend the day with a friend at the farm and shop in the barn for great lavender gifts like lavender soaps, candles and linen spray. (My favorite product is still the Lavender Flower Garden Salve!) Lavender herbal soaps fill the soap shop with the scent of the south of France ~ come and experience it. Fill your garden and containers with many types of lavender during our one day plant sale. Picnic while listening to live music in our spacious pavilion or grass area. Remember to wear lavender! Over 40 fine craftsman and expert artisans can be found at this event. Crafts, collectables, antiques, and a garden sale all on our spacious lawn area. Enjoy your day shopping at this great outdoor event Live Music with Jim Earp.
Fall Events
Pumpkin Patch
Month of October; Open each week of October: Thursday-Saturday 9-5 & Sunday 10-5; A favorite time for Summers Past Farms. Wander in the pumpkin patch during the week and pick your favorite pumpkin! Featuring our selection of field grown pumpkins of all shapes and sizes. Fill your wheelbarrow with your favorite pumpkins. Fun filled days for everyone. Bring your cameras, family and friends. Snap a picture of the kids having fun in the "jumpy" on the grassy area. Something for all to enjoy! Grateful Gifts: Say Thank You or I Love You to a special friend with one of our many seasonal gifts and treats. Be Thankful: Express your gratitude all year round with our home decorations and accents.
Alpine Stagecoach Lions Club Annual Dog Show
Doors Open at 11:30 Am:: Dog Show 1:00-4:00 Pm; Saturday October 24, 2020; Join special celebrity guests Shotgun Tom Kelly and Coe Lewis for a day of dogs, food and fun! Special Exhibitions: Champion Frisbee, Surf & Diver Dogs Costume Contest, Prizes & Trophies, Vendors, Food, Fun! While you' re here, visit our pumpkin patch! Vendors, Participants and Sponsors Needed! Call 619-631-5237 or email doggies@eastcountyconnect.com. All net proceeds go to training a Guide Dog!
Winter Events
Holiday Open House
Time: 5:00-8:00. Thursday November 5, 2020. You are invited to start your holiday season at Summers Past Farms. Be inspired by our selection of fall and Christmas gifts and home decor. The Barn will be filled with lights and the trimmings of the season. The store is a special place to be in the evening with all the holiday sparkle and the scents of the season. The Soap Shoppe will have special holiday soaps and gifts ready for the giving. Come with all your friends. Making this an old fashion open house please bring a plate of your favorite homemade cookies for the cookie table. We will have Christmas music and hot wassail for you to enjoy at this most enjoyable event under the Christmas lights. Live music with Jim Earp! Closed Thanksgiving Day
Holiday Antique & Craft Fair now a two day event!
Time: 9:00-4:00. Saturday December 5, 2020; 10:00-3:00. Sunday December 6, 2020. An extraordinary Craft Fair! Over 70+ fine craftsman and expert artisans can be found at our Fall Craft Fair. Crafts, collectables, antiques and a garden sale all on our spacious lawn area. Enjoy your day shopping for the holidays at this great outdoor event!
Workshops
Classes and workshops on soapmaking, fresh holiday centerpieces and more!
Soap Making Class
$25.00
This demonstration will give you the confidence to start making your own herbal soap. You will observe the soap making process, learn the techniques, and help stir. See how the finest all vegetable based herbal soaps are made. You will receive some soap samples of our favorite soaps and save 10% on soap making supplies the day of the demonstration. This class is held upstairs in the Barn in our cozy loft area. Registration required. Saturday March 28, 2020 11:00-1:00; Saturday May 16, 2020 11:00-1:00.
Fresh Pines & Rosemary Centerpiece Class
$40.00
Saturday December 14, 2019 11:00-1:00. Enjoy combining fragrant princess pine, noble fir, cedar and rosemary to fill your home with the scents of the season. This centerpiece is a long lasting fresh delight decorated with pine cones and cinnamon sticks. Be your own florist and come immerse yourself in the Christmas spirit.
The Barn Shoppe
Our country store is a rustic post and timber barn we built ourselves. The Barn is always a fun place to shop and see what is new for the season! Come see all the new fairy items, gardening and cook books, country furniture and garden statues. We have a beautiful collection of wreaths just in time for spring. Also, get a friendly greeting from our cat Autumn who will be sleeping in the sunny window.
Summers Past Farms Lavender Lemonade flour sack dish towel. Perfect gift for all your friends .
$10.95
Every summer Sheryl makes her favorite lavender lemonade for the lavender festival in June now she shares the recipe on this flour sack dish towel.
Summers Past Farms Tomato Soup flour sack dish towel.
$10.95
Perfect gift for all your friends.
Tomato Soup with Fresh Herbs (serves 6)
Ingredients
1/4 cup Butter; 1 small Onion, chopped; 1 Carrot, chopped; 1 cup chopped Celery, stalks & leaves; 1 bay leaf; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Basil; 2 sprigs each fresh Oregano, Marjoram, Thyme; 3 cups peeled, seeded and chopped Tomatoes; 4 cups Chicken Stock salt freshly ground black pepper.
Method
In a 2-quart saucepan, heat the butter and sauté the onion, carrot and celery for 5 minutes. Stir in the fresh herbs, tomatoes and stock. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stir occasionally. Use a stick blender to slightly puree and leave small chucks. Season with salt and pepper, and garnish with fresh herbs. Don't stop there! This is an excellent soup base to use with fish, vegetables and rice to your liking!
Sheryl's recipe for Garden Fresh Tomato Pasta was featured in the "Homescape" section of the San Diego Union Tribune on July 19th, 2009.
This recipe was adapted from Favorite Recipes with Herbs.
Green Bean Coffee Bar
pastries available on the weekends.
Green Bean Coffee Bar
A great area for those who like to relax with a coffee drink or other refreshment, come see the Green Bean Coffee Bar with its shade structure and impressive panoramic view of our gardens and El Capitain mountain. Come enjoy and watch the garden grow!
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General Info
Hours
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
Closed
Thursday:
9:00am - 5:00pm
Friday:
9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday:
9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday:
10:00am - 5:00pm
About Us
Summers Past Farms is a small family business nestled in the foothills just 30 minutes east of downtown San Diego on historic Old Highway 80