June Almanac
Dear Park Winters Family,
We can't believe it's already the middle of the year! We have so much to be grateful for and so much to look forward to like one of our favorite times of the year: Sunflower Season! Very soon the Yolo Countryside will be beaming with endless sunflower fields which never fail to make a lasting impression on us. To make things even more exciting, we are growing a wide variety of our own sunflowers this year for our Pick Your Own Bouquet experience!
This month we are also celebrating Father's Day and to make things easier for you, we've put together a great selection of gift sets for dad that will be sure to please!
Father’s Day Gift Sets
Our Capay Gold gift set is perfect for the 'foodie' dad. It includes Seka Hills Arbequina Olive Oil, PURE Orange Blossom Honey and Preserve Jalapeño Jelly.
One of our most popular Gift Sets is our Fig Duo which includes our Jam and Balsamic Vinegar that are made with figs picked at their peak ripeness from our Fig Forest.
Give dad the ultimate snack pairing: Pure Honey's California Coastal edition plus a bag of Citrona Walnuts. We even have a Honey Glazed Walnut recipehe can use with this Nuts & Honey Gift Set!
You really can't go wrong with our Vinegar Trio for dad. All our balsamic vinegars are made with fruit grown right here at Park Winters, each with a unique, decadent flavor.
Pick Your Own Bouquet
We can't deny the magic of endless yellow sunflower fields, but on our little farm, we love to grow a variety of species to keep things interesting. We are currently growing a wide selection of sunflowers including Lemonade, Teddy Bear, Jade, ProCut Orange and ProCut White which are expected to be in full bloom in mid-June.
If you haven't already joined us for our Pick Your Own Bouquet experience now is the time!
Fall Styled Shoot
This month's featured wedding takes us back to a gorgeous Fall day at Park Winters. With a fantastic team of vendors, the result of this styled shoot was pure Fall goodness.
News from The Farm at Park Winters
A Chat with Farmer Ryan
Q: Hey Ryan! What's going on at the Farm?
Ryan:
We just planted zucchini squash, watermelon, and cucumber. They are to be expected in the summer. The turnips, radish and carrots we previously planted are flowering at the moment. Also, the bees are loving the artichokes and cardoons that are blooming! We've also successfully composted a large pile of food waste into a very rich a nutritious soil that we will be using to plant more flowers around the farm for our Pick your Own Bouquet experience.
If you'd like to learn more about our farm book a tour with Farmer Ryan!
The Marketplace Recipe Blog
If you haven't had a chance to check out our Marketplace Recipe Blog you are missing out! We have recipes from our very own Park Winters chefs and from our Marketplace makers, like Araceli Farm's Lavender Infused Coffee.
Garden Tours
Our gardens are popping up with something new each day as we start to close out the spring and welcome the summer. Our magnolia trees are blooming the most gorgeous and elegant white flowers that smell like luxurious soap, our fig forest smells incredible and there are figs growing in almost every branch, and the black carpenter bees are loving the Passifloras. Book a Garden Tour with us to see and smell our dreamy gardens.
Star Thistle Honey is this season’s newest addition from PURE. Their bees forage on the nectar of yellow star thistle to achieve this delicious and sought after varietal. The taste is mild, floral, and a delight for your senses.
