To the Professional Photographers taking family portraits in the gardens there is a fee of $35.00. Please call ahead and let us know.
Thank you.

Summers Past Farms
15602 Olde Hwy 80
Flinn Springs, CA 92021
(619) 390-1523

Closed Monday & Tuesday

Wednesday - Saturday:
                    9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday:     
                  10:00am - 5:00pm

Whole Raw Food Now

This year I was a judge of the Garden Exhibts at the San Diego County Fair. Great job and effort to all the entries.

Thank you Priscella Whitbeck for the great picture of Autumn at the San Diego County Fair this year. If you like this photo of Autumn you can buy it as a photo card in our Barn Shoppe.

Tomato Soup with Fresh Herbs

serves 6

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

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!

Download Sheryl's recipe in PDF.

See the Union Tribune article on "Grow-it-yourself flavors" where Sheryl explains how to grow herbs in cooler months.

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.

View or Download the article in PDF.

View or Download Sheryl's recipe in PDF.