It was Big Bike Weekend in Redding. I snapped this fun group headed up the Miracle Mile.
Group rides. It’s Really Redding.
Troxell’s Big Red Orchard at the Farmers Market
First a big update to my original post about Troxell’s Apples from Montgomery Creek.
It is not a U-Pick orchard.
Apparently somebody got quite upset when they could not pick their own after having read my original post. You can pick from the apples they have harvested for you, however. Sorry for any confusion. Here’s some good news though. You don’t even have to go out to Montgomery Creek.
You can buy these Fall apples from the orchard direct at the Redding Certified Farmers Market on Saturday mornings.
Anyway, below is the original post from some time ago. Probably the prices aren’t current. You can always call them at (530) 337 6699.
Head out Highway 299 east from Redding for about 34 miles. Just past the Montgomery Creek School on the right, you’ll find Troxell’s Big Red Orchard. That’s the place to go to buy fresh apples. 19269 Montgomery Valley Drive.
Gerald Troxell will help you figure out which apple will work best for your particular appetite, or for what cooking plans you have in mind. They’ve got all the popular varieties. The Round Mountain/Montgomery Creek microclimate has always been well suited to apple orchards.
“A is for apple, shiny and round.”
Bag them yourself, a dollar fifty a pound.
(Edit) OMG You just have to try the King David variety!
Fall produce direct from the orchard. It’s Really Redding.
Jefferson Backroads magazine
I picked up one of these free magazines recently. “A happy little publication.”
Based in Grenada, this magazine and their Jefferson Backroads website are filled with smalltown ads and articles from around the Northstate. I see a particular emphasis on local history and special events. Nicely done. Grab a copy when you see it, patronize their advertisers, and Like them on Facebook. Keep up the good work, Jefferson Backroads. I’ll post a link in the sidebar too.
Moonstone Bistro in west Redding
We recently popped into Moonstone for Sunday Brunch.
French press coffee for two, with hot from the oven scones.
Above, Joe’s Special, and below, a Moonstone Benedict.
Moonstone Bistro has a website with menus and mouthwatering food images.
You can also get some essence of the character of this dining establishment in this excellent Tyler Faires video. Moonstone is featured from about the 7:10 to 11:00 mark.
To Plant a City – Creating Community Through Our Local Foods from Tyler Faires on Vimeo.
If you watched the entire video, know that alas the Lazy 69 Chicken Ranch is no more. Too bad. But Moonstone is still going strong. It’s Really Redding.
Blood Moon over Redding
I took this first shot around 8 pm, yesterday evening. The full moon was very bright.
And then the second shot around 4 am today. Not quite the peak of the eclipse.
Coincidentally a few hours earlier, the SF Giants won an important game and secured a berth in the playoffs. So perhaps this isn’t a Blood Moon, but is instead a Giants Orange Moon.
Saturday French Market at Pilgrim Congregational Church
Went to Saturday’s French Market at Redding’s Frank Lloyd Wright designed Pilgrim Congregational Church. Always an inspiring setting.
I manipulated this image of my grandson to resemble an impressionist painting. Click to enlarge a bit.
Bids Bites & Brews at Shasta College
We attended the 2014 Bids Bites & Brews event at Shasta College’s farm. The proceeds benefit the educational program for ag students, and so all the workers and food prep was done with students.
The food was really terrific. I heard they harvested 2 hogs, and spent all day cooking. Yum.
One of the auction items was this hunting dog puppy. Who can resist?
Always a favorite as items for raffles, these long guns proved popular fund raisers.
Things got a little fuzzy after all that. Good thing I had a ride home.
Harvest Festivals. That’s Really Redding.
Mill in Weed survives fire
Corbetts and Shasta Wine Merchants in Redding
One of downtown Redding’s unique restaurants is Corbetts, on Pine Street. Also home to Shasta Wine Merchants. We recall it as the restaurant across from the Greyhound Station. Alas, Redding’s landmark downtown bus station is no more. But it has been recently replaced with a beautiful building.
Luckily, Corbetts stands alone for their food and atmosphere. We were there near closing for these photos. Usually, the place is teeming with regulars.
You can order anything from the menu, which is breakfast and lunch. Today, The lovely Karry chose the Ribeye Steak Sandwich special on Dutch Crunch. I went for the Turkey Avocado BLT with artichoke. We both noticed the quality ingredients, especially the vine ripe tomatoes. We’ve become spoiled by our own home grown produce. We don’t often find that good quality produce in restaurants, so it stood out.
Open from 7 am to 3 pm daily, or so we think. They don’t seem to have a website. Owners Chris and Mel Corbett are usually there to greet you, (530) 241-2303. Located at 1455 Pine Street, in Really Redding California.
Beautiful skies accent Airshow Mixer
Good to see everyone at the Airshow Mixer on Friday before the big Redding Airshow. Good food and drinks too.
But I couldn’t take my eyes off these beautiful planes under dramatic Redding skies.
I wasn’t the only one taking pictures. It was a beautiful evening. See you at the Redding Airshow. Thank you Redding Exchange Club for all your hard work on this charitable event!