Homemade Ice Cream for the Holidays

You may be looking for a unique dessert for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Why not try our homemade ice cream? Perhaps you want to give someone a special gift at Christmastime. Our homemade ice cream will fit the bill. Get your order in early or purchase a gift certificate from us to give to your family, friends or customers. Remember, we have peach, strawberry, banana, chocolate, and vanilla flavors. We will make them available to you in half-gallon containers. Send us an email or give us a call today at 817-894-1520.

Farm Closed for Winter

We do not have anything to pick now. Due to all the rain we have had, we have not been able to get in the fields to plant much. We did get onion seed in, but they will not be ready for awhile. We are currently trying to plant strawberry plants. We got 300 in and they are doing well, even blooming. We have 400 more to plant as soon as the weather cooperates. We will post what is available and also be sending emails to those who request to be on the list. Just email Donna at the right and ask to be put on the email list. We are still selling ice cream as we can. If the demand keeps up we will sell it during the winter also. We thank you all for your interest and business during the year. We appreciate it very much.

New Concession Trailer

Oleo Farm will be closed August 23 until September 15 for maintenance and fall planting. You can find Jim or Donna Smith in Downtown Tolar on Hwy. 377 selling homemade ice cream in our new concession trailer from around 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. , Tuesday thru Saturday. we have peach, strawberry, banana, chocolate and vanilla. The concession trailer will be closed August 23 to September 9.

Half-Price Sale on Peaches

Oleo Farm is having a wonderful season with great-tasting peaches. The Sentinel and Red Globe were some of the first to ripen. People have enjoyed gathering the larger peaches, and we still have smaller ones on the tree, which we feel can be offered to you at half price, which is $1.00 a pound. The quality of the small peaches equals that of the larger ones and they are even sweeter, due to the fact that they have remained on the tree longer. We are offering the small peaches at half-price this Saturday, July 11, all day, and Sunday, July 12, 12 pm to 4 pm. We are now gathering the Bounty peach, which is a large peach with great taste. It is a freestone peach.

Jim will be getting a load of cantaloupe on Wednesday, July 8, but they go very fast as they are very good and sweet. Hopefully our own cantaloupe will be coming off in a couple of weeks.

We thank you for patronizing us. We are enjoying having people come to the farm from all over the metroplex area due to the lack of peaches in Fredericksburg and Weatherford.

Donna Smith

New Produce Ready

The apricots have gone by now. We now have peaches, carrots, beets, Texas sweet 10-15 onions, summer squash, green beans, and corn. A few ripe tomatoes can sometimes be found. The okra and blackeyed peas are close to being ready to pick. Come and enjoy the fresh vegetables. The best time to pick is in the morning, since it gets hot in the afternoons.

The orchard to the south of the house (directly in front, by the road) has been grown using conventional methods. The orchard (except for the white peaches) to the west of the house and the vegetables have been grown primarily using the organic method.

Remember, if we are not at the farm, you are welcome to gather your own produce. Instructions are on the front porch. We are normally here from 9 am to 4:30 pm, but you are welcome to come at a convenient time for you and practice the honor system. Occasionally we get called away from the farm, or must run errands. You can call 817-894-1472 with any questions.

Good Apricots

Oleo Farm has been blessed with the best apricot crop in years, both in quantity and quality. They are very sweet and juicy. For our customer's benefit we are now charging by the pound instead of by the peck.They are $2.50 per pound. Remember that the apricots will only last about a week more. Early peaches are also ripe and have a good peach taste. They are semi-cling.

Remember, if we are not at the farm, you are welcome to gather your own produce. Instructions are on the front porch. We are normally there from 9 am to 4:30 pm, but you are welcome to come at a convenient time for you and practice the honor system. You can call 817-894-1472 with any questions.

Apricots and Peaches

We now have beautiful, sweet apricots ready. Don't delay for they will not last long. Early peaches are also coming off now. They are semi-cling and are best for cooking or for ice cream. Several kinds of summer squash are now available as well as onions, carrots, beets, and herbs. Tomatoes will be available in the near future. We are giving away lettuce and spinach so it will not go to waste. Call Jim at 817-894-1520 questions and additional information.
Price list:
Apricots - $12.00 ¼ peck
Peaches - $10.00 ¼ peck
Squash - $1.00 lb.
Carrots - .75 lb.
Beets - 1.00 lb.
Lettuce - Free
Spinach - Free
Onions - .75 lb.
Tomatoes - 1.00 lb.
Herbs and mint – 6 stalks, 6 inches long - 1.00