The Oleo Farm

Figs Available

2010-07-26T22:27:00.002-05:00

Oleo Farm will have figs available this Wednesday, July 28, on Hwy. 377 in Tolar, TX from 2 pm to 5 p.m. We will be at the old filling station next to Garcia's restaurant. Look for the red concession stand with homemade ice cream.

Peach Sale

2010-07-23T08:59:00.000-05:00

Oleo Farm is having a sale on our peaches at the farm this weekend (July 23 through July 26). The sale is for those you pick yourself at the farm. They will be $1.25 per pound. We now have several different varieties ready. It is time to stock your freezer with beautiful peaches. They are larger than you can imagine, perfect for a great taste during the winter months. You will know they are fresh because you get to pick them off the tree yourself.

Tasty Products at Oleo Farm

2010-07-13T21:44:00.000-05:00

Along with ripe peaches we now have cantaloupe and watermelon ready. We also offer several preserves, salsas and condiments along with our homemade ice cream and shaved ice. If we are at the farm you can get ice cream and shaved ice there, or if we are in our red concession trailer on Hwy. 377 in Tolar, TX (usually Wed. through Sat. afternoons) you can get it there

Our available Preserves, Salsas and Condiments are:
Peach Salsa
XXX Salsa (very hot)
Jalapeno Honey Mustard
Sweet Fire (Bread and Butter Pickles and Peppers)
Peach Preserves
Apricot Preserves
Apricot Preserves (no sugar added)
Apple Butter

Our ice cream flavors are:
Peach
Strawberry
Banana
Cantaloupe
Chocolate
Vanilla

2010-06-28T21:40:00.002-05:00

Peaches and plums are now ripe and ready for picking. We have both semi-cling (Sentinel) and free stone (Harvester). Tomatoes are also ready. The apricots have gone by now. Come enjoy the farm.

We still have apricots.

2010-06-15T23:07:00.001-05:00

We still have apricots available. They did not ripen as fast as we thought they would, but they will probably get scarce after the weekend (June 20). The early peaches are gone now but more will ripen in a couple of weeks. Keep checking. I will post when they are ready.

Ripe Apricots

2010-06-07T22:35:00.003-05:00

Our website has been down for a month or so, so we have not been able to get information out lately. We now have ripe apricots available to pick. We are open from 8:00 a.m. to sundown. If we are not there we have instructions on the front porch. Remember, we use the honor system so feel free to pick what you want and leave the money in the bird house on the front of the house.

Homemade Ice Cream for the Holidays

2009-11-13T22:19:00.003-06:00

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 quick email or give us a call today at 817-894-1520.

Farm Closed for Winter

2009-10-26T21:47:00.002-05:00

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

2009-08-20T22:13:00.007-05:00

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

2009-07-07T21:43:00.000-05:00

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

2009-06-24T22:26:00.003-05:00

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

2009-06-05T22:19:00.002-05:00

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

2009-05-31T23:15:00.002-05:00

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

Fresh Produce Ready

2009-04-28T21:38:00.002-05:00

We now have fresh produce. Come and gather your own onions, lettuce and spinach. You cannot get any fresher. I hope you can see the freshness in the pictures.

We have been talking about our new Western wagon. Last Saturday we went to Jacksboro, Texas, and picked it up. It will help us offer additional products to our clientele. We continue to serve homemade ice cream in downtown Tolar.

We recently planted cantaloupe, corn, and green beans. As soon as possible we will plant watermelon, black-eyed peas, okra, and pumpkins. Our tomatoes, herbs and squash are growing and gaining energy.

We look forward to the apricots being ready sometime around the middle of May to the first of June. All the fruit is looking good right now. We managed to escape any damage from the last freeze, but remember, we only know for sure there is a crop when it is in the basket!

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Oleo Farm, 2009

2009-03-11T22:56:00.009-05:00

Spring in Full Swing

Spring is almost here on the Oleo Farm. Notice the pictures and see that things are in full swing with peach and apricot trees in full bloom. Cool crops such as onions, spinach, beets and peas have been planted and are beginning to come up.

The cone shape in front of the peach tree in the picture may look like a space ship, but it is actually a pyramid trap to help monitor the plum curculio and let us know when they are around. That is the little bug that turns into the worms (protein) in the peaches as they ripen. Bumblebees have been brought in to help pollinate the fruit and vegetables.

In order to stay up with requests for homemade ice cream we have purchased a five-gallon ice cream freezer. Look for it in the afternoons on Hwy. 377 in downtown Tolar during spring break, March 18-21, if the weather is warm.

We are glad to invest in products that give us better produce. We are constantly trying to improve our organic methods.

Thanks for contacting our website. Stay in touch for news of fresh vegetables as they mature. More surprises are coming so be sure and check back often.

New Adventures in 2009

2009-01-03T21:54:00.003-06:00

We are looking forward to a new year with new adventures and additional services to our customers. Fresh produce is our aim. Spring is just around the corner. Be sure and remind us of the fruit and vegetables that you especially like and would like for us to provide for you. We are selecting seed at this time and hopefully in one week we will order it, so please get your orders in as soon as possible. We will be planting additional fruit trees in February. The ground has already been prepared. New things will be happening at the Oleo Farm. We plan on providing jams, jellies and salsas, and other items such as lye soap. Due to the inability to keep up with the demand for homemade ice cream last summer we have ordered a larger ice cream freezer similar to this one, except ours will be mounted on a wagon and be driven by an electric motor.

2008-07-15T22:29:00.004-05:00

We were able to find more peaches in East Texas, plus blueberries, cantaloupe, and shelled black eyed peas. We have some of our own tomatoes and 1015 onions. We made more homemade ice cream so come see us at the farm or catch Jim on Highway 377 in Tolar in the afternoons, beginning Wednesday afternoon, July 16.

We buy direct from the growers so you can be assured the produce is fresh.

Peaches and Tomatoes

2008-07-01T21:20:00.002-05:00

We just made a trip to East Texas and found beautiful peaches and tomatoes, so we now have some for sale. They are as scarce as hen's teeth, so we could only get a limited amount and when they are gone we don't know if we can get more or not. One grower said this week would be her last week to have any. The peaches we got are Bounty and Red Globe. We still have some 1015 onions. Weather permitting we will soon start some fall vegetables.

Fruit and Vegetables for the Summer

2008-06-23T22:24:00.003-05:00

Mother Nature has not been kind to us this year. The wind, birds, and insects have decreased our production of peaches. The hot weather affected the tomatoes. We planted three long rows of tomatoes but, due to the weather, it has been difficult to keep up with the demand for good tomatoes. Please check with us from time to time. We do have 1015 onions. We will have future crops of watermelons, cantaloupe, okra and black-eyed peas during the summer. We will start our fall garden planting within a couple of weeks. If you have a wish list of vegetables for the fall, please email it to us as soon as possible.

We have located some peaches in East Texas that we can bring in and sell. They would run $35 to $40 for a half-bushel, depending on freight. Please call 817-894-1520 or 254-835-4666 or email us very soon if you would be interested in these.

First Produce of the Year

2008-05-08T07:40:00.004-05:00

The first produce of the year is now ready which includes Detroit Red beets, Mama cabbage, sweet English peas, and carrots. These are ready for your picking. The English peas are ready now and need to be picked soon. Please give us a call before you come at 817-894-1520. Call before the weekend so we can schedule you.

Preparing for Spring

2008-01-26T22:09:00.001-06:00

The holidays have come and gone and spring will be here before you know it. Spring garden catalogs are coming daily in the mail which means it is time to begin thinking about your garden, or perhaps what you would like for us to grow for you here at the Oleo Farm. Take time to send us an email of what you would like to taste that is good, fresh, and vine-ripened. Remember, our goal is to use only organics, never harsh poisons, on our farm.

It is time to prune. We are taking advantage of the mild weather, when it occurs, and are pruning trees. Since we have over 200 trees we must begin this task early in the year. We will start spraying soon to prevent fungus and to destroy any insect eggs left on the trees.

New trees have arrived and more will be coming. Fig trees have been planted and we will soon be setting out cherry, pomegranate, and apricot trees.

In the above picture you see Jim laying up rows for vegetables. Some seeds have been ordered and spinach, cabbage and onion seeds have already been planted. Onion sets have also been set out. Fertilizer has been ordered and a better sprayer has been purchased. We have installed an automatic watering system for the fruit trees and irrigation supplies for the vegetables have been ordered. I will be communicating with our farm suppliers in order to learn better ways to grow healthier fruit and vegetables.

You can see that the first part of the years has been busy. For relaxing on the extremely cold days we have been building bird feeders and Blue Bird houses. We will have enough to sell if you are interested.

How would you like to have a juicy peach, apricot or ripe tomato? We will do our best to provide it for you.

Bird Feeders

2008-01-26T21:02:00.000-06:00

Here are two of the bird feeders Jim has been working on during the cold weather. You can purchase one stained or natural and paint your own.

Thanksgiving on the Oleo Farm

2007-11-25T21:50:00.000-06:00

Thanksgiving is a very special time at the Oleo Farm. Our children have always wanted to be home on Thanksgiving and this year was no exception. We continued the tradition with cornbread dressing, baked turkey, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, homemade yeast rolls, gravy, fruit salad, cranberries, pumpkin roll, and everyone's favorite pie (three different kinds!). Thanksgiving is our special time to renew relationships, share new ideas with each other, and just have a good time. The grandchildren love the open space that gives them room to ride the toy jeep, swing, fish and ride the tractors with PaPa.

With November coming to a close and the end of the year approaching, it will soon be time to start preparing for the spring. Dream about the fruit and vegetables you would like for us to grow in 2008 and let us hear from you. We wish you all a happy Holiday Season.

Thanks to all who have visited our farm. Please pass this website on to your friends.

Jim and Donna Smith