Cherries are one of the first Spring crops of the year.  For Harvest Time in Brentwood, that means U-Pick season is about to begin where you get to pick cherries directly from a local cherry orchard.  Today, if you drive through the outskirts of town, through the orchards, you will […]

Springtime means you can feel the warmth of the sun, smell the fresh air, and see the blossoming flowers. Unfortunately, for 1 in 5 Americans, spring means:  itchy and watery eyes sneezing coughing sore throat congestion headaches trouble breathing Springtime brings allergies! What are Allergies Pollen is a very fine […]

This past week, 5 Star Cherries added 20 acres to their 100 acres of cherry orchards putting in a new orchard off of Walnut Blvd. Although these cherry trees won’t bear fruit until 4 years from now, this orchard will provide some of the sweetest cherry variety: Coral, Black Pearl, Lapins […]

Petersen Vineyards launched their latest creation on February 9th, a Sweet Wine Vermouth called Tipsy. Made from fortified Chardonnay Port Wine with 14 different herbs and botanicals, served on the rocks or make a Tipsy Breeze by adding a splash of tonic water and an orange peel to make a […]

Maggiore is a name synonymous with U-pick cherries in East County, and for good reason. Along with the Nunn and Seko families, the Maggiore’s helped pioneer the phenomenon that today sees more than 180,000 fresh fruit lovers swarming to area farms each year. It’s safe to say a lot has […]

There’s no need to go out of your way to find unique, thoughtful gifts this year. Harvest Time members have you covered with ideas that are special, delicious and best of all, nearby.  Gursky Ranch Country Store offers dried fruits and nuts, specialty soups, sauces and over 390 other […]

Congratuations to Lynn Gursky of Gursky Ranch Country Store named Woman of the Year. Story written and published by ThePress.net Lynn Gursky had just come in from the garden when she got the call from Assemblyman Jim Frazier’s office, leaving the outgoing Brentwood businesswoman uncharacteristically dumbstruck. “I said to Jim, ‘you […]