Tehama - The Magazine

Red Bluff Presbyterian Church Red Bluff's Presbyterian Church is the second oldest church in the Sacramento Presbytery, according to its website. The first two years of services were held at various sites, including the schoolhouse, the courthouse and sometimes even outside. The first pastor of the church was Reverend James McLaughlin. In May of 1861, plans were drawn for a Presbyterian Church building and shortly after work began. The new church building was located on Jefferson Street, a few blocks north of the present St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Red Bluff Presbyterian Church is located at 838 Jefferson Street in Red Bluff. More information can be found at www.pcrb.org. 16 TEHAMA - THE MAGAZINE, October 2021 from Tehama County. "Farming is in our blood," Kathy Brandt said. They work 165 days straight during the season. They employ nearly 30 people during the season, which is open from Memorial Day to Halloween. The Brandts enjoy hiring youth who are just old enough to work, watching them grow and eventually go to college. The Brandts started the fruit stand as a college fund for their first-born child Julia. Kathy Brandt was formerly a history teacher and a basketball coach. The shift in career made it possible for her to spend more time with her children. "As our family grew it (the fruit stand) became a college fund for all three of our kids," Kathy Brandt said. The Brandts have three daughters -- Julia, Jayne and Jordan. Julia's tremendously popular pumpkin patch is in its 15th year. "The pumpkin patch is pure joy. It just makes people happy," Kathy Brandt added. The Brandts grow about 15 varieties of heirloom tomatoes and people come from far and wide to get their hands on them. For many years they have entered Julia's Fruit Stand floats in the Los Molinos Fouth of July parade and have enjoyed showing their community spirit and patriotism. Visitors to Julia's mark their hometowns on the "Where are you from?" sign that sits in front of the property. They have had travelers from all 50 states and about 25 countries. Burlison's Fruit Stand in Dairyville is just across the highway from Julia's. It was founded in 1948 by Verlin and Edna Burlison. The roadside stand features seven kinds of honey along with pistachios, walnuts and a wide variety of fruit. It is open year-round. Along the stretch of Highway 99, also sits Bianchi Orchards in an 80-acre farm owned and operated by the Bianchi family, who produce premium Chandler walnuts and fine wines. The tasting room is a restored 1920s barn that boasts a 24-foot black walnut bar and shares its space with the family's nut shop. Bianchi carries natural walnuts, cinnamon glazed, dark chocolate-coated, honey glazed and caramel glazed walnuts. The Bianchi's also feature products from surrounding areas including walnut oil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, gourmet dressing, jams, jellies, dried fruit and honey. Just off of Highway 99, Warfield Farms grows and sells quality walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts and seasonal produce such as watermelons and pumpkins. The Warfield family grows and harvests premium Chandler Walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts, watermelons and pumpkins. Farm stands are the roadside attractions of the stretch of highway that takes people from point A to point B. Enjoy the fruits of their labor.

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