Gardening, Sprouting & Blooming for Charity!

by Administrator on May 23, 2012

Our gardener Mathew hard at work!

This is the most beautiful time in Sonoma County as the gardens start to sprout with beautiful spring flowers and fruits. You can almost feel the abundance of love coming from the local bees and green thumbs who have been painstakingly working to provide us with the such bounty. Our own gardeners Mathew and Anthony have worked hard the past few weeks to prune the roses, weed the planter boxes and spruce up the property. So far, they’ve added seven tomato plants, squash, peppers, herbs, melons and eggplant!

We are also getting ready for the annual Resorts in Bloom event that occurs June 8 – 10th to raise money for West County Health Center clinics.  During this time, all are invited to discover and experience the beautiful gardens, accommodations, and properties throughout western Sonoma County. The official tour offers exclusive access to eight of the most spectacular properties that western Sonoma county has to offer. Here at The Raford Inn, we will be ready to warmly welcome all locals and visitors to our Inn to share our beautiful gardens and hospitality with you and support a great local cause!

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History of the Wohler Bridge

by Administrator on May 9, 2012

Wohler Bridge over the Russian River

Wohler Bridge over the Russian River

With the summer heat rising and the river flowing, many of our guests and locals have ventured out to the Russian River for kayaking, fishing, and the scenic views. Perhaps one of our area’s most beautiful winding drives runs parallel to the Russian River and is interspersed with redwoods, farms, vineyards, and wineries. Our very own Wohler Road connects between two major roads, River Rd and Westside Rd, both of which offer hundreds of cyclists, wine tasters, and locals access over the Russian River every day. It’s the Wohler Bridge, built in 1922, that sits between Forestville, Guerneville, and Healdsburg that brings travelers from all over the world access over our beloved Russian River. But what some may not know about this steel truss bridge and Sonoma County Landmark is that it is one of the few remaining bridges from the 1900′s that’s still in use in California.

Be sure to come visit us and take a drive over the Wohler Bridge or maybe even plan a kayaking trip along the Russian River!

 

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Gluten Free Goodness!

May 2, 2012

It is always important for us to ensure the most delicious breakfast cuisine to all of our guests, including those of our guests who are gluten free. For breakfast this morning, our innkeeper Alegre decided to incorporate Pamela’s Gluten-Free Baking Mix instead of flour. Our most recent guest and blogger, Beth Hillson, owner of the [...]

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Buds are Breaking!

April 20, 2012

They call it “Bud Break” and the vintners are all excited when it happens. This is the first sign in spring of the new vines and grapes to come for the year. Soon, we will see teeny-tiny little clusters of grapes forming. This is great reminder of the warm weather and our busy summer approaching. [...]

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Sneak Peak at Dane’s wine tour

April 4, 2012

We make a barrel of zinfandel from our Raford Inn home vineyard every year. Here is a video of Dane sharing the finished product with his parents and their friends on a recent visit from El Dorado County. Next time you visit Russian River Valley, be sure to ask Dane for a tour.

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