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A few weeks ago we gave thanks to our friend, Craig Ledbetter, the Research Geneticist who is responsible for our yummy Apache Apricots. The truth is, however, we have much more to thank him and people like him for. Five…
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Farm Focus: Craig Ledbetter – Apricot Breeder
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Fruit and News of the Week: May 2nd
THIS WEEK’S FRUIT: Apache Apricots Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA The Apache is one of the newest varieties of apricots introduced to growers and was developed by the USDA Agricultural Research Service. It’s early off the tree but doesn’t sacrifice any flavor…
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Fruit and News of the Week: February 29th
THIS WEEK’S FRUIT Hass Avocado Del Ray Farm, Riverside, CA Creamy in texture, nutty in flavor, with a small to medium seed. The Hass skin is easy to peel and darkens from green to purplish-black as it ripens. Fuerte Avocado…
Posted in Newsletter Tagged with: apache apricots, blossoms, brown rot fungus, compost tea, Goldensweet blossoms, Microbes, Nectarines, peaches, pineapple express, soil ecology
Fruit and News: Week of May 13th 2013
This Week’s Fruit Brooks Cherries Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA Named for the Turkish town of Cerasus, cherries have been cultivated since about 300 BCE. In 1912 they came to the U.S. by way of Japan, as a gift of…
Posted in Newsletter, Uncategorized Tagged with: apache apricots, brooks cherries, CSA, earwigs, fungus, Organic, super zee peaches
Recipe: Apricots with Yogurt, Honey, and Toasted Pistachios
Ingredients 1 apricot 4 tablespoons good quality plain yogurt or Greek yogurt, divided Honey (try the honey from our orchard featured as an Add-On!) 1 tablespoon toasted pistachios, unsalted Preparation In a small dry skillet over medium heat, toast the…
