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Fulfilling a member request, we had recently donated a box of fruit to the local, just around the corner from us, Discovery Bay scouting Troop 514 for them to have some healthy snacks on their hike.
Yearly Archives: 2011
Week of January 31st 2011
To make strong headway into our goals of creating a stronger community and connection between the farm and our members, we are looking for volunteers to form a CSA advisory board.
Posted in Newsletter Tagged with: Apples, avocados, blood oranges, Citrus, lemons, meyer lemons, oranges, pink lady apples, pomelo, zutano avocados
How to peel a Pomelo
If you’re at a loss on how to peel that large citrus in your box this week, rest assured, there’s a lot of information out there regarding the Pomelo. Here’s a great video I found on YouTube.
Week of January 24th 2011
Last week I was delighted to attend the annual Board of Directors retreat of the PCFMA. This year it was held in Monterey on historic Cannery Row.
Posted in Newsletter Tagged with: Apples, blossom festival, braeburn apples, brenner ranch, Citrus, Frog Hollow Farm pears, Kiwi, Navel Oranges, olsen organics, pcfma, warren pear
Week of January 17th 2011
On Tuesday the 11th, I visited with Rebecca Klein of Lafayette who is creating a wonderful new vision for CSAs and for connecting schools and churches with local farmers for their food needs. Her CSA site is located at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette.
Posted in Newsletter Tagged with: advisory committee, Apples, Clementine, CSA, Frog Hollow Farm pears, Hass Avocados, Kiwi, Mandarins, Navel Oranges, Organic, Pink Lady, warren pear
