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Fruit & News of the Week: December 11, 2017

Fruit of the Week: Pink Lady Apples Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA Pink Lady is a cross between the Golden Delicious and Lady Williams. They are a crisp and juicy apple with a tart finish. Pink skins and a creamy

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Recipe: Massaged Kale Salad with Warren Pear

Massaged Kale Salad with Warren Pear & Maple Lime Vinnaigrete Thanks to our friend Chef Kristin Cole for contributing this recipe. Check out Kristin’s chef services on her website www.kristin-cole.com Ingredients 1 bunch dinosaur kale 1 warren pear, cut into

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Farm Focus: Preparing for Planting

While the weather remains largely dry, our Ground Team has been busy preparing 20 acres of ground for a new block of trees. To begin, we brought in a Caterpillar tractor that has three big steel shanks on the back

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Fruit & News of the Week: December 4th, 2017

This Week’s Fruit: Pink Lady Apples Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA Pink Lady is a cross between the Golden Delicious and Lady Williams. They are a crisp and juicy apple with a tart finish. Pink skins and a creamy white

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Recipe: Lavender Spice Pears

Recipe courtesy of CSA Member Lauren Hollander Ingredients: 4-6 large Warren Pears 2 cups of water 1/4 c of lavender flowers 1 c raw honey (or 1 c of sugar) A teaspoon each of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and coriander. Instructions:

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