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Farm Focus: Milling Frog Hollow Farm Olives

We visited McEvoy Ranch in Petaluma last week to see some of our olives being milled and to learn all about the process. After hand harvesting olives, we deliver them to McEvoy Ranch in Petaluma. We send them to the

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Fruit & News of the Week: November 13, 2017

This Week’s Fruit: Shinko Asian Pear Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA The Shinko has a round shape which is slightly flattened. The skin is bronze with brown russeting and its juicy, creamy white flesh has a subtly rich flavor. One of

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Recipe: Super Pear Smoothie

Super Pear Smoothie Ingredients: 1 large Warren pear, de-stemmed and cut in half 1/2 an avocado 1/2 cup water (more if needed) 2 TBS flax seeds 1/2 teaspoon spirulina (optional) 2 scoops whey powder 3/4 cup frozen strawberries Method: In

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Fruit & News of the Week: November 10th, 2017

This Week’s Fruit Shinko Asian Pear Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA The Shinko has a round shape which is slightly flattened. The skin is bronze with brown russeting and its juicy, creamy white flesh has a subtly rich flavor. One

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Farm Focus – Watching the Olives

I often say, farming is all about observing. Not just farming, but growing any type of plant, requires paying attention to how plants respond to our care and their environment. When people say, – “I just don’t have a green

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  • Fruit & News of the Week: April 9, 2018

    This Week’s Fruit:
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    Twin Girls Farm, Dinuba, CA
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  • Recipe: DIY Orange Soda

    Via Food52

    Ingredients:

    4 oranges
    1 lime
    1 cup granulated sugar
    Lemon lime seltzer water

    Method:

    Zest the oranges and the lime and add all o…

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