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I recently paid a visit to the Luther Burbank Home & Garden in Santa Rosa and thought I would share a little bit about the botanist who helped put northern California agriculture on the world map. Burbank was born in…
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Farm Focus: Luther Burbank
Posted in Blog Tagged with: Agriculture, bay area farmers, california agriculture, farming, luther bunbank home andgarden, Luther Burbank, northern california, Plums, santa rosa, santa rosa history, stone fruit
Recipe: Pear, Oat, Cinnamon, and Ginger Shakes
Pear, Oat, Cinnamon, and Ginger Shakes from Martha Stewart Ingredients 2 2/3 cups pears peeled, seeded, and chopped 1 3/4 cups skim milk 1 cup low-fat buttermilk 2/3 cup rolled or quick-cooking oats 1/3 cup ice cubes 2 tablespoons plus…
Posted in Recipes Tagged with: afterschool snack, breakfast recipe, eat seasonal, fall pear drink recipe, Pear, pear recipe, shake, warren pear
Fruit & News of the Week: October 9th, 2017
Fruit of the Week: Flavor Rich Pluots Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA A small pluot about the size of golf ball with deep purple skin and a golden flesh that has an excellent balance of acidity and sweetness. Red Flame…
Posted in Newsletter Tagged with: Asian, bay area farm, california farms, orchard management, Organic Farming, organic orchard management, pears, Pomegranate, regenerative farming, sustainable farming
Farm Focus: Winterizing Honey Bees
Kelly Knapp of Miss Bee Haven, who tends several hives at Frog Hollow, is busy this time of year! She is preparing the bees to weather the winter ahead. She begins by checking the health of each hive. She opens…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: bay area honey, bee keeper, bee keepers, bee keeping, beekeeping, honey bees, Miss Bee Haven, Organic Farming, pollinators, wintering honeybees
Recipe: Ricotta Toast with Pears and Honey
Recipe from Bon Appetit Ingredients: 1/3 cup whole-milk ricotta 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest Pinch of kosher salt 2 teaspoons honey, plus more for drizzling 2 slices multigrain bread, toasted 1 medium Warren pear, thinly sliced (use a mandoline…
Posted in Recipes Tagged with: bay area fruit, fall, fall pear, farm organic farm, Honey, Pear, recipe, ricotta toast
