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THIS WEEK’S FRUIT Shinko Asian Pears Asian pears are also known as “apple pears” as they’re often described as having the texture and shape of the apple but with the smooth sweetness of a pear. Botanically, they’re true pears and…
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Farm Focus: Abel Tapia
Abel Tapia is our Packing Shed Manager. His calm and kind demeanor, head for numbers, and attention to detail, make him an excellent leader of the packing side of our business. Abel started working at Frog Hollow about 20 years…
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Recipe: Cabbage and Apple Salad
Crisp and tangy, this salad is excellent with pork and will make for a wonderful fresh, green, and light accompaniment to Thanksgiving Feasts. Ingredients 1 small cabbage 1/3 cup walnuts 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 1 tablespoon lemon juice salt and…
Fruit and News: Week of October 29th 2012
THIS WEEK’S FRUIT Shinko Asian Pears Asian pears are also known as “apple pears” as they’re often described as having the texture and shape of the apple but with the smooth sweetness of a pear. Botanically, they’re true pears and…
Posted in Blog, Newsletter
Special Feature From Jane Lear’s Blog Writing on Food and Travel
Obsession: The Warren Pear The pear is one of the world’s great dessert fruits. Native to the South Caucasus, North Persia, or the Middle East, it’s been cultivated for more than 4,000 years. Homer called it “the fruit of the…
