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Farm Focus: Tomatoes – ripe and delicious in many hues

Many home garden and Farmers Market enthusiasts will not even think about purchasing a tomato from the grocery store. Really, why would you? More often than not, the tomatoes are devoid of flavor and do not retain the firm but

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Recipe: Peach and Arugula Salad with Creamy Chive Dressing

Fast, Easy, and Delicious. Ingredients 2 large peaches 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, preferably Meyer, divided 1/3 cup chives, finely chopped 1 1/2 tablespoons heavy cream 12 cups arugula salt and freshly ground black pepper

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2012 Tomato Varieties

Brandywine Tomato The Brandywine might be considered the poster child of heirloom tomatoes. An old time favorite dating back to 1885, the Brandywine has superb flavor and a beautiful red to pink skin. Fruits are large and can grow up

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Farm Focus: The Twig

THE TWIG By Master Composter Russel Levari There once was a story a story so big; but it all began with just one little twig. A twig indeed is a fine thing while live; but after it’s dead it’s still

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Recipe: Baked Nectarines with Pistachios and Creme Fraiche

A delicious dessert or a special afternoon snack. You will surely be a playdate pleaser with this one! Ingredients 4 tablespoons shelled pistachios 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/4-1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar 2 drops (less than 1/8 teaspoon) almond extract 1/8

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Recent Posts

  • Recipe: Pork Chops with Apples and Onions

    Pork Chops with Apples and Onions
    via Martha Stewart

     
    Ingredients:
    6 bone-in pork chops (loin or shoulder), cut 3/4 inch thick
    Coarse salt and fres…

  • Farm Focus: The Buzz with Bees

    Spring is synonymous with blooming flowers and where there are blooming flowers there are bees! And while most people think  of European honey bees, we  w…

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

    This Week’s Fruit:
    Minneloa Tangelos
    Twin Girls Farm, Dinuba, CA
    The Tangelo is a cross between a mandarin and grapefruit. Its skin is easy to peel and its f…

  • 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…

  • Farm Focus: Jim Churchill of Churchill-Brenneis Orchard

    Jim of Churchill-Brenneis Orchard, never imagined himself becoming a farmer, though he grew up walking through friends orchards on weekend trips from LA. His pa…