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A Note from Farmer Kristin: A day in the life of a veggie farmer… As I show up to the farm the air is cold and crisp. It’s the first blue sky I’ve seen at the farm for several days…
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Farm Focus: The Day in the Life of a Vegetable Farmer…
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Recipe: Kumquat and Basil Salad with Shiro Miso Dressing
from Pooja Mottl, Pooja’s Way (taken from CUESA.org) Serves 4 Ingredients: 3/4 to 1 cup kumquats, very thinly sliced (or 2 cups orange segments) 1/4 to 1/2 head Chioggia radicchio, core removed and thinly sliced 4 cups baby arugula leaves,…
Fruit & News of the Week: January 16th
THIS WEEK’S FRUIT: Tarocco Blood Oranges Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA A beautiful orange to deep red flesh is revealed when you slice open a Tarocco. The flesh of the blood orange is firmer and more dense than an orange…
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Farm Focus: Frog Hollow Citrus Update
More citrus at Frog Hollow is in the works! We hope you are all enjoying the arrival of our blood orange crop! As much as we love and appreciate the delicious fruits our partner growers provide during the fall and…
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Recipe: Baked Apples
from sallypasleyvargas.com Ingredients: 2 cups apple cider 4 apples 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (optional) 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 pinch salt Method: Heat the oven to 375°F. Pour the cider into a small skillet and bring…
