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Recipe: Roasted Butternut Squash with Pears

from Chowhound Ingredients: 2 teaspoons kosher salt 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 medium butternut squash (about 2 1/2 pounds) 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 medium yellow onion 2 ripe, but firm

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Fruit & News of the Week: October 17th

THIS WEEK’S FRUIT:  Shinko Asian Pears 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: Peach Plantings

Last February we planted 20 acres of our peak season peaches. These trees are going to fill in for some older orchards that are in decline in production. Once the new trees reach production, we will begin removing the old

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Recipe: Rainbow Red Cabbage Salad

from Practical Paleo Ingredients: 1 cup thinly sliced or shredded red cabbage (a mandoline works wonderfully for this) 1/2 cup shredded carrots 1/2 cup shredded broccoli stems 1 apple cut into matchsticks Juice of 2 limes 2 tablespoons olive oil

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Fruit & News of the Week: October 10th

THIS WEEK’S FRUIT:  Shinko Asian Pears 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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