Blog Archives
Blog posts and other snippets relating to our CSA community.
Farm Focus: Blossom Walk 2013
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Posted in Blog, Newsletter Tagged with: Arial Netting, Blossom Walk, blossoms, events, Honey, Honeybees, native bees, spring
Farm Focus: Becky Talks Marmalade
Right now, in our walk-in refer at the farm; there are 10, 20 gallon containers on carts filled with steaming Meyer lemon rind and 5 gallon buckets filled with their juice. After they’ve cooled (tomorrow) these empty halves will be…
Posted in Blog, Newsletter Tagged with: made from hand, marmalade, meyer lemon marmalade, Organic, pectin, strawberry blood orange marmalade
Farm Focus: We Brix Out
As members of our CSA, we can safely assume that you recognize that not all fruit is created equal. The balance of sugar and acid, texture, and aroma, all play into what makes a piece of fruit something delightful to…
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Farm Focus: Meyer Lemon Mania
We are having a bumper crop of Meyer Lemons this year! Although our climate is too cold to support a large citrus crop, we do maintain a small citrus grove, including 20 Meyer Lemon trees that we use primarily for…
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Farm Focus: Ken Olsen
Ken Olsen, our Clementine grower was always interested in agriculture. He grew up south of Watsonville, CA on what he calls a mini-farm. He worked along side his Danish father tending chickens, pigs, rabbits, and calves. He also helped with…
