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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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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…
Farm Focus: Owls, Bees, and Bats – Bats
Bats are on our mind right now and not because Halloween is just around the corner. Mistakenly perceived as pests by many people, insectivorous bats make a significant contribution to insect control at large and in agriculture. According to a…
Farm Focus: Owls, Bees, and Bats – Honeybees
I recently had the pleasure of spending a sunny morning out in the Orchard with Alan Hawkins, one of our beekeepers. Clad in bee gear, it was a thrill to hear the hum of hundreds of bees buzzing around us.…
Farm Focus: Gloria Tapia
Gloria Tapia has a magic touch with all things en La Cocina (the kitchen). She grew up in Vera Cruz, Mexico and started cooking with her Mother at a young age. Her mother taught her a love of cooking and…
