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Farm Focus: Stroller Hikes Comes to Visit

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We were happy to welcome a group from Stroller Hikes to the farm last week for a walking tour. Stroller Hikes is a not for profit that encourages parents to get outdoors and enjoy beauty, exercise, and camaraderie. Each week

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Recipe: Asparagus and Orange Salad

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Ingredients 1 pound asparagus 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon minced shallots 1 teaspoon orange zest 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 2 teaspoons toasted sesame

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Fruit for Week of April 15th 2013

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This Week’s Fruit Hass Avocados Eco Farm, Rainbow,CA Creamy in texture, nutty in flavor, with a small to medium seed. The Hass skin is easy to peel and darkens from green to purplish-black as it ripens. You can tell it

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A Note from Farmer Al

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Dear CSA Members, Christophe and I drove to Stockton last Monday to a Honda distribution warehouse, which distributes motor parts etc. to dealers all over northern California. We went there to see their new cardboard shredder. We’re looking for just

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Recipe: Orange and Olive Vinaigrette

Ingredients 1 shallot 1/8 cup olives 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup Sherry vinegar 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest 1/4 cup fresh orange juice Preparation Slice the shallot thinly and chop the olives. Add them to a small

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