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Fruit and News of the Week: August 18th

THIS WEEK’S FRUIT Summerset Peaches Bright yellow with hardly no blush to speak of, the Summerset is a freestone that boasts a bold flesh that has a strong peach flavor. Sweet and juicy but with a tart, acidic bite, it

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Farm Focus: Meet Marlene

 Marlene came to us from outside of Portland, Oregon where she was on the production team for a CSA farm. Her interest in agriculture began shortly after college during her time as an AmeriCorps and Civilian Community Corps volunteer, which

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Recipe: Farro Salad with Armenian Cucumber, Nectarines, Hazelnuts, Sherry Vinaigrette

Thanks to our friend Chef Kristin Cole for this delicious recipe. Check out her website at www.kristincole.com   Ingredients 1 c farro 2.5 c vegetable broth Armenian cucumber, cut in half lengthwise & into 1 in pieces 2 nectarines, cut into

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Fruit and News of the Week: August 11th

THIS WEEK’S FRUIT Flame Seedless Grapes Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA Firm, large and sweet the Flame Seedless grapes are one of the most popular varieties in North America. Enjoy these out of hand or try them in a variety

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Veggielution

Nestled in San Jose’s suburban jungle, lies an urban farm and community  center aptly named Veggielution. Your fellow CSA member Amie Frisch  co-founded Veggielution in 2009. She and her team were committed to  making healthy, affordable food available to everyone

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Recent Posts

  • Recipe: Pork Chops with Apples and Onions

    Pork Chops with Apples and Onions
    via Martha Stewart

     
    Ingredients:
    6 bone-in pork chops (loin or shoulder), cut 3/4 inch thick
    Coarse salt and fres…

  • Farm Focus: The Buzz with Bees

    Spring is synonymous with blooming flowers and where there are blooming flowers there are bees! And while most people think  of European honey bees, we  w…

  • Fruit & News of the Week: April 9, 2018

    This Week’s Fruit:
    Minneloa Tangelos
    Twin Girls Farm, Dinuba, CA
    The Tangelo is a cross between a mandarin and grapefruit. Its skin is easy to peel and its f…

  • Recipe: DIY Orange Soda

    Via Food52

    Ingredients:

    4 oranges
    1 lime
    1 cup granulated sugar
    Lemon lime seltzer water

    Method:

    Zest the oranges and the lime and add all o…

  • Farm Focus: Jim Churchill of Churchill-Brenneis Orchard

    Jim of Churchill-Brenneis Orchard, never imagined himself becoming a farmer, though he grew up walking through friends orchards on weekend trips from LA. His pa…