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Fruit & News of the Week: May 1st

THIS WEEK’S FRUIT: Albion Strawberries Coke Farm, San Juan Bautista, CA The Albion is a newer variety strawberry developed at UC Davis. The sweet flavor and firm flesh makes the Albion an excellent dessert or preserving berry. Fuji Apples Cuyama,

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Farm Focus: Saying Goodbye to Kelsey

Farewell Kelsey We are very sorry to be bidding farewell to Kelsey, our Outreach Coordinator.  We are, however, happy that she’ll be pursuing a career in food and nutrition after her departure.  This August Kelsey will be returning to school

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Recipe: Mandarin Quinoa and Kale Bowl

Mandarin Quinoa and Kale Bowl  Recipe from Food52 Ingredients For the salad: – 1 cup quinoa – 5 cups kale – 1/2 cup dried cranberries – 1 cup mandarin orange segments – 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds – 1/2 cup

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Fruit of the Week: April 24th

Navel Oranges Olson Organics, Lindsay, CA California Navel Oranges are considered to be the best Navels for eating out of hand. They have a thick skin that is easy to peel, are seedless and have a meaty and sweet flesh

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Farm Focus: Peaches

I am currently reading a book called the “Golden Peaches of Samarkand”, by Edward K Schafer, all about the historical importance of peaches, specifically in the T’sang Empire in China. The information is vast, but I thought I’d share with

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    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…

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  • 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…