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We are smack dab in the middle of pollination season! The apricots, plums and peaches are in bloom and the apples and pears will be flowering soon. The process of pollination varies depending on what variety of stone fruit we…
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Recipe: Orange Glazed Sweet Potatoes
from The Guardian Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 medium sweet potatoes For the glaze: A pinch of salt 1/2 cup of sugar Zest and juice of 1 orange 3 cloves 1 star anise 1 cinnamon stick 3 TBS butter 1 1/4…
Fruit & News of the Week: February 27th
THIS WEEK’S FRUIT: Tarocco Blood Oranges Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA A beautiful orange to deep red flesh is revealed when you slice open a Tarocco. The flesh of the blood orange is firmer and more dense than an orange…
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Farm Focus: Pruning Time & Spring Stroll Event
It’s Pruning Time! Winter on the farm is far from uneventful. Trees may be dormant, but our teams are far from it. Preparation and work during winter sets the tone for the success of our summer stone fruit. As mentioned…
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Recipe: Apple and Oat Scones with Cinnamon and Nutmeg
from Martha Stewart Serves 12 Ingredients: 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling 1 1/3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats, plus more for topping 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons light-brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated…
