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THIS WEEK’S FRUIT Cal Red Peach The beloved Cal Red is in a class by itself and is the “Oh my God” peach! A relatively new variety and a California native, the Cal Red was bred by Uni- versity of California…
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Farm Focus: “Perfect” Fruit
When I was all done packing the CSA boxes with tomatoes, I found myself with some extras. My co-worker’s daughter was visiting, and I asked her if she wanted to pick out a few tomatoes to take home. She…
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Recipe: Plum Granita
INGREDIENTS 1 lb pluots 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup water METHOD Quarter fruit and remove pits. Place the fruit in a food processor or blender. Add Sugar and water and puree ingredients. Pour the puree into a shallow baking dish or…
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July BALT BLAST: It’s Not Farmland without Farmers!
Last month, we told you about BALT’s work protecting prime farmland. But it takes more than land to ensure that future generations will have a local source of food. It’s not farmland without farmers, and farmers must be able to make a…
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Fruit and News of the Week: July 20th
THIS WEEK’S FRUIT Zee Lady Peach Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood Renowned horticulturist Floyd Zaiger is responsible for many of our favorite varieties, and the Zee Lady is another Zaiger gem. The Zee Lady is a good sized peach that’s a…
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