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Fruit and News of the Week : June 1st

THIS WEEK’S FRUIT Robada Apricots Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA Our stone fruit season has fully arrived when the Robadas are ready to pick. A large and robust apricot, the Robada has a particularly vibrant blush that makes the fruit seem to

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Recipe: Strawberry and Apricot Crisp with Pine-Nut Crumble

Thanks to Martha Sewart for this delicous recipe. The orignal can be found here.  Ingredients CRUMBLE 1/2 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, plus more for baking dish 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2

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Farm Focus: BALT BLAST

As the summer begins, we’re excited to introduce our community partner, the Brentwood Agricultural Land Trust. While Frog Hollow Farm is located in one of the most fertile growing regions in the world, our local farms continue to be threatened

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Orange Salad with Cinnamon and Mint

A light and refreshing salad to enjoy the last of the seasons citrus from Tom Hunt’s the Natural Cook. Ingredients 2 oranges 1/3 cup raw cane sugar or coconut sugar A few mint leaves A pinch of ground cinnamon Preparation

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Fruit and News of the week: May 19th

THIS WEEK’S FRUIT Kettleman Apricots Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA Named after the California town near where this apricot variety was bred and tested, the Kettleman has a hint of tartness that apricot fans love along with a beautiful aro-

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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…

  • 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…

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    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…