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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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Farm Focus: Preparing for our 4th Summer Pick and Jam

Next Sunday, June 14th, we’ll be hosting our 4th annual Summer Pick and Jam. We began hosting these events, so we could offer our members a regular opportunity to get a respite from city life, enjoy our orchards and deepen their relationship with Frog Hollow and the fruit they enjoy each

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Fruit and News of the Week: May 26th

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

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Recipe: Halloumi and Strawberry Salad

This recipe comes to us from our friend, Mario Ishii Hernandez. Thanks Mario!  Ingredients: Salad: 1 package of sheep’s milk Halloumi cheese from Cypress. Sliced into desired thickness, sautéed in a non-stick pan until browned 1 basket of Frog Hollow

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Fruit and News of the Week: May 11th

THIS WEEK’S FRUIT Kettleman Apricots Frog Hollow Farm 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 aroma. It is smooth-textured and

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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…