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Fruit and News of the Week: September 23rd

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This Week’s Fruit     Flavor Treat Pluot One of our last stone-fruits of the season, the Flavor Treats are reddish-purple over tender, yellow flesh that’s extremely juicy. These pluots can be enjoyed for a few days if left on

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Farm Focus: A Study Of Two Pears

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Study Of Two Pears     I. Opusculum paedagogum. The pears are not viols, Nudes or bottles. They resemble nothing else. II. They are yellow forms Composed of curves Bulging toward the base. They are touched red. III. They are

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Recipe: Chicken in Rosemary Wine Sauce with Sautéed Pears

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  Pretty, decadent and delicious! Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion 2 cloves garlic 2 cups apple juice 1/2 cup red wine 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons dried rosemary 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves 1/2

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Fruit and News of the Week: September 16th

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This Week’s Fruit: Flavor Treat Pluot One of our last stone-fruits of the season, the Flavor Treats are reddish-purple over tender, yellow flesh that’s extremely juicy. Seckle Pears A varietal that pre-dates the Bosc, the Seckel is much smaller in

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Oysters in the Orchard

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Calcium is an important soil amendment that we apply every year. Calcium is a building block of cell walls, strength, and health. If the cell walls are stronger they are more resilient to the attack of insects, and one of

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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…

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