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Farm Focus: Owls, Bees, and Bats – Bees

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Bees are the main pollinators of the world’s flowering plants. In CA there are about 6,000 different species of flowering plants, and bees pollinate about 90% of these. These Native Bees have had a long history of evolution with the

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Recipe: Pan Fried Trout with Chanterelles and Grapes

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Ingredients 1 large bunch flame seedless grapes ½ lb chanterelle mushrooms (or substitute another mushroom) 2-3 medium tomatoes 2 shallots 2 pounds whole rainbow trout or steelhead, cleaned 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons dry white wine salt and

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Farm Focus: Owls, Bees, and Bats – Owls

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One thing is for sure, there is never a dull moment on a farm! Regardless of the season, there is always something to do. As Sarah mentioned in her note this week, things are slowing down to a saner pace

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Recipe: Baby Greens with Beets and Asian Pears

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Ingredients 4 beets 1 Asian pear 1 scant tablespoon FHF navel orange marmalade 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard ¼ pound baby salad greens Preparation With a sharp knife, completely remove the stems from the beets and

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Fruit and News: Week of September 17th 2012

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THIS WEEK’S FRUIT Summerset Peaches The Summerset matures into a very large peach, some weighing in at more than two pounds! Bright yellow with hardly no blush to speak of, the Summerset is a freestone that boasts a bold flesh

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    via Martha Stewart

     
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  • Fruit & News of the Week: April 9, 2018

    This Week’s Fruit:
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    Twin Girls Farm, Dinuba, CA
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  • 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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