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This is a great article written by cuesa.org‘s Brie Mazurek as a follow up to the panel discussion and book reading Can the Soil Save Us from Climate Change? by Kristin Ohlson. Frog Hollow’s Farmer Al was a panelist in the discussion. Enjoy and thanks Brie!    When we think of the earth beneath our feet, we generally think […]

This week marks a special time for Frog Hollow Farm CSA. Today, we welcome our first apricots of the season in our CSA boxes – Kettleman Apricots! It’s a beautiful time, the beginning of the stone fruit season – the deep, vibrant colors, the pungent flavors and a rich nostalgia of sweet, juicy summer adventures. […]

Chutney For hundreds of years, people have been preserving their own food. Before refrigeration was invented, drying, pickling, curing, and fermenting foods were the primary methods for extending the shelf life of produce. With Influence from India, chutney was one of the earliest condiments to be esteemed by the British for its ability to improve […]

We hope you’ve noticed the delicious new recipes and blog posts coming from the farm of late. We thought it was high time we introduced you to their creator! Meet Anna Buss, our new Culinary Coordinator. She joined Frog Hollow about 2 months ago and we are so happy to have her. Like most people […]

There is growing attention on the topic of food waste in sustainability and food security circles.  It’s estimated that 40% of the food grown, distributed, and sold in the United States is wasted. In our own sunny California, it’s estimated that 80,000 tons a day are wasted. These figures are staggering and alarming, but not […]

There is one phrase that can strike fear in the heart of pear and apple farmers across the country – Fire Blight. This bacteria is a virulent killer. It can kill an entire orchard in a single growing season. Here at Frog Hollow, we have our own pear tree graveyard. We lost several rows of […]

There is a brief period of time at Frog Hollow Farm where there is no fruit to harvest. The last citrus has been picked and the first stone fruits are beginning to show their form. This time opens the perfect window to be creative with the dried fruit that has been preserved from the past […]