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This week’s fruit: Warren European Pear Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA This is Frog Hollow Farm’s signature pear and for good reason. Too difficult to grow for most farmers to consider it’s never caught on commercially but Farmer Al…
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Fruit & News of the Week: January 8th 2018
Posted in Newsletter Tagged with: Apples, bay area farm, california farm, california grown, Clementines, farm life, Kiwi, kumquats, Organic Farming, organic kitchen, Warren Pears, winter projects
Farm Focus: Apples
Originating in the mountains of Eastern Europe wild apples were first domesticated by humans many centuries ago for their amazing flavor, long shelf life, and beauty. Part of the Rosaceae or Rose family apples spread across the world along with…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: american apples, apple, Apples, bay area farm, fruitstock, grafting, heirloom apples, johnny appleseed, orchard, Organic Farming, rootstock, scion
Fruit & News of the Week: November 20, 2017
This Week’s Fruit: Fuyu Persimmons Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA Pink Lady’s are a cross between the Golden Delicious and Lady Williams. They are a crisp and juicy apple with a tart finish. Pink skins and a creamy white colored…
Posted in Newsletter Tagged with: Apples, bay area farm bay area fruit, Brentwood, ca, california fruit farmer, fall fruit, heirloom apples, Organic Farming, persimmons, pink lady apples, Pomegranate, sustainable farming
Fruit & News of the Week: November 13, 2017
This Week’s Fruit: Shinko Asian Pear Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA The Shinko has a round shape which is slightly flattened. The skin is bronze with brown russeting and its juicy, creamy white flesh has a subtly rich flavor. One of…
Posted in Newsletter Tagged with: Apples, Asian Pears, bay area farm, bay area farm delivery, california olive oil, Compost, evoo, grown in california, oilive harvest 2017, olio nuovo, Olive, Olive Oil, Organic Farming, Organic fruit, pears, persimmons, Pomegranate, sustainable farming
Fruit & News of the Week: November 10th, 2017
This Week’s Fruit Shinko Asian Pear Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA The Shinko has a round shape which is slightly flattened. The skin is bronze with brown russeting and its juicy, creamy white flesh has a subtly rich flavor. One…
Posted in Newsletter Tagged with: Apples, Asian Pears, bay area farm, california grown, california olive, california organic farm, oil production, olio nuovo, Olive Oil, olive oil orchard, Olives, organic olive, tuscan style olive oil
