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A few weeks ago we’ve learned the basics of Thermophilic Compost from Frog Hollow’sFarms very own micro-biologist, Christophe. This week we’re to add a little somethin’ special to compost: WORMS! Vermicompost, or compost made with worms, is very powerful Think…
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Farm Focus: Composting with Worms!
Posted in Blog Tagged with: bay area organic farm, Compost, farming, fruit tree care, orchard care, Organic Farming, probiotic, protozoa, red wigglers, regenerative agriculture, stone fruit trees, tree care, vermicompost, worms
Fruit & News of the Week: December 25, 2017
Fruit o the Week: Pink Lady Apples Frog Hollow Farm Brentwood, CA Pink Lady is a cross between the Golden Delicious and Lady Williams. They are a crisp and juicy apple with a tart finish. Pink skins and a…
Fruit & News of the Week: October 30, 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, Uncategorized Tagged with: Apples, Bay Area CSA, bay area organic farm, byron, east bay, fruit csa, organic almonds, organic farm, pears, persimmons, pomagranate
Farm Focus: Olive Monitoring
The olives are plumping up and we are busy in the orchard doing our annual inspection of the trees for the dreaded Bactrocera oleae, commonly known as the olive fruit fly. The olive fruit fly is the most economically significant…
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Farm Focus: Farm Visits
We’ve been making an effort to invite more people out to experience the wonders that is Frog Hollow Farm. Until last year we were closed to the public, this was because we are so busy it is difficult to find…
