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Fruit of the Week: Sweet Ann Strawberries JW Farms, Watsonville, CA The Sweet Anne is a fairly new variety, created in 2005 to grow in the coastal climates like Santa Cruz County. Sweet Anns are usually big, conically-shaped berries with…
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Fruit of the Week: May 8th
Posted in Newsletter, Uncategorized Tagged with: avocados, Bay Area, Bay Area CSA, caifornia grown, community supported agriculture, CSA, farming, Mandarins, Organic, pixie, strawberries, tango
Farm Focus: Meet Estaban Martinez from JW Farm!
When I asked Estaban how long he’d been farming, his reply was “all my life”. His father came to the US from Jalisco, Mexico. In Mexico his father worked for Riverside Farm which grew produce for import to the United…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: Bay Area, California, California Certified Organic Farmers, east bay, farming, Organic, Organic Farming, organic strawberries, south bay, strawberries
Fruit & News of the Week: May 1st
THIS WEEK’S FRUIT: Albion Strawberries Coke Farm, San Juan Bautista, CA The Albion is a newer variety strawberry developed at UC Davis. The sweet flavor and firm flesh makes the Albion an excellent dessert or preserving berry. Fuji Apples Cuyama,…
Posted in Newsletter Tagged with: Bay Area, community supported agricultyre, CSA, fruit, healthy, local, seasonal
Fruit of the Week: April 24th
Navel Oranges Olson Organics, Lindsay, CA California Navel Oranges are considered to be the best Navels for eating out of hand. They have a thick skin that is easy to peel, are seedless and have a meaty and sweet flesh…
Posted in Newsletter Tagged with: Apples, Bay Area, california citrus, community supported agriculture, CSA, east bay, farming, golden nuggets, Navel Oranges, Organic, Pink Lady, south bay, tango mandarins
Fruit & News of the Week: April 10th
THIS WEEK’S FRUIT: Pixie Tangerines Churchill-Brennies Orchard, Ojai, CA Pixie tangerines are a late season variety that begin ripening in March and April. Their tough skin gives way to fruit with a very robust flavor. Golden Nugget Mandarins Abounding Harvest…
Posted in Newsletter Tagged with: apple cider, Avocado, Bay Area, California, Drought, gold nugget, hass, irrigation, ojai, Organic Farming, Pink Lady, pixie, rain, tangerines
