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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
Farm Focus: Compost at Frog Hollow Farm
This week we wanted to share a little bit about Christophe, our resident microbiologist and worm wrangler. Christophe and his wife Monique started off as customers but now lend their scientific backgrounds to help manage our thermofilic (compost made with…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: biodiversity, black gold, california organic farm, carbon sequestration, Compost, composting, Frog Hollow Farm, microbiology, microbiome, Organic Farming, regnerative farming, Soil Fertility, sustainable farming, sutainability, thermofillic compost, tree care, tree compost
Fruit & News of the Week: February 5th, 2018
This Week’s Fruit: Sanguinelli Blood Oranges Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA Sanguinelli flesh is sweet and ranges in color from orange with dark red streaking to a dark red maroon. Meyer Lemons Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA Thought to be…
Posted in Newsletter Tagged with: blood oranges, brown rot, california organic farm, Compost, February, Hayward Kiwi, meyer lemon, stone fruit, tangelo, winter orchard work
Fruit & News of the Week: November 27, 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: Bay Area CSA, bay area farm, california farm, Community Support Agrictulture, Compost, CSA, farming, orchard management, pruning, regenerative farming, winter is coming
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
