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Fruit and News of the Week: February 24th

THIS WEEK’S FRUIT Navel Oranges Olsen Organic Farm, 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

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Fruit and News of the Week: January 27th

THIS WEEK’S FRUIT Tarocco Blood Oranges A beautiful orange to deep red flesh is revealed when you slice open a Tarocco. The flesh of the blood orange is firmer and more dense than an orange and its flavor is a little more

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Farm Focus: Meet Michelle Wing and It’s Yoga Kids!

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  Michelle Wing is a Frog Hollow CSA member, local business owner and mom. Michelle found Frog Hollow CSA just over a year ago. She’d always loved the idea of joining a CSA but worried her family wouldn’t be able to eat quite so

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Recipe: Orange and Pistachio Pilaf

Ingredients 2 cups basmati rice 1 orange 3 cups chicken stock 2 1/2 tbsp butter 1 onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 cup carrots, in matchsticks 1 tsp sugar 3 tbsp unsalted pistachios, chopped 3 tbsp chopped

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Fruit and News of the Week: January 20th

THIS WEEK’S FRUIT Torocco Blood Oranges  A beautiful orange to deep red flesh is revealed when you slice open a Tarocco. The flesh of the blood orange is firmer and more dense than an orange and its flavor is a

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  • Fruit & News of the Week: April 9, 2018

    This Week’s Fruit:
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    Via Food52

    Ingredients:

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    1 lime
    1 cup granulated sugar
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