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Farm Focus: Fire Blight

There is one phrase that can strike fear in the heart of pear and apple farmers across the country – Fire Blight. This bacteria is a virulent killer. It can kill an entire orchard in a single growing season. Here

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Recipe: Raw Kiwi Tartlets

Kiwi Tarts

This recipe comes to us from food blogger and Frog Hollow friend, Lauren Hollander. To see more of her delicious recipes and read about her Portland based urban CSA program check out her blog, http://honestfoodieblog.com/. This recipe makes 10 delicious raw

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Fruit and News of the Week: March 24th

THIS WEEK’S FRUIT Navel Oranges California Oranges, Springville, 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

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Farm Focus: Frog Hollow Dried Fruit

There is a brief period of time at Frog Hollow Farm where there is no fruit to harvest. The last citrus has been picked and the first stone fruits are beginning to show their form. This time opens the perfect

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Flatbread Pizza w/ Dried Apricot Sauce, Carmondy Cheese, and Arugula

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  This pizza recipe is a variation of a flat bread pizza wit fig jam that I learned form Chef Mario from Cookin’ the Market. Instead of using figs and goat cheese, Chef Becky and I wanted to highlight the

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Recent Posts

  • Recipe: Pork Chops with Apples and Onions

    Pork Chops with Apples and Onions
    via Martha Stewart

     
    Ingredients:
    6 bone-in pork chops (loin or shoulder), cut 3/4 inch thick
    Coarse salt and fres…

  • Farm Focus: The Buzz with Bees

    Spring is synonymous with blooming flowers and where there are blooming flowers there are bees! And while most people think  of European honey bees, we  w…

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

    This Week’s Fruit:
    Minneloa Tangelos
    Twin Girls Farm, Dinuba, CA
    The Tangelo is a cross between a mandarin and grapefruit. Its skin is easy to peel and its f…

  • Recipe: DIY Orange Soda

    Via Food52

    Ingredients:

    4 oranges
    1 lime
    1 cup granulated sugar
    Lemon lime seltzer water

    Method:

    Zest the oranges and the lime and add all o…

  • Farm Focus: Jim Churchill of Churchill-Brenneis Orchard

    Jim of Churchill-Brenneis Orchard, never imagined himself becoming a farmer, though he grew up walking through friends orchards on weekend trips from LA. His pa…