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Farm Focus: Brown Rot

Apricot buds in the popcorn stage

Some of you may remember, but 2010 and 2011 were devastating years for our apricot crop at Frog Hollow Farm. You may have tried to block those years from your memory, but those years were real and scary losses for

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Recipe: Peach Crisp

Peach crisp

from our very own CSA member, Caroline Grant Ingredients: For filling: 6 peaches Juice of one lemon 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional) For topping: 1/2 c melted butter or coconut oil (for a vegan crisp) 1/2 c flour 1/2 c oats

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Recipe: Burnt Stone Fruits with Mascarpone and Balsamico

Just in time for July 4th grilling courtesy of our friend Chef Mario Hernandez Ingredients: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1/4 cup local honey 3 peaches, halved (no need to remove the pit at this point, it’ll remove much easier once

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THIS WEEK’S FRUIT Valencia Oranges Pleasant Valley Ranch, Springville, CA Valencia Oranges are a late season orange known for their very sweet tasting and brightly colored juice. They are one of the most popular varieties used for bottled juices because of

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Fruit and News: Week of April 14th 2014

THIS WEEK’S FRUIT Valencia Oranges Pleasant Valley Ranch, Springville, CA Valencia Oranges are a late season orange known for their very sweet tasting and brightly colored juice. They are one of the most popular varieties used for bottled juices because of

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    1 lime
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