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Easy Pear-Apple Jam

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Recipe by Delilah’s Farm for The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 1 each pear and apple; peeled, cored and cut into 3/4-inch chunks (about 1 1/2 cups) 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2–1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger (see Cook’s note) PREPARATION Mix all ingredients together in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over [...]

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Apple-Rhubarb Jam

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Recipe courtesy of Delilah’s Farm INGREDIENTS 2 cups rhubarb cut into 1-inch chunks 2 cups apple cut into 1-inch chunks 1 to 1-1/2 cups sugar (see Cook’s note) 1/4 cup water 2 teaspoons dry pectin (optional—the jam will be thicker if you use pectin, but it’s fine without it) PREPARATION Place all ingredients in a [...]

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The Rhythm of Fall

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By Paul Muller of Full Belly Farm, courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop The farm is sliding into the rhythm of a welcome fall. Last week’s rain was a signal to slow down, breathe deeply, and remember crisp, clean October color. Damp air permeated even the driest of spaces and the moisture washed everything clean. The [...]

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Fruit Butter

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Adapted from eatingwell.com INGREDIENTS 3 cups chopped fresh fruit, such as pears, peaches, plums, apples, or a mixture (peeled if desired) 1/2 cup water Sugar, white or brown (or honey)—1/4 cup for sweeter fruit; 1/2 cup for tarter fruit 2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest; or 1 teaspoon lemon or lime zest (optional) 1/2 teaspoon [...]

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Profile: Chaffin Family Orchards

Chaffin Family Orchards

Oroville, CA – Oroville is a gold rush town in Butte County, CA.  Oro means gold in Spanish, and during the Gold Rush prospectors stampeded over the area in a greedy frenzy.  When Del Chaffin came to the area, he was looking for riches of a different kind—a valley where he could grow crops year-round. Del [...]

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