From Riverdog Farm, courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop Image courtesy of Riverdog Farm, Guinda, CA May 7, 2012 Mild weather and sunshine have boosted crop growth in the field and in the …
Pea Greens Salad with Soy Vinaigrette
Adapted from eatdrinkbetter.com Image courtesy of Blue Moon Acres, Buckingham, PA INGREDIENTS 2–3 cups fresh pea greens Vinaigrette 2 tablespoons grapeseed, olive, or walnut …
Summer In May
Judith Redmond of Full Belly Farm, Courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop Resting in a prominent corner of our farm, under a native black walnut tree, there’s an enormous Allis Chalmers crawler …
The FruitGuys Tips: Pea Tendrils
Pea tendrils are the tender vines, stems, and leaves of young pea plants. They can be eaten raw or lightly cooked. Try adding them to all kinds of salads and sandwiches. They are delicious lightly …
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Cilantro Pesto
Courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop INGREDIENTS 1 bunch fresh cilantro 5 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar or lemon juice| 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 …
April Field Notes
From Riverdog Farm, courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop 4/2/12 It’s getting close to tomato transplanting time. The plants, all 80,000 (about 9 acres) of the first seeding, have been ready to go from …
Fifth-Generation Family Farm: Friend’s Ranch
Friend’s Ranch in Ojai, CA, is a regular supplier of Pixie tangerines for The FruitGuys. The Friend family and its descendants (now into its fifth generation of family farming) have been growing fruit …
The Almond Festival Arrives In The Valley
By Dru Rivers of Full Belly Farm, courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop Almond blossoms are everywhere at the moment on Full Belly Farm – filling the air with honey scented smells and brightly …
Field Notes From the Farm
From Riverdog Farm, courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop image courtesy of Riverdog Farm In 1990, Riverdog Farm began as a 2-acre organic vegetable garden in Napa County. Currently, the …
Zestar Apple
Zestar is a relatively new apple bred in Minnesota to withstand their weather. Minnesota, where all the women are strong, and the children above average, and the apples crisp. …
Zebra Tomatoes
Light yellow stripes give these heirloom tomatoes the look of a prized Aggie marble shooter – but they're much better tasting. …
Plumcot
Plumcot is a hybrid of a plum and apricot invented by Luther Burbank. It is similar to pluot, except that the Plumcot is a half and half combination. …
All About the Tomcot: Flavor, Benefits, and How to Pick the Best
As alike as they sound, Tomcots aren’t related to tomcats—they’re actually a tasty fruit! The Tomcot apricot is a large, soft apricot variety with a bright orange color and a classic apricot taste. …
Flavorella Plumcot
Plumcot is a hybrid of a plum and apricot invented by Luther Burbank. Flavorella is golden with a slight blush. …
Crimson Gala Apple
Crimson – the color of kings and apples in fairy tales. The Crimson Gala is large and crisp with a few spots of green. Only take this apple from your reputable FruitGuy and not witches in disguise. …
Arctic Mist White Nectarine
Rainier White, White Caps, Dove, Linen, Bone, Blanco, Acoustic White, Eggshell, Sierra, Frost, Mist. It's no longer simple to pick up a bucket of white paint. Arctic Mist nectarines are white fleshed …
The Lemon Lady
Karen Morss is called the Lemon Lady. She started her suburban Emerald Hills, CA (San Mateo County), an organic citrus farm, Lemon Ladies Orchard, in 2004. She has done her part breaking glass …
Gold Nugget Tangerine
Gold Nuggets are sweet and seedless little mandarin oranges, cousin to the Satsuma, recently bred at the University of California Riverside in the foothills of the Box Springs Mountains. This Citrus …
Watermelon Radish
This heirloom Chinese Daikon radish has a colorful surprise inside! Watermelon radishes are crisp with a mild flavor, slightly peppery with lovely sweet notes. They can be eaten raw or cooked, on …
