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By Chris Mittelstaedt on March 23, 2010
The plum tree in my backyard is awake with white blossoms that shine silver in the moonlight and cluster on the dark wood branches like downy-snow. These small, soft, flowery nests attract wobbly …
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By Chris Mittelstaedt on March 15, 2010
"A handful of Jack Handey-esque musings on the magical force that is nature and the mysteries of vitamin C. "
By Chris Mittelstaedt on March 8, 2010
I’m a chaperone on my son’s 3-day, 5th-grade outdoor education trip. We’re on a bus heading back from a camp in Santa Cruz. As my head bobs against the cool glass window, I’m jarred out of a twilight …
By FruitGuys Staff on March 4, 2010
These beautiful and tasty maroon D'Anjou pears are an old European-style pear. They were discovered in Oregon on a sport of the green D'Anjou variety. …
By The FruitGuys on March 4, 2010
This pear, slightly sweeter than a Bartlett, lives up to its name!
The FruitGuys GoodWorks Project includes our Farm Steward and Community Outreach programs which have donated thousands of pieces of fruit to charitable organizations nationwide. Our Farm Steward …
By Chris Mittelstaedt on March 2, 2010
Bob: “Jane, we’re here in client services where Engineering is finally getting the chance to redeem themselves against Outbound Marketing. It’s been a tough winter Olympic season for Engineering whose …
By The FruitGuys on February 26, 2010
INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups aborio rice 3/4 cups white wine 5 cups chicken or vegetable broth 1 tablespoon butter 2 cloves garlic 1 small onion, diced 2 teaspoons dried basil 1 …
By Heidi Lewis on February 24, 2010
Nuts about nuts? Fruity over fruit? This event is where fruit and nut tree growers get together to exchange tips, tricks, and rootstocks.
By Rebecca Taggart on February 24, 2010
Stair climbing is a great way to get an excellent aerobic workout, no matter where you are or what your fitness level.
By Chris Mittelstaedt on February 21, 2010
Day 26: The marsh of cubicles has cursed our party. We lost Lenny two days ago to the gurgling fried dough found in the quicksand pits of a budget-planning meeting. Sue has been eating the native …
By The FruitGuys on February 21, 2010
Enjoy a fresh Kohlrabi and Ginger Stir-Fry with carrots and bok choy. A quick, healthy dish perfect for a light lunch or dinner, ready in 15 minutes.
By Chris Mittelstaedt on February 15, 2010
Lily, my four-year-old niece, who says things like, “Daddy, are you satisfied?” or “Mommy, what does the word "comely" mean?” decided last weekend that when going to swimming lessons one has a duty to …
By The FruitGuys on February 15, 2010
Ginger and red pepper bring some heat to this recipe for brown rice stir-fried with crunchy greens—broccoli, sugar snap peas, and green onion.
By Chris Mittelstaedt on February 9, 2010
Jonathan Sauer, in his book Historical Geography of Crop Plants: A Select Roster, notes that “Almost nothing is certain about the natural geography and ecology of truly wild citrus. Both the …
By The FruitGuys on February 8, 2010
These beautiful mottled heirloom beans from Napa, California's Rancho Gordo are easy enough to cook up—here's how!
By The FruitGuys on February 3, 2010
The fractal patterns of Romanesco make for a stunning side dish!
By Chris Mittelstaedt on February 1, 2010
When we look for lessons in life, it’s not often that we can say: “Hey, check with the slime mold.” However, in The New York Times science section, there was a story about how researchers in Japan …
By Heidi Lewis on January 22, 2010
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 …
By Chris Mittelstaedt on January 19, 2010
Once upon a time, there was a little girl (she was a Libra for those who follow that stuff) whose mother was an amateur meteorologist. She dreamed of growing up and becoming the best weather …
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