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10 Fun Facts About Citrus

By Alexander Scaletta on

Once again, we have felt a monumental shift in the weather here in the valley. Pleasantly warm fall days have given way to frosty mornings that turn into short frigid days. Many trees have been …

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The Last Pixie Show

By Friend 's Ranch on

Ever wonder what an Ojai Pixie does during the off-season? Well here is a little insight about the secret lives of out-of-season Pixies. Lately some friends of mine, during our usual after-school …

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Chicken with Apples, Potatoes & Escarole

By FruitGuys Staff on

Courtesy of  Capay Valley Farm Shop INGREDIENTS 3/4 lb potatoes, cut in to 1 inch cubes 4 boneless chicken breasts with skin (I also use pork chops in this recipe) Salt and pepper to …

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Raw Carrot Onion Salad

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Courtesy of  Capay Valley Farm Shop INGREDIENTS 3 carrots, grated 1/2 small onion, diced 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, grated (optional) 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice …

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A Look Back At August On Riverdog Farm

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Image by Riverdog Farm, Guinda CA Courtesy of  Capay Valley Farm Shop 8/27/13 The first sign of the changing seasons in our region is cooler nighttime temperatures. Last week we had nighttime …

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Tales of Tomato Season

By Seth Wright on

As I drive around the valley, everywhere I look, tomato plants are quickly growing larger. Watching them grow is torture because tomatoes have been on my mind since they went out of season early last …

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Ten Tasty Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About the Peach

By Seth Wright on

Peaches have been on my mind lately. They are my favorite fruit, and they grow bountifully and beautifully in the Capay Valley. Many of our farms here cultivate more than one variety, and I feel …

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A Look Back At July On Riverdog Farn

By FruitGuys Staff on

Courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop July 29, 2013 As crazy as it sounds, this week we’ll be transplanting the final round of watermelons (August 1st melon planting?!). This round was part of a larger …

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Save The Gravenstein

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“Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.” —Martin Luther (1483–1546, a German monk and church reformer) In a world awash with Red Delicious …

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Profile: Olson Family Farms

By Heidi Lewis on

Olson Family Farms in California’s Central Valley is truly a family affair. Five generations have lived on the farmstead and worked the land since John and Anna Olson emigrated from Sweden in 1888. …

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A Little Apricot History

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from Good Humus Produce, courtesy of  Capay Valley Farm Shop A combination of Royal and Blenheim Apricots From the Luxemburg Gardens in Paris to England’s Blenheim Palace to the imperiled orchards …

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Lots of Heat Means Good Eats

By Seth Wright on

By Seth Wright, courtesy of  Capay Valley Farm Shop This 2013 has been an unusually hot and dry spring here in the Capay Valley.   The rain, which usually occurs from January until the end March, …

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New Family Farm

By Heidi Lewis on

New Family Farm of Sebastopol, California, was one of six farms awarded grants in April 2013 from The FruitGuys Community Fund, a fiscally sponsored project of Community Initiatives. An outgrowth of …

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In Our Spring

By Jeff Main on

by Jeff Main of Good Humus Farm, Courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop Image courtesy of Good Humus Produce With the passing of the 2013 equinox a few weeks ago, and all the warmth and wetness …

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Roasted Spring Cippolini Onions

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Courtesy of  Capay Valley Farm Shop Cippolini onions are an excellent variety of onion for roasting or grilling, as they are extra sweet when cooked or caramelized. INGREDIENTS Spring …

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Voices From The Field

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From Full Belly Farm, courtesy of  Capay Valley Farm Shop In April of 2013, we wanted to let folks learn a little bit more about the people who work at Full Belly Farm, so we interviewed one of the …

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Farming In Frost

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Image courtesy of Full Belly Farm, Guinda CA As the weather warms and dries a little in February and March, it’s easy to think that spring has arrived and therefore the warm weather crops should …

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Cabbage Farro Soup

By FruitGuys Staff on

Recipe Courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/4 pound pancetta or bacon (optional) 1 small yellow or white onion, finely chopped 4 cloves …

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Hale’s Apple Farm

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In Fall, you can’t miss the explosion of roadside color that is Hale’s Apple Farm as you drive along Route 116 just north of Sebastopol, CA. The riot of piles of brilliant gourds can cause the unwary …

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GMO Labeling Initiative

By Chris Mittelstaedt on

The FruitGuys supports California’s Prop 37, the “Right to Know” GMO (genetically modified organism) labeling initiative. This issue is important to Americans everywhere, not just in California. YES …

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