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Apricot: Taste, Nutrition, and Benefits Explained

By The FruitGuys on

Apricots are a sweet treat related to other fruit  favorites like plums and peaches. Let’s dive into how these juicy wonders can brighten up your kitchen and your day. The Journey of …

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FruitGuy Noir in Spring is Sprung

By Chris Mittelstaedt on

Tuesday was on my calendar for a meeting on Monday.  It had been there since Thursday penciled it in on Friday.  I was confusing myself as to who was what-day and what-day was who so I tried to clear …

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The Balance Needed in Spring

By Chris Mittelstaedt on

Balance feels like something we need these days. Between wild weather (in California at least) and banking instability, finding balance for farmers, and the ag industry in general has been a bit of a …

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Ode to the Apricot

By Chris Mittelstaedt on

I have been given a copy of Robert Palter’s The Duchess of Malfi’s Apricots, and Other Literary Fruits. It’s a great reference book if you like those moments of clarity when writers unravel the human …

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Benton Cherries

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Benton is a registered trademark name for a dark red cherry that ripens the same time as the Bing - "rounda 'bouta bing" you might say. It is a large, sweet cherry. …

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Fresh Fava Salad

By Rebecca Dienner on

Recipe by Rebecca Dienner for The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 1 pound fresh fava beans 1 head green garlic, minced 1 bunch kale, de-stemmed, and chopped into 1-inch pieces 2 carrots, thinly …

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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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Apple Blossom Time-Lapse

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1913 was a crazy time. It was the year Igor Stravinsky and Vaslav Nijinsky staged the ballet The Rite of Spring. Nowadays, we are accustomed to the dissonance and seemingly tonal chaos of Stravinsky’s …

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Brooks Cherries: Flavor, Nutrition, and More

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Sweet-tart Brooks cherries are ideal for both snacking and baking. Here’s a quick look at their origin story, nutrition profile, and how to best enjoy them. What Is a Brooks Cherry? Brooks …

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Zucchini Ribbon Salad

By Rebecca Dienner on

INGREDIENTS 1 large or 2 small zucchini, cut into ribbons (about 3 cups) 2–3 medium beets, roasted and cut into bite-size wedges 2–3 shallots, minced 1 cup carrots, shredded 1 1/2 …

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Blackberry

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Blackberry thumb is what some call the sickness of too much texting. [:-(] At the Emerging Technology Conference in San Diego, the theme was "The Attention Economy," Linda Stone spoke of a "continuous …

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Spring Veggies with Lemony-Dill Sauce

By Rebecca Dienner on

  INGREDIENTS 1 bunch broccolini, stalks separated but left whole 2 yellow squash, sliced into bite-sized rounds (approx. 1/2-inch thick) Juice of one lemon Zest of one lemon …

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Albion Strawberry

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Albion strawberries are the variety that put strawberries front and center in terms of market and availability. This vigorous and big berry has made it possible to have strawberries more often …

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Spring Swooning for Summer Fruit

By Heidi Lewis on

By Heidi Lewis Here they come, rolling into town— They get the hungriest looks from, everyone around— [drum fill”¦] Hey, hey, they’re the summer fruits! And they’re super duper cute! It may not …

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April Field Notes

By FruitGuys Staff on

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 …

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Red Beaut Plum

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Beauty, but friends call it "Beaut" for short, is an early smooth red plum with yellow flesh. Good plum to know on a first-name basis. …

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Alexander Lucas Pear

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The origin of the buttery Alexander Lucas pear and who Alexander was are uncertain, but it is a European variety. Known is that this lovely russeted pear was cultivated in cloistered monasteries, …

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Health Per Acre

By Judith Redmond on

By Judith Redmond of Full Belly Farm, courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop Despite heavy rain, a surprisingly large group of people turned out for the Full Belly Open Farm Day. While we couldn’t …

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News From Good Humus Produce

By Annie Main on

By Annie Main of Good Humus Produce   I went for a bicycle ride to Esparto on Sunday, Jeff and I had breakfast at Zach and Nicole’s house. I took my camera and stopped for some photos. I took …

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Wearing It On Your Sleeve

By Chris Mittelstaedt on

I’m not a good poker player. I generally say what I think, and you can read the thoughts I’m not saying across my forehead as if it were an electronic billboard streaming data for all of Times Square …

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