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Apricot: Taste, Nutrition, and Benefits Explained

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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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The Joys of Summer Fruit

By Chris Mittelstaedt on

Summer for many of us is tied to the memory of a perfect piece of fruit. The tartness of that just-picked blackberry; the smell of a peach so sweet you salivate in anticipation of biting into …

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Summer Whites: Peaches and Nectarines

By Heidi Lewis on

A fashion edict of the 20th century was “only wear white between Easter and Labor Day.” Wearing white flapper dresses, knickerbockers, and shoes in summer has its practical purposes, and eating white …

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Navels vs. Valencias

By Julie Collins on

Navel oranges (the “winter” orange) and Valencia oranges (the “summer” orange) are similar in flavor and appearance, but what distinguishes one from the other? Oranges are one of the most commonly …

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Vanilla-Roasted Stone Fruit

By Miriam Wolf on

In June, we must eat stone fruit. Stone fruits are those fruits that consist of flesh surrounding a single hard pit. They include peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, cherries, and even mangoes. …

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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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A Look Back At July On Riverdog Farn

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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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Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

By Rebecca Dienner on

Recipe by Rebecca Dienner for The FuitGuys INGREDIENTS 1 ½ cups whole tomatillos (about 6 medium-sized tomatillos), husked and washed well 1–3 hot peppers, depending on heat preference (such …

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Fresh Tomato Penne

By Rebecca Dienner on

Recipe by Rebecca Dienner for The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups tomatoes, diced (regular, roma, or cherry) 2 tablespoons fresh basil or parsley, or 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, minced 1 …

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Poached Vanilla Peaches

By Rebecca Dienner on

Recipe by Rebecca Dienner for The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 2 peaches, ripe (fragrant) but not too soft 2 cups sweet white or dessert wine 1/4 cup maple syrup, agave, or sugar (see Cook’s …

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Garlic Zucchini Bites

By Rebecca Dienner on

Recipe by Rebecca Dienner for The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 2–3 medium zucchini, cut in 1 1/2-inch rounds 1/2 cup onion, cut in 1/2-inch pieces 2 tablespoons olive oil 1–2 cloves garlic, …

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Dapple Dandy Pluot

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The Dapple Dandy Pluot is a sweet plum-apricot flavored pluot with beautifully dappled skin. These pluots contain fiber and complex sugars for sustained energy, and the taste is fantastic. …

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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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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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Canary Melons: A Complete Guide to Taste, Nutrition, and Selection

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Picture this: You're listening to The Mills Brothers’ "Yellow Bird" as you cut open a juicy Canary Melon. The dreamy music and bright yellow fruit bring a tropical summer feeling right into your …

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Black Mission Fig

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The tear-dropped shape contains "A taste of honey. Tasting much sweeter than wine. I dream of your first kiss and then..." This fruit of desire goes way-way back to the Old Testament and the very …

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Blue Ray Blueberries

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Blue Ray Blueberries are big, juicy early blueberries. Blueberries are power packed with nutrients. Add some sweet notes to your yogurt or granola by tossing in a few of these real-deal berries. …

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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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Bing Cherries

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Yeah! Cherries! A fruit so packed with taste and lore, in poems, paintings, and punk rock songs- how we worship this fine little fruit. For many the first cherries are a sign of spring and renewal, …

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