Recently, California’s growers and water districts approached Governor Jerry Brown to declare California in a state of drought. It has been one of the driest winters on record and the state’s …
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10 Fun Facts About Citrus
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 …
Chicken with Apples, Potatoes & Escarole
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 …
Raw Carrot Onion Salad
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 …
A Look Back At August On Riverdog Farm
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 …
Tales of Tomato Season
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 …
Ten Tasty Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About the Peach
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 …
A Look Back At July On Riverdog Farn
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 …
A Little Apricot History
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 …
Lots of Heat Means Good Eats
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, …
In Our Spring
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 …
Roasted Spring Cippolini Onions
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 …
Farmers on Food Safety
By Judith Redmond of Full Belly Farm, courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop When I first heard the term “food safety” I knew that even the term itself was a problem, representing an approach to …
Voices From The Field
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 …
Farming In Frost
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 …
Cabbage Farro Soup
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 …
The Fall Finish Line
Image courtesy of Good Humus Produce, Capay CA by Jeff Main of Good Humus Produce, courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop OK. Can we finally stop and say summer is finished? We have crossed what …
Toasted Nut & Parsley Pesto
Recipe courtesy of Annie Main at Good Humus Produce, courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop INGREDIENTS 3 medium unpeeled garlic cloves 1 cup nuts: walnuts, almonds or any other nut 1/4 cup …
August Field Notes from Riverdog Farm
Courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop 8/6/12 The mystery white peach orchard was so prolific – both high yielding by the sheer number of fruit but also by size – this year that we are sun-drying …
The Peach Party
By Jeff Main of Good Humus Produce, courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop In August of 2012, we had the Peach Party, our midsummer thanksgiving to all the bounty that comes our way, year after year. …
July Field Notes from Riverdog Farm
From Riverdog Farm, courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop July 2, 2012 Summer crops are beginning to fill the fields and coolers; pallets of beets and greens are sharing space with summer squash and …
June Field Notes from Riverdog Farm
Courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop Image courtesy of Riverdog Farm, Guinda, CA June 4, 2012 Unexpected cloud cover today brought rain, cooler temperatures, and pleasant humidity during a …
Lifelong Farm Romance
Image courtesy of Full Belly Farm, Guinda CA By Paul Muller of Full Belly Farm, courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop Sunday Mornings start the week in a relatively quiet and reflective time here …
The Royal Blenheim
From Good Humus Produce, courtesy of Capay Valley Farmshop From the Luxemburg Gardens in Paris to England’s Blenheim Palace to the imperiled orchards of Brentwood and Gilroy, California’s …
This Week at Good Humus Produce
by Annie Main, courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop Image courtesy of Good Humus Farm, Capay CA When I am unsure what to write about I always take a walk around the farm-it is an easy place to …
May Notes from the Field
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 …
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 …
Research, Education & Farming
By Judith Redmond of Full Belly Farm, courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop Years ago, when I was studying at the University of California, I noticed that there was research being done on “organic” …
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 …
Farm Hands: Lessons of a Farm Intern
By Becca von Trapp of Full Belly Farm, courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop Well, folks, the rain has finally come. Here at the farm, we are heaving a collective sigh of relief as we are finally able …
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 …
The One Percent
By Thomas Nelson, courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop Farmers, seed and equipment suppliers, food distributors and retailers, NGOs and community members from across the country, came together last …
February on a California Farm
By Paul Muller of Full Belly Farm, courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop It is a fine Sunday morning. The sun is shining on a windless, cloudless blue sky. The light frost last night kissed crops …
From Bacon Broccoli Bites
Capay Valley FarmShares Member Jay Edwards on Why He Loves His FarmShare I love my Farmshare because it’s turned me from being mostly carnivorous to a solid omnivore, even dabbling in …
A Day in The Country
courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop Top chefs and food purveyors, representing 27 of northern California’s most innovative and creative restaurants, 13 wineries and 8 farms with tastings of their …
Cooking is Child’s Play
By Roxanne Crittenden, courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop About twice a year my 8-year old cousin Arlo comes for a “stay-over” at my house. In lots of ways, Arlo is a typical young boy—he has been …
Warm Asparagus and Spinach Penne
Recipe courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop INGREDIENTS 1 large bunch asparagus, cut in 1”³ lengths 2 tablespoons + 1/4 cup olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 3/4 lb uncooked penne 2 green …
