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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 …
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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 …
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By Jeff Main on
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. …
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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 …
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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 …
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Courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop INGREDIENTS 1 small head green cabbage or other cabbage 4 large carrots, shredded 1 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves ¾ cup mayonnaise, low-fat is …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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” …
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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 …
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By Thomas Nelson on
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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