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Live from the Hedgerow

By Shannan Slevin on June 29, 2016

Embracing the dry June heat of San Joaquin County is a small price to pay when exploring the grounds of Lagier Ranches. This 120-acre family-run farm in Escalon, CA, is rich in trees and small fruits: …

Filed Under: Farms, FruitGuys News Tagged With: Escalon, fruitguys community fund, Lagier Ranches, pollinator hedgerow, sustainable

From Seed to Need

By Sheila Cassani on April 23, 2015

The FruitGuys Community Fund, a nonprofit fiscally sponsored project of Community Initiatives, will award small American farms and agricultural nonprofits a total of $35,643 in 2015 for sustainability …

Filed Under: FruitGuys News, GoodWorks Tagged With: agricultural nonprofit, community fund, farm grants, Farms, GoodWorks, local farms, sustainable, sustainable farming

Reflecting on Summer”¦

By Jeff Main on October 26, 2011

By Jeff Main of Good Humus Produce, courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop It seems like a long time since I’ve had a chance to touch bases with all of you, as a matter of fact, it has been a long …

Filed Under: Farms, FruitGuys News Tagged With: aging, autumn, Capay Valley, capay valley farm shop, fall, good humus, good humus produce, growing older, harvest, local, nature, older farmers, organic farming, summer, sustainable, young farmers

The Lessons of Nature

By Chris Mittelstaedt on February 1, 2010

When we look for lessons in life, it’s not often that we can say: “Hey, check with the slime mold.” However, in The New York Times science section, there was a story about how researchers in Japan …

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