Butter Lettuce, Heirloom Tomatoes, Ginger Gold Apples, Feta, and Hazelnut Salad
INGREDIENTS Red Wine Vinegar and Honey Vinaigrette: 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar ¼ cup olive oil 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 heaping teaspoon of honey ¼...
View ArticleSummer Salad with Citrus Infused Vinaigrette
INGREDIENTS Salad ingredients: 2 heads mini lettuce or 1 large head of lettuce 4 radishes 1/4 bunch cilantro 2 heirloom tomatoes 1 avocado Vinaigrette ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons apple...
View ArticleCitrus Infused Peach, Heirloom Tomato, & Avocado Salsa
INGREDIENTS 1 yellow or white peach 3 small to medium-sized heirloom tomatoes 1/2 red onion 2 jalapeño peppers 4 cloves garlic 1 bunch cilantro 1 tablespoon cumin 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon salt 2...
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Tomatoes: The Italian Staple from South America
Tomatoes are a New World food from the Old World. Likely brought to Europe by Spanish explorers from South America, the tomato had worked its way into Italian cuisine by the 16th century and now...
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July Victory Garden Crate
West Coast customers – enjoy locally produced heirloom fruit, farm crafted specialty foods and a special “Do It Yourself” Slow Food project in this unique monthly offering. SlowFood Victory Garden...
View ArticleBrussels Sprout Salad with Lemon Mint Vinaigrette
Courtesy of Delilah’s Farm Report INGREDIENTS 2 cups of Brussels sprout leaves, separated 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot 2 cups finely chopped celery 1 teaspoon canola oil 1 tablespoon finely chopped...
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Spring Planting at Baia Nicchia Farm
By Karla Milosevich On a sunny Northern California morning in April, volunteers gathered at picturesque Baia Nicchia Farm in Alameda County to plant heirloom tomato seedlings. When the tomatoes are...
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Heirloom & Cucumber Salad
Recipe courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop, included in the Capay Valley FarmShares case INGREDIENTS 1 pound heirloom tomatoes 1 pound cucumbers 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 3 tablespoons extra virgin...
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Lycopene is Super Antioxidant
Tomatoes: In Season and In Health By Rebecca Taggart Echoing fall colors to come, the luscious red, yellow, and purple hues of heirloom tomatoes are at their height now, epitomizing the best qualities...
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The Love Apple
Tomatoes Inspire and Nourish By Heidi Lewis The French called the tomato the pomme d’amour, or The Love Apple, for their belief that the exotic tomato had aphrodisiac powers. Tomatoes might not be...
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Tomato Gala
By Heidi Lewis The glittering gates to the Summer Tomato Gala have opened wide, the red carpet has been rolled out, and the scent of jasmine wrist corsages fills the air. An exhalation escapes from the...
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Heirloom Tomatoes
After decades of living under the thumb of cookie-cutter Hothouse Tomato Rule (or even worse, the tasteless, mealy, commercially produced varieties), America has been liberated by heirloom...
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Zebra Tomatoes
Light yellow stripes gives these heirloom tomatoes the look of a prized Aggie marble shooter – but they’re much better tasting.
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Tomatoes from the Heart
Courtesy of Coco of Coco Ranch, by Heidi Lewis “Coco’s Little Sweet Pear” is a family-heirloom tomato grown at Coco Ranch in Solano County, California. This unique tomato was bred by Greg House for his...
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Heirloom Tomato-Cucumber Salad
Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 1 cup heirloom tomatoes, chopped in bite-size pieces 1 cup cucumber, chopped in bite-size pieces (cuke peel is optional) 1/2 cup sweet bell pepper, diced 1/4 cup...
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Baia Nicchia Microloan Update
Farm Steward By Karla Milosevich In 2011, The FruitGuys’ Farm Steward program financed a $3,000 no-interest loan to Baia Nicchia Farm and Nursery in Sunol, CA. Baia Nicchia is a family farm, run by...
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Zebra Striped Green Tomato
Light yellow stripes gives these heirloom tomatoes the look of a prized Aggie marble shooter – but they’re much better tasting.
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News From The Farm
Image courtesy of Full Belly Farm, Guinda CA From Full Belly Farm, courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop March 18, 2013 Saturday March 16 was a banner day at Full Belly Farm: one of the earliest days in...
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What’s in Season July 2013
Here’s a preview of the goodies being harvested from some of our farms in July, from The FruitGuys regional produce buyers. To see what’s being delivered this week, visit fruitguys.com/mix and choose...
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What’s in Season August 2013
Here’s a preview of the fresh fruits and vegetables being harvested from some of our farms in August, from The FruitGuys regional produce buyers. To see what’s being delivered this week, visit...
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What’s in Season September 2013
Here’s a preview of the fresh fruits and vegetables being harvested from some of our farms in September, from The FruitGuys regional produce buyers. To see what’s being delivered in your box this week,...
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Tales of Tomato Season
By Farm Shop Team Member Seth Wright, courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop As I drive around the valley, everywhere I look tomato plants are quickly growing larger. Watching them grow is torture because...
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