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You know when you spend the day visiting an apple orchard and get super excited to bring home freshly picked apples? If you are anything like me I can easily pick my way to a half a peck of apples,...
Meet Sureena Bains Thiara and Manpreet Bains, the women behind Manseena Orchards. We met up with the sisters to learn more about their Yuba City operation and were treated to a masterclass on the...
You know that 3 p.m. slump, the one where you'd trade almost anything for something crunchy that won't leave you hungry again in twenty minutes? This high protein snack recipe was built for exactly...
Since 1883, Wente Family Estates has helped shape the story of California wines. From planting one of Livermore Valley’s first commercial vineyards to popularizing one of the state’s signature...
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources’ Connect Program and Farmhand Ventures work together to invest in companies developing solutions to some of growers’ most pressing...
Most of us treat hummus like a condiment. We peel back the plastic on a grocery store tub and drag a pita chip through it while standing in front of the open fridge. No judgment here. But a batch of...
When my book club gathers each month, at least one member typically says, “Gosh, I shouldn’t be drinking so much,” as she gleefully pours more wine into her empty glass. I am never sure if I...
For Sarah Thompson, executive chef of Casa Playa at Wynn Las Vegas, the challenge is to make every ingredient—especially the fruits and vegetables sourced from California—feel as considered as...
If you are like me, those good avocado sales at the grocery store get you every time. I can’t resist the price when I can get a whole bag of avocados for less than I normally pay for two. By...
Visit Il Fiorello’s Farm Bistro for a unique sensory olive oil tasting and to enjoy the seasonal CA GROWN specials. Ann Sievers, founder of Il Fiorello Olive Oil Company, uses her background in...
California honey is produced naturally by honey bees in one of the most important symbiotic partnerships in nature. Many plants rely on honey bees for pollination and honey bees depend on pollen as...
Sun-drenched dates from California are known for their natural sweetness and today they are trending as a natural sweetener with benefits, but are dates healthy? Dates have delighted and...
