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Meet a Farmer: Bob McKellar of McKellar Family Farms

Meet Bob McKellar, CEO of McKellar Family Farms in Ivanhoe, CA. As a third-generation citrus grower, he loves the farming lifestyle and encourages young people to get involved in the industry....

How to Make Chive Oil

Chive oil is a popular finishing step for a number of restaurant dishes. The great news is, the flavorful oil is easy to make at home and has tons of uses! Here's our step-by-step guide for how...

Meet a Farmer: Mike Naggiar of Naggiar Vineyards

Meet Mike Naggiar, Founder and Vineyard Manager for Naggiar Vineyards in Grass Valley, CA. After retiring from Hewlett Packard, he decided to keep his mind and body sharp by starting a vineyard...

Our Healthy Take on a Unicorn Milkshake – the Unicorn Smoothie!

Our healthy take on a Unicorn Milkshake is bursting with berries and topped with fluffy whipped cream. You'll love this smoothie recipe! Have you heard all about the Unicorn Hot Chocolate trend?...

Meet a Farmer: Kelton Fleming of Duck Creek Nursery

Meet Kelton Fleming, owner of Duck Creek Nursery in Lodi, CA. As a second-generation farmer, he loves being able to work with this family every day. Learn more about Kelton, why being a small...

Asparagus “Ribbon” Pizza: Delicious Asparagus Pizza Recipe

This tasty Asparagus Pizza Recipe is made with thin-cut shaved asparagus ribbons - easily made with a vegetable peeler. Paired with bacon and fresh mozzarella, then popped in a hot oven, asparagus...

Meet a Farmer: Joy Sterling of Iron Horse Vineyards

Meet Joy Sterling, CEO of Iron Horse Vineyards in Sebastopol, CA. As a second-generation farmer, she’s proud of the wine her family’s vineyard produces. Learn more about her, why she says...

Fool-Proof Artichoke with Three Dipping Sauces

Are you Intimidated by Artichokes?   I sure hope not! They are so good and chock full of healthy nutrients that I would hate for even ONE person to shy away from them just because they...

Meet a Farmer: Janet Louie of Green Valley Floral

Photo: Flowers & Magazine Meet Janet Louie, Sales Manager of Green Valley Floral in Salinas, CA. As a second-generation farmer, she grew up in the cut flower industry and knows the ins and...

Creamy Romanesco Soup

Are you familiar with romanesco?   It's sort of a cross between cauliflower and broccoli, but with much more visual interest! It's almost too cool to eat, but once you realize how...

Meet a Farmer: Luke Wilson of Wilson Family Farm

Meet Luke Wilson, Manager of Wilson Family Farm in Gridley, CA. Known as the problem-solver in the business, he was born into the farming industry and loves being able to create his own destiny day...

Avocado Egg Toast with Radish and Micro Arugula

Did I get your attention?   I know when I was concocting this recipe, I definitely couldn't get it off the brain.   You know what I love the most about it? The radish! The crunch...

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