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Meet a Farmer: Bill Spencer of Windrose Farms

We caught up with Bill Spencer, farmer at Windrose Farms in Paso Robles. See what he was up to and learn why he went into farming!  CA GROWN: What are you doing today? Bill: Today...

Bacon Pecan Brussels Sprout Salad

Bacon Pecan Brussels Sprout Salad is incredibly delicious. Once you try it, it's sure to become a family favorite. Careful serving it to friends - they'll ask for it again & again! Most...

California Prune Valentine Heart Chocolates

The California Dried Plum Board (CDPB) has a sweet idea to change up your Valentine’s Day gifting style this year. Most of us think the best gifts come from the heart, so instead of doing the...

Meet a Farmer: John Newell of Windset Farms

Meet John Newell. John’s a greenhouse farmer. John’s favorite part of farming is being able to promote healthy eating. We think John’s pretty awesome! CA GROWN: What drew you into the...

Strawberry Almond Pavlova Heart

These Strawberry Almond Pavlova Hearts are absolutely irresistible. Talk about love at first sight!   Pavlova. It's a fancy, Russian term for meringue. And it forms up into some pretty awesome...

Meet a Farmer: Karen Tallent of The Groves on 41

Meet Karen Tallent, she left the corporate world to run her own olive farm in San Luis Obispo. She is very passionate about olive oil and she even considers talking about olive oil to be her...

Delicious Chunky Olive Oil Dip

Get ready for the yum!! We are combining California Grown olive oil, loads of garlic, and tangy Balsamic vinegar then piling it high with fresh tomatoes, chunky green and black olives, feta, and...

Windset Farms Giveaway

GIVEAWAY TIME! This one is all about those Windset Farms California tomatoes! YUM! Enter to win this Tomato Prize Pack below! Prize pack includes: Concerto® Grape Tomatoes, Tomatoes on the Vine,...

Meet A Farmer: Mike Mellano of Mellano & Company

We had fun catching up with San Diego flower farmer, Mike Mellano! See what he's up to and learn why he became a farmer! FUN FACT: he doesn't just raise beautiful blooms he also raises...

Meet A Farmer: Nikiko Masumoto of Masumoto Family Farms

  CA GROWN: What are you doing today? Nikiko: Well today because it’s raining, I am catching up on inside work. I’m doing some research for soil and water testing, social media work...

Breakfast with California Prunes

Let’s talk about California Prunes and the most important meal of the day: breakfast. According to the CDC, eating a healthy breakfast is associated with improvements in cognitive function...

Meet a Farmer: Colin Muller of Joe Muller & Sons

 CA GROWN: What are you doing today? Colin: We are working on our 2016 crop plan. I’m figuring out what I want to plant in my fields. And I’ve been trying to actually get into the field...

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