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A Guide to What Grows in Ventura County

Everyone driving through the county of Ventura on their way to somewhere else sees the same postcard: ocean views, surfers, and the Pacific Ocean stretching toward the Channel Islands National Park....

What Grows in Riverside County: Desert to Wine Country

What grows in Riverside County is a two-part answer, because this is a place defined by contrast. Drive across the county, and you’ll see it shift in real time: from the palm-lined...

What Grows in Imperial County: California’s Winter Salad Bowl

What grows in Imperial County is a significant part of the nation’s winter produce. Known as the country’s “winter salad bowl,” this desert region supplies a large share of the vegetables...

Hedgerow Farms: Natural Beauty, Sustainable Benefits

Just outside the small town of Winters, Hedgerow Farms boasts some of California’s most striking flower fields - where golden lupines bloom brilliantly against a backdrop of rolling green hills....

Sun-Maid: California Raisins Straight From the Growers

Everyone associates California with raisins (our sincere thanks to the claymation phenomenon of the 80s), but there’s more to California raisins than Saturday morning cartoons and catchy tunes....

In Season Now: Winter Fruit

The colder months are often associated with comfort food - think rich, creamy dishes and cozy casseroles - but fresh winter fruit is our favorite way to brighten even the chilliest day. Thanks to...

How Are Pomegranates Grown in California?

Did you know that the Golden State grows 99% of the nation’s pomegranates? We met with Stacey Grote of Simonian Farms to learn more about how pomegranates are grown in California! Pomegranates...

Visit DeBellis Ranch: A Place to Bloom and Grow

Just 30 miles from Los Angeles, tucked into the high desert landscape of Acton, lies a place where flowers aren't just grown — they're lived. DeBellis Ranch is a working flower farm, a hands-on...

Legend Produce: Cantaloupe, Origami Melons and More!

Barry Zwillinger, owner of Legend Produce, is an expert on all things cantaloupe. We met with Barry to learn more about his farming operation and what makes California cantaloupes, well…...

How Cantaloupes Grow in California: From Farm to Table 

California farmers are responsible for over 75% of all cantaloupes grown in the United States! We met with Garrett Patricio of Westside Produce to learn more about how cantaloupes grow in the...

6 Surprising Crops Grown in Far Northern California

To survive in the rugged northernmost part of California, resilience is required - for people AND crops. Discover six surprising crops that are grown in Northern California's rural regions! Most...

High-Hand Nursery: Flowers, Olive Oil and Placer County History

The hills of Placer County are rich with history, and the story of High-Hand Nursery is no exception. We chatted with High-Hand’s owner, Scott Paris, to learn more about how he’s honoring the...

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