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Insanely Delicious Recipes for Celery

We're all guilty of letting celery become less than crispy in our fridge while we pass it over for any other vegetable. But we are here to tell you that celery is delicious. Celery is versatile. And...

The Best Broccoli and Cauliflower Recipes

Are you on the brassicas bus? if not, you should be. Here are our best broccoli and cauliflower recipes that are sure to make a veggie lover out of anyone. The great news is you can swap broccoli...

Beyond the Basic Bean Recipes

If your go-to bean recipes are bean burritos or chili, that's great....but don't stop there! We're sharing some of our favorite ways to use CA Grown beans.  Do beans grow in...

A Visit to Bennett’s Honey Farm

Once a year, over half of all commercial beehives in the United States descend on California for the largest pollination event in the world. In each of these 1 million beehives live 30,000-60,000...

California Grows More of These Crops Than Any Other State

You know California grows and produces a lot of food - but did you know that the Golden State leads the nation in dozens of crops and commodities? Around here, we pay a lot of attention to where...

Prunes are What???

Prunes are what fruit? Here's the scoop - and everything else you ever wanted to know about this fabulous dried fruit. Prunes are what fruit??? All prunes are plums, but not all plums are...

What is farm to table? Here’s how produce gets from the farm to the store!

Have you ever wondered how your favorite fruits, veggies and nuts get from farm to table? Fact: produce doesn’t come from a store. It comes from hardworking California farm families and the...

19 Crops That Are Grown Only in California

These crops aren't just California grown...they're grown ONLY in California.  If you’ve spent much time around these parts, you’ve probably heard us recite statistics related to...

Always in season: Here’s what’s available year round in California!

These California commodities are always in season, and never go out of style. We’re big fans of eating seasonally. Here in California, it’s easier than you think! A variety of California...

Dried Fruit: A Pantry Staple Begging to Be Explored

Dried fruit is the equivalent of Mother Nature's fruit snacks and is amazing in both sweet and savory dishes. Did you know that the recommended daily serving of fruit for a 2,000-calorie diet is 2...

What’s In Season in California?

If you're wondering what's in season in California, you've come to the right place! Here's a chart showing the seasons of some of the most popular California crops, so you know what to look for in...

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