Here in California, we know a thing or two about how Ripe Olives are grown. Ripe Olives from the Golden State have a unique flavor unlike any other olives on the market. They are packed with...

Have you ever wondered how pumpkins are grown? We met with two California pumpkin farmers to get the inside scoop (no pun intended). Ryan Van Gronigen  is a commercial pumpkin farmer at Van...

We met up with Ryan Van Gronigen, a third generation pumpkin farmer, to find out more about California Grown pumpkins! Fall is in full swing in the Golden State, and that means one thing: pumpkin...

This small town pumpkin patch is what fall dreams are made of… Visiting your local pumpkin patch is practically a mandatory fall activity. Adults and children alike flock to family-friendly...

Sweet peppers are “in season” eight months out of the year in California. We met with Tim Baloian of Baloian Farms to chat about how bell peppers grow in California. What are sweet...

Bet you've never had real wasabi before! Lots of Americans love sushi. And sushi isn’t the same without that dollop of neon green wasabi served alongside. We hate to break it to you, but your...

How to eat artichokes...and everything else you ever wanted to know about California's State Vegetable. Spoiler: it's super scandalous! Artichokes are incredibly popular throughout the nation,...

A Mushroom Farm with an Ocean View Mushrooms haven’t always been the culinary equivalent of the “It Girl”. Even though the New York Times called them the “Ingredient of the Year,”...

When you think of organic pest control, “bug vacuum” probably doesn’t come to mind. But that’s one of the very clever tools Lakeside Organics, the country’s largest grower of organic...

If you’ve enjoyed a fresh artichoke recently, chances are it was grown in California. The Golden State is responsible for 99% of the nation’s commercially grown artichokes. One family owned...

Fresh artichoke season is upon us which means it's time for a field trip to Pezzini Farms! Sure you can find canned and jarred California artichokes year-round, but when it comes to perennial...

Have you ever wondered how strawberries are grown? Joe Schirmer, of Dirty Girl Produce in Watsonville, California (Santa Cruz County), recently toured us through his rows of organic strawberries to...