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Brix testing: How We Measure Sugar Content

Brix testing: How We Measure Sugar Content

"Brix" measures the sugar or sucrose in a fruit. The higher a Brix measurement, the more sugar, and thus the sweeter the fruit. Our fruit measures much higher in sugar than fruit you will find at m...
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What Making Marmalade By Hand Really Means

What Making Marmalade By Hand Really Means

Ah, marmalade. Sparkling citrus transformed into a soft jelly with zest suspended within. Unlike our stone fruit conserves, which we make year-round, the laborious marmalade-making process can only...
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A Toast to our Roasted Almonds!

A Toast to our Roasted Almonds!

Did you know almonds aren’t botanically considered nuts? They’re stone fruit! Walk up to an almond tree in the summertime and see fuzzy little fruit on the branch—like a little green peach. Only,...
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Flying to the Rescue of Our Monarch Neighbors

Flying to the Rescue of Our Monarch Neighbors

A few weeks back, we planted about 170 plants along an orchard row. These aren’t just any plants. They’ll provide habitat for western Monarch butterflies! The western Monarch has experienced a pop...
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Making the Most of Each Precious Drop

Making the Most of Each Precious Drop

So much of farming is being ready to respond to factors out of our control. From massive weather events to underground gophers chewing on tree roots, a farmer can only live so much in the future wh...
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Extra Virgin is More Than a Title…

Extra Virgin is More Than a Title…

What is the difference between extra virgin olive oil and the other types? It’s not just a fancy name or a marketing ploy. There’s quite a rigorous testing process through the State of California D...
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A Team that Lifts Each Other Up

A Team that Lifts Each Other Up

If you spend any time around the fruit packing shed on the farm, you’ll hear the beeps of the forklift coming around the corners, making sure people know to move out of the way. It’s one of the m...
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