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Conserving the Taste of Summer in the Farm Kitchen

August 30, 2021

The orchard is brimming with fruit right now and our kitchen is in high gear preserving the harvest. As part of our commitment to sustainability, we work diligently to avoid wasting fruit in many w...

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How to Grill Peaches (On the Stovetop)

August 25, 2021

There’s nothing quite like the sweet, warm goodness of a grilled peach. No need to add sugar or even any toppings. Amazing on its own and with both savory and sweet accompaniments, there really is ...

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Teaching an Old Tree New Tricks

August 23, 2021

Sometimes trees in the orchard don’t do as well as Farmer Al hopes. There are plenty of difficult decisions a farmer has to make for the greater good of the farm. And one such decision is giving up...

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Summer, Water, Bounty

August 20, 2021

Post and art by Martha Slavin, a Frog Hollow Farm CSA Member. If you are like me, you can think of two things that make summer wonderful. You have to know, first, that summer is not my favorite tim...

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Health Benefits of Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

August 19, 2021

Terroir is the special quality and taste that food has because of where it was grown. “Farmers the world over know this about their soil,” says Farmer Al. “It’s always going to give special charact...

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McEvoy Ranch: What Sustainability Means for Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

August 16, 2021

Picture 500+ acres of natural habitat in the near coastal region of Petaluma, California. Rolling hills (both green and golden), olive trees, vineyards… It’s a color scheme that recalls the Mediter...

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How we Make our Handmade Ice Cream Sandwiches

August 11, 2021

It began one evening four or five years ago at one of our farm dinners celebrating the olive harvest. Chef Becky and Farmer Al served pear caramel ice cream on soft ginger cookies among the trees, ...

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Send a Letter to Your Representatives To Keep Frog Hollow's Water On!

August 9, 2021

UPDATE OCTOBER 26, 2021 Two months ago, emergency regulations threatened to turn off water for all farmers south of the Delta. California is the highest agricultural supplier in the US and the 5th ...

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