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Some people see weeds. We see soil regeneration!

January 2, 2023

There was a break in the rain in early December and we took the opportunity to plant some cover crops in the moist soil. At Frog Hollow Farm, we let whatever is in the seedbed flourish as cover cr...

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Bellwether Farms’ Carmody cheese born from serendipity and hard work

December 12, 2022

  Frog Hollow Farm seeks out exceptional products from local farms to accompany our fruit and gift sets. We’re proud to partner with Bellwether Farms – founded in the Bay Area in 1986 – and share ...

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A Tree Never Really Dies at Frog Hollow Farm

November 29, 2022

Farmer Al can sum up the lifecycle of wood on the farm in just three words: Carbon is life. A tree’s leaves draw carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, spin it into sugar, and use it to build wood...

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Monarchs Find a Home at Frog Hollow Farm

November 7, 2022

We’re ruled by technology these days, and it takes a lot to impress us, yet the fluttering wings of a monarch butterfly have the power to stop us in our tracks. When was the last time you saw a We...

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Meet Bill from Billy Bob Orchards

October 31, 2022

    “Little by little.” Talk with Bill Peixoto of Billy Bob Orchards and you’ll hear that phrase again and again. Little by little, he and his brother Bob rebuilt their father’s Watsonville, CA a...

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Our Pomegranate Jelly Springs From a Mythic Source

October 10, 2022

  In Greek mythology, Hades, god of the underworld, kidnaps Persephone, daughter of Demeter and Zeus, and drags her into the earth to be his queen. The girl eats a few pomegranate seeds during he...

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2022 Olive Crop is a Branch-Breaker

October 5, 2022

  As we embark on our 2022 olive harvest, we’re looking at those heavy branches, and we’re getting hungry. While Farmer Al talks about how this is the heaviest olive crop he’s ever seen, we’re dr...

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Quince Makes Fall Meals Magical

September 19, 2022

When you hold a Frog Hollow Farm quince in your hands, a culinary adventure awaits you. This is not your typical fruit – you must cook it to enjoy it for its flavor, texture and jewel-like color...

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