FARMER IN THE FIELD
The Taste of Sunshine
Peaches, Nectarines & Plums…
by Bonnie Swank
Could our taste buds be any happier as we head into August? Biting into a juicy peach, sweet nectarine or a sumptuous plum is like a celebration in your mouth. But the party can go downhill fast if you don’t arm yourself with a little knowledge before you go shopping. All these fruits need to be ...read more.

Garden Abundance
by Marc Hopkins
I must confess I love to garden. There is little more satisfying to me than a meal prepared from food I grew myself. It never ceases to amaze me how a little work, some water, and sunshine can bring an abundance of food. Once the apple and apricot trees start producing I am knee deep in fruit as well. ...read more.

Your Guide to Local Farmers’ Markets
Where to find a Farmers' Market in your area

Andy’s Orchard
Each year, Andy’s Orchard in Morgan Hill hosts several fruit tastings where guests are invited to taste and evaluate for themselves the many different fruit varieties they grow. Similar to wine tastings, fruit tastings allow visitors to taste as many as 60 different types at one time. ...read more.

Farms & Markets
by Sylvia Wallace Myrvold
More and more people are realizing how important it is to get their fruits and veggies as close to home as possible. You want them picked ripe, not green. ...read more.

RECIPES OF THE MONTH
Cooking with Peaches, Nectarines & Plums…