Michael Carroll Green's Blog – November 2011 Archive (3)

Fresh Pick of the Week from the Certified Farmers' Market!

Fresh berries from Ruby Farms are this week’s Fresh Pick of the Week from the Certified Farmers’ Market. Ruby Farms, the latest addition to the line-up of California farms selling produce at the Certified Farmers’ Market, grows a variety of berries at their farm in the Santa Maria Valley. They are currently offering…

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Added by Michael Carroll Green on November 29, 2011 at 4:44pm — No Comments

Fresh Pick of the Week from the Certified Farmers' Market!

Persimmons are this week’s Fresh Pick of the Week from the Certified Farmers’ Market. The fruit of a number of species of Ebony wood trees, Persimmons are native to almost every continent, but they were first consumed in large quantities in ancient China. Today, two types are commercially available, Hachiya and Fuyu, and they…

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Added by Michael Carroll Green on November 23, 2011 at 4:44pm — No Comments

Fresh Pick of the Week from the Certified Farmers' Market!

Eggplant is this week’s Fresh Pick of the Week from the Certified Farmers’ Markets. The Eggplant, which is also known as an Aubergine or Guinea Squash, is a member of the nightshade family of vegetables (which also includes tomatoes, potatoes, sweet peppers, and tobacco). It is native to India, and the Indian… Continue

Added by Michael Carroll Green on November 1, 2011 at 8:34am — No Comments