Michael Carroll Green's Blog – December 2014 Archive (3)

Mandarinquats are back at the Certified Farmers’ Markets, and are this week’s Fresh Pick of the Week!



Each year, Mandarinquats, a hybrid between the Mandarin Orange and the Kumquat, make a brief appearance at the markets, much to the delight of citrus aficionados. Why? Because these strangely named…

Dates are this week’s Fresh Pick of the Week from the Certified Farmers’ Markets. Dates are delicious any time of the year, but they are an especially popular addition to holiday recipes of all kinds. Ours are all locally-grown, fresh and delicious. The Coachella Valley grows about ninety five per cent of the Dates that are…

Finger Limes, this week’s Fresh Pick of the Week are relative newcomers to California, but not to the Certified Farmers’ Market, thanks to the farmers at Bautista Creek Farms.  They’ve been bringing a small crop of this seasonal citrus delicacy to local shoppers for the last couple of years. Finger Limes, sometimes…