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From summer to early fall, farmers’ markets are filled with pickling cucumbers. Although we may think of pickles as made only with cucumbers, "pickling" is a canning term that applies to any vegetable or fruit that is pickled. Pickling is a technique for fermenting and preserving fruits and vegetables in a brine of salt or vinegar and spices. It offers a flavorful and easy way to add zing to your veggies and fruit, while preserving them for later use. It is one of the safest ways to preserve...

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Drought Shortens Season for Alhambra Valley Pears & Beef

The sky begins to lighten as the sun rises over the rolling hills above Martinez, filtering light through the pear trees. It’s going to be another hot dry day at Alhambra Valley Pears & Beef, a farm...

Here’s a Grape Idea – Make Your Own Raisins!

Grapes are abundant this month and the varieties at your farmers’ market are endless! Fresh from the vine, these beauties make great raisins because they’re plump and sweet, juicy and delicious...

Five Ways to Preserve Fall Fruits

There isn't much that surpasses the flavor of apples, pears, grapes, figs, or persimmons in the cool fall months. You should be consuming produce In-season for the best flavor and nutrition, but...

Asian Pears - A Taste of Fall

Stroll through the farmers’ market in the fall and you’re sure to find a muted yellow, or light brown round fruit. At first glance, it looks like an apple, but upon further investigation, the texture...