Organic Winter Squash
The winter squash harvest begins in early fall, and during this time, Mother Nature does not disappoint. The varieties, shapes and flavors are numerous, and several local farms harvest squash all winter long.
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Operation Melon
Full Belly Farm
We just got back from the fields of Full Belly Farm in Capay where owners Dru, Judith and Andrew showed off their beautiful organic melon crop. Don't miss out on their delicious Galia melons on sale through Tuesday at 88¢/lb. Look out for more delicious melons, heirloom tomatoes, flowers and more from Full Belly Farm through out the summer!
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Down on the Farm
Full Belly Farm Tour
Nugget Markets’ produce managers and buyers just got back from a fun-filled trip to visit our friends at Full Belly Farm in the Capay Valley. While on our visit, we learned all about the 300-acre farm that has been growing organically for more than 28 years. Fully Belly Farm is family owned and operated, and their tender love and care shows in their delicious products. Dru Rivers, one of the founders of the farm, shared their passion for not only growing food, but also growing farmers. While the concept sounded a bit strange at first, Dru explained that Fully Belly Farm offers an internship to students who are interested in starting their own farms. Full Belly’s internship program has grown more than 100 farmers, resulting in more than 100 new organic farms across our country.
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Juicy Juice
Spring has definitely sprung, and we’re well on our way to summer—and if that means one thing for our Coffee & Juice Bars, it’s that some of the best produce is now in season and waiting to be turned into delicious, healthful juices!
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Terra Firma Farms Heirloom Tomato Update!
My how they’ve grown! Our produce specialists just took another trip to Terra Firma Farm in Winters to follow up on their heirloom tomatoes’ progress after being transplanted. Paul with Terra Firma is excited about their progress and we’re thrilled to see the tomatoes doing so well! We look forward to carrying Terra Firma’s incredibly juicy heirloom tomatoes this season!
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Terra Firma Farm
Winters, CA
Paul Holmes began farming a few acres in Winters in the late 1980s. Today this 200-acre farm, co-owned by Paul Holmes, Hector Melendez-Lopez and Paul Underhill produces more than 100 crops each year, including spring, summer and winter vegetables, as well as stone fruit, citrus and nuts.
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Full Belly Farm
Full Belly Farm is a 300-acre certified organic farm located in the beautiful Capay Valley of Northern California. Organic since 1985, Full Belly is certified by California Certified Organic Farmers. Owners Andrew Brait, Judith Redmond, Paul Muller, and Dru Rivers—with help from 44 to 55 employees—produce vegetables, herbs, nuts, flowers and fruits year-round.
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Local Love Fair - Davis, Covell Blvd.
Thank you to all our wonderful Davis guests who joined us for our first Local Love Fair! The event was a huge success! Guests mingled with local producers and farmers and enjoyed free samples of products produced within 100 miles of our home offices in Woodland. If you missed out on this great event, join us this Saturday in Roseville from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Tulip Tips
You know spring has sprung when these beauties start popping up. Set your table with love – perfect love that is. Tulips signify “perfect love”, and each color expresses a unique meaning. Yellow tulips symbolize cheerful thoughts, white expresses forgiveness, purple represents royalty, and red says, “Believe me.”
Tip: Re-cut the stems of your tulips when you get them home to keep them fresh longer. Cut the stems diagonally, removing about one-half inch. Tulips continue growing after being cut, up to an inch, and will conform to the shape of the container, so keep this in mind when choosing your vase.
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Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs
Dyeing eggs is a fun way to celebrate Easter with the whole family. If you like all the colors but not all the chemicals, try making your own dyes using everyday foods from your pantry! Not only do these dyes create unique and vibrant colors, they’re also completely natural.