…now to save tomato seeds and turn them into next year’s harvest. First, pick your tomato variety or varieties. It’s important to use high quality tomatoes. Next cut tomatoes in…
Spring Veggies Perfect for Kids to Grow
…to unseasonably cold day or heavy rainstorm and won’t disappoint. Peas Lettuce Radishes Carrots Potatoes Green beans Cherry Tomatoes Cucumbers Strawberries & basil All of these are great first time…
The California Kitchen: Pasta Rose Sauce
…1 C Heirloom Tomatoes 1 C Mushrooms 1/4 C Shallots Julienned 1 C Tomato Sauce 1 C Parmesan Cheese 2 T Baklouti Chili Olive Oil 1/4 C Heavy Cream TT…
Right Time to Plant for Summer Veggies
…tomatoes, eggplants, squashes, cucumbers, melons, peppers, and okra. Wait until the last frost is safely behind before moving them from protected pots to their future space in the garden. Then…
Full 2016 Crop Year Report, Including Ag Exports
…— $5.58 billion Almonds — $5.16 billion Cattle and Calves — $2.53 billion Lettuce — $1.96 billion Strawberries — $1.83 billion Pistachios — $1.5 billion Tomatoes — $1.33 billion Walnuts…
Agri View: Urban Farming
…farming can be a place no bigger than a flower bed. Simply remove the flowers and plant 8 to 10 foot rows of beans, tomatoes, peas, and carrots. It only…
Fresher Alternative for Vending Machines
…fresh edamame, cherry tomatoes and more. Using the touch screen, Sally also has the capability to let you pick from 22 fresh ingredients at a time, plus salad dressing. Or,…
California Vegetables More Than Half of U.S. Total
…harvesting season, don’t be surprised to see a few tomatoes strewn along the roadside. Sometimes they fall out of the steady stream of overflowing trucks on their way to the…
Superfoods Grown in Your Home Garden
…or beets. What garden would be complete without tomatoes. An absolute must. Squashes/Pumpkins and Broccoli. Sweet potatoes, too. Easy to grow, they like heat, and store well over the winter….
Other Uses for Coffee Grounds in Your Garden
…lilies. Many vegetables like slightly acidic soil, but tomatoes typically don’t respond well to the addition of coffee grounds. Root crops, like radishes and carrots, on the other hand, respond…
The California Kitchen: Egg Plant with Tomato Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
…T Olive Oil 1 Small Spanish Onion Chopped Fine 1 Clove of Garlic 1 C Roma Tomatoes 1 Large Red Bell Pepper 1 handful Cilantro 2 T Honey TT Salt…
How to Build Your Own Tomato Cages
If you would like the very best tasting tomatoes you can grow, Cathy Isom has a few great tips about how to build your own tomato cages. That’s coming up…
The California Kitchen: Heirloom Tomato Pico De Gallo
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Heirloom Tomato Pico De Gallo with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 C Heirloom Tomatoes…
Enjoying Your Favorite Pastime Meal
…all other food groups for lunch and dinner. Pizzas include some of the greatest ingredients that are grown in gardens and farms all over the U-S. Ingredients such as tomatoes,…