…orange dots all over leaves and stems, which cause leaf drop and overall wilting. As with potato blight, prevention is ideal here. Rust spores thrive in moist environments and need…
How to Treat Some Common Plant Pathogens Naturally
…about treatment. Potato blight thrives in hot, humid weather. If you live in a zone where summers get too humid, grow your potatoes and tomatoes in greenhouses instead. Practice good…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 01-11-21
…from the end of the year report on weedy rice, netting color potentially impacting grapevines and potato pulp showing promise as an ingredient for gluten-free bread. Tune in to the…
One Herb You Don’t Want to Miss Out on Growing
…Starr, CC BY 3.0, Link If you’ve eaten Mexican food, you have more-than-likely eaten root beer plant chopped in sweet and savory dishes or wrapped around food to form a…
California Olive Oil Crop Falls Short of 2.5 Million Gallon Estimate
…the oil is so delicious.” Brady Whitlow of Corto Olive Oil in Stockton also reported excellent quality this year. “This season was short but sweet. Low fruit yields but good…
The Western View: Wait a Minute
…fire feels good and a cup of hot chocolate warms the soul. This is the waiting time. Surely Christmas is coming, but it is taking its own sweet time to…
The California Kitchen: Brown Butter Candied Sweet Potatoes
Brown Butter Candied Sweet Potatoes In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Brown Butter Candied Sweet Potatoes with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will…
Different Varieties of Pomegranates to Grow
…a sweet undertone, pomegranate reminds me of cherries or cranberries. ‘Sweet’ is a favorite variety because it’s sweet, as the name suggests. The skin is pink or light red, preceded…
Thanksgiving Meal Cost Down Four Percent from 2019
…from 2019’s average of $48.91. AFBF looked at the cost for all of the traditional staples consumed on the holiday. Turkey, stuffing, rolls with butter, sweet potatoes, cranberries, peas, a…
Growing Kumquats, a Popular and Beautiful Mini Fruit
…like mini oranges. The flesh is a little sour, while the skin is sweet, giving them a unique flavor. Growing these lovely, grape-sized fruits is relatively easy. They’re a good…
Historically Significant Fruit Goes Beyond Food and Medicine
…From the same family as mulberry and jackfruit, breadfruit is similar in texture to freshly cooked bread, and it tastes a little like potato. Stir Fried Breadfruit Dish. Photo by…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Biological Delivering Targeted Ant Bait Sustainably
…Mark Hoddle said ants quickly became a big problem in their citrus research when releasing the parasitic wasp tamarixia radiata. Hoddle said the ants turn into fierce defenders, protecting sweet…
Farmer’s Inspiration Leads to Large Squash Donation to Central California Food Bank
…nutty and sweet. It can be baked, boiled or grilled whole or chopped. Cooked squash can be pureed for soup or baby food, added to casseroles, pies, salads and stuffing….
The California Kitchen: Brown Butter Scallops
…6 – 10 Scallops 1 T Dry Chive 2 T Sweet Butter Listen to Albert prepare Brown Butter Scallops below. The California Kitchen: Brown Butter Scallops For this and many…