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FarmShares Week of May 21, 2012
Productivity, Fertility… and Falling Behind
Resting in a prominent corner of our farm, under a native black walnut tree, there’s an enormous Allis Chalmers crawler tractor. This is one of those yellow tractors that were built in the ‘40s and 50’s, weighing up to 70 tons, with huge engines, and big blades that could move a lot ...
Research, Education and Farming
Years ago, when I was studying at the University of California, I noticed that there was research being done on “organic” agriculture with results that proved it to be not viable. Upon closer examination it turned out that the researchers had compared plots of carrots, one treated with chemical fertilizers, pesticides and ...
Capay Valley Olive Oil Experience
On April 21st, Capay Valley Farm Shop held an orchard tour and tasting to give folks a firsthand experience what it takes to produce world-class olive oil. Twenty people from Yolo County and the Bay Area braved the heat to spend a day learning about the growth, care, and production of Arbequina, ...
Product Feature: Albion Strawberries
Nothing tastes quite like a sweet, juicy, ripe strawberry! Perfect for baking, freezing, or snacking, these locally farmed Albion Strawberries are truly a taste of summer. In this season of abundance, we're offering these little fruits separately so you can enjoy them while they're here. Check out the strawberries and order for next week. T&Y ...
Farm in Transition
“Farm in Transition.” Ryan Dolan stopped by last week just before picking up his son Milo returning from a trip to Hawaii with his Grandparents. Milo was born while Ryan and Liz were working here, and now he’s off to see the world. While Ryan was wandering around the farm, the words ...
April Field Notes From Riverdog Farm
4/2/12 It’s getting close to tomato transplanting time. The plants, all 80,000 (about 9 acres) of the first seeding, have been ready to go from the tray into the fields for about 2 weeks but the rainfall has delayed the transplanting. That’s ok – we need the rain! If it isn’t too cold ...
The Eat Better Project
For the last few years Capay Valley Farm Shop has turned the generous donations of FarmShares members into whole, local foods for Bay Area programs feeding underserved populations. Farm Shop aims its’ donations toward programs that focus on low-income communities with a high incidence of chronic disease-- in other words, on people ...
In Our Spring
With the passing of the equinox a few weeks ago, and all the warmth and wetness of the last week or so, everything on the farm has finally decided that it will go with: It’s Spring! And with that decision by all the inhabitants of the farm, our world has made a ...
Capay Valley Olive Oil Experience April 21st
How do you know if your olive oil really is Extra Virgin? Tom Mueller, author of "Extra Virginity" says "go to the mill and look the miller in the eye!" Join all of at Capay Valley Farm Shop April 21st to do just that! Experience the process of making gold medal award-winning ...
What Spring Brings
Even though I grew up in California, I find the cycles of abundance and scarcity here a little surprising. In a Mediterranean climate like ours, winter is a time of plenty when it comes to fresh produce. Greens, root vegetables and citrus all thrive in the cool weather. But with the longer ...