As Long As We Have Enough
As Long As We Have Enough Living and working on a conserved farm Tom and his wife Irene pictured beside their almond orchard. “I haven’t been anyplace that I enjoy more than here.” There is nothing...
View ArticleRoot Vegetable Month!
During December, we eat lots of special holiday dishes that include filled with memories and warmth. So, it’s a time to get back to our roots – root veggies, that is, because December is National Root...
View ArticleDelish Eggnog for the Adults!
December is Egg Nog Month (as well as root veggie month)… and why not learn to make the real stuff? With the holidays upon us, a little indulgence is well deserved! We love this recipe from Raley’s for...
View ArticleWelcome, Jim Jorgensen
Special Welcome to Jim Jorgenson, New CVFT Board Member January 30th 2017 – Jim Jorgensen, ’65, the Seattle University Alumni Award winner for Professional Achievement, (photo credit: Seattle...
View Article3 New Family Farms – on deck!
Three farms on deck for protection Newly planted sweet potato field. Funding conservation easements, those agreements we talk about that make farms stay farms forever – is a challenge because they are...
View ArticleJanuary = Soup Month!
Soups On! When the cold weather is here and it seeps into your bones, what better way to sit down and warm up than with a warm bowl of soup? Soup has long been considered the antidote to weary tired...
View ArticleButternut Squash Soup
RECIPE: BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP INGREDIENTS 1 onion chopped 1 celery stick chopped 1 carrot chopped 3 T butter + 1 T olive oil 1 butternut squash (or other squash), peeled, cored and chopped 1 granny...
View ArticleCherry Cream Cheese Pie
Cherry Cream Cheese Pie with Chocolate Graham Cracker Crust… to die for! • 1 chocolate graham cracker crust • ½ pint heavy whipping cream (DO NOT use Cool Whip or canned whipped cream – it’s not the...
View ArticleBrandstad Farm: Cherries
Preserving the Past, Stewarding the Future Jon and Christine Brandstad The Brandstad Family grows cherries, walnuts, and olives on their farm in San Joaquin County. Their 150-year old farming legacy...
View ArticleIntel on Cherries!
Cherries on the tree Cherries are so much more than just delicious, sweet, naturally good snacks… they are healthy and pack a super food punch too. Here’s the Intel on Cherry Production and Health...
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