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Advanced Rutabaga Studies Institute

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:04:53 -0700

Advanced Rutabaga Studies Institute: The ARSI has declared September to be National Rutabaga...

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Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:29:17 -0700

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Plum Jalapeño Jam

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:26:00 -0700

Conventional California growers are tearing up and burning/chipping/shredding 1000’s of acres...

Lucy in the Rhubarb (via : HimUpNorth :)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:06:22 -0700

Lucy in the Rhubarb (via : HimUpNorth :)

We'll Find It

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:06:07 -0700

A man called a few days ago in search of the elusive white-skinned rhubarb. I made some calls. A...

Ahahahaha! If only we could have pulled this off during...

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:32:00 -0700

Ahahahaha! If only we could have pulled this off during watermelon season!

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Local or Organic? Both!

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:26:00 -0700

Several months ago, a local journalist asked me whether I thought it was more important that food be...

Roasted Pepper Salsa Compost

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:12:00 -0700

Roasted Pepper Salsa Compost

Scallions (via skyredoubt)

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:10:26 -0700

Scallions (via skyredoubt)

What's a Scallion?

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:59:00 -0700

This question has been asked many times during the last couple weeks. Maybe there is a rush for end...

Chipotle Salsa

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:38:00 -0700

Chipotle is a favorite flavor of mine. For some reason, I didn’t bother to find out what it...

Junkfood Science

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:34:00 -0700

Junkfood Science

“If you eat the instant you are hungry, you’ll never...

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:29:00 -0700

“If you eat the instant you are hungry, you’ll never know what your hunger is for.”

Some Things to Digest

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:12:00 -0700

This recipe is dedicated to the first chapter of Kalle Lasn’s “Culture Jam.” ...

This gorgeous shot is from rareseeds.com, one of the largest...

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:43:27 -0700

This gorgeous shot is from rareseeds.com, one of the largest collections of heirloom varieties and saved seeds in the united states, including our very own Bidwell Casaba.

Melons love us here in Chico.

Starting in the next couple of weeks you’ll be able to taste some of the best melons in the world at the co-op or any of our local farmer’s markets.

When it comes to choosing the perfect melon, I start with my nose. Once you’ve selected a melon that’s neither rock-hard nor squishy, give the end a strong whiff. If you can smell melon, that’s a good one. On melons like canteloupe and honey dew, make sure that the distinct green marks on the rind have faded. Also, if a melon has a slightly flattened end, that usually indicates it had a chance to ripen while still on the vine, and that’s good as well. Our Kevin also recommends tapping melons. If you get a satisfying deep thump, it’s ripe. For honeydew, shake them, and if you hear loose seeds rattling, it’s ready.

And don’t forget that we have fresh-picked nectarines, plums, peaches, pluots, cucumbers, squash, beans, onions, garlic and tomatoes coming in from local growers DAILY. See you at the store!

The Splendid Table: Locavores

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:54:00 -0700

The Splendid Table: Locavores: 15 Participants from across the country with the goal of eating 80%...

Chef Ramsay Gives Local Produce A Celebrity Endorsment

Fri, 09 May 2008 22:58:23 -0700

Chef Ramsay Gives Local Produce A Celebrity Endorsment

Free Chico Composting Workshops

Fri, 09 May 2008 22:57:37 -0700

Free Chico Composting Workshops

"Mutation: it is the key to our evolution. It has enabled us to evolve from a single-celled organism into the dominant species on the planet. This process is slow, and normally taking thousands and thousands of years. But every few hundred millennia, evolution leaps forward."

Wed, 07 May 2008 10:21:46 -0700

That’s Professor Charles Xavier from the X-Men speaking about Cheddar Cauliflower. I mean, he...

Healthy Soil Structure = Healthy Soil

Fri, 02 May 2008 14:18:00 -0700

by CNF Board Member Judith Podolske: Healthy soil, the top few inches of earth, is actually a...