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August Edition |
Bella Viva News & Events
Find out what is happening in the Bella Viva Orchards |
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- California Farmer's Market
- This last July has been great for fresh fruit. Here is a little tour of the Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market in San Francisco that Belle and Vivian attend. To get the full detailed story, visit our Blog!
- Spraying Fruit Organically
The other day, I drove up to the farm, hopped out of my truck, and I thought I smelled someone making a huge bowl of pasta sauce with lots of garlic. I followed my nose into the organic peach orchard where I found a tractor spraying the trees to keep mites from wanting to crawl on them. Mites will climb up on a tree and suck the nutrition from tree’s leaves. Apparently we don't have Italian mites because they really don't like the smell or taste of garlic as much as I do.
- Picking & Packing Peaches for Market
When Peaches are picked for market, one needs to be very attentive to what is being picked. It is important to only pick the ripest fruit because not all the fruit will ripen on a tree at once. Because the fruit is so ripe when it is picked, we never stack the fruit more than one layer tall in each box. After the fruit is picked, it is sized so all the peaches in a box are the same size.
- At the Ferry Plaza Market
When I was at the market last, I ran into Darya, the creator of www.SummerTomato.com. Darya is a scientist, foodie, and advocate of locally grown foods. If you want to get some good tips about healthy eating and want to know what’s good at the farmer’s market, you have to check out Darya's blog! She shared some good advice in the video. In the summer, there is so much sweet fresh fruit that we don’t need to be snacking on chocolates and other sweets. Her website is constantly updated with new foods and recipes. I think you’ll enjoy it!
- The First Farmer’s Market
The Farmer’s Markets have a interesting start in 1943. Visit the Bella Viva Blog to get the full story.
- ½ OFF Fresh Fruit in San Francisco on the 15th
Here is a little secret for anyone who is going to be in the Bay Area August the 15th. We have soooo many certified organic Angela Peaches that we are taking them to the Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market and selling them in peach flats for ½ OFF! These flats of organic peaches weigh 10-12 lbs and normally sell for $20 but will be just $10 on the 15th! Well be at the Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market, to the right of the clock tower.
I would love to hear your thoughts or answer any questions you might have about the Farmer's Markets. Leave a note in our BLOG or reply to this email.
Hope you enjoy the Farmer's Market video tour .
Michael Colombo |
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