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2015 Cherry Season in Brentwood

The Certifiable Foodie — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 04:15:03 +0000

I’m excited to announce the beginning of the 2015 Cherry Season in Brentwood. I've received updates from Brentwood Cherry Farmers that they'll open on Tuesday, May 5th through Saturday, May 9th.

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Smith Family Farm

The Certifiable Foodie — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 07:46:16 +0000

I discovered the lush Sacramento and San Joaquin River Delta agricultural region and the city of Brentwood over twenty years ago. There were many farms in Bentwood then, before several were converted into large tract home developments. This area has had a rich agricultural heritage going back to the early 1900’s with major crops like cherries, corn and peaches. Sadly, many farms are disappearing and many families have tired of farming decided to move on.

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U-Pick Etiquette 101

The Certifiable Foodie — Sun, 04 May 2014 04:01:21 +0000

For those unfamiliar with farming life and the hard work that goes into maintaining fruit trees and garden crops, I provide you with the following u-pick etiquette 101, to insure we continue to share this enriching experience and pass it down to our children.

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U-Pick in Brentwood

The Certifiable Foodie — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:08:46 +0000

The 2013 fruit season is heating up! Break out the cherry pitters, canning equipment, recipes and baking dishes. Spring in the Bay Area is heralded by a wave of fresh produce that begins in May and continues into well into the winter. Urbane Bay dwellers may be unaware of the bounty right in our backyard. Just one hour due east, sits a community of family farms rich with agricultural diversity. Most of the farms in Brentwood (and surrounding villages) will be open this weekend with u-pick olallieberries, strawberries, cherries, early apricots and peaches. Bring the whole family, meet your local farmers and pick some of the freshest produce you can put your hands on. For more details about the farms in Brentwood, hours, directions and crop updates. Check out the Harvest Time in Brentwood as well as and their debuting app.

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It’s Mandarin Season in Northern California

The Certifiable Foodie — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:59:00 +0000

We visited Placer County this past weekend and went to one of my favorite farms; Millers Citrus Grove in Penryn owned by Mr. Curt Miller. Curt grows both Satsuma as well as Clementine Mandarins, both are sweet and seedless and easy to eat. This trip to Penryn was just an hour and a half trip from the bay area and the kids had a great time picking one of their favorite after school snacks.

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