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Fall 2003
Getting Value from Calories
We all like to get a bargain, but we don't want to get something cheap that doesn't last
or meet our needs.  Where could this be more important than in the grocery store where
we make decisions that effect… read more

Winter 2003
The Bloomin’ Almond
It’s February at this writing.  At last we are finally getting some rain in Southern California. 
The air is clear and cool.  Now we can see beautiful snow capped mountains that are so… read more

Winter 2002
Chocolate Persimmon
Twenty-two diversified food lovers gathered outside a Santa Monica parking garage at 7:45 a.m.
on a recent Saturday morning to board a bus for a tour of groves in…read more

Winter 2002
A Flower to Brighten the Year
If you were to design the perfect flower, what would you ask of it?  First, I think you would
want it to be… read more

Summer 2002
Almonds, The Survivor Nuts
The almond is one of the most ancient of nuts.  It is mentioned in the Bible a number of times,
and has been found in Bronze Age sites in... read more

Spring 2002
Pistachios, in a nut shell
The little green nut that we love to snack on has a fascinating story. It is as though this little nut
has been playing hide and seek with growers and the public. It is well known in the industry that… read more

Spring 2002
The Magic of Sesame
What the world needs now is a little magic to soften the harshness of everyday life. If that magic
is rooted in reality, all the better.  We know the words "Open Sesame" are magic words that… read more

Fall 2002
The Maverick Apple Tree
There amid the flowers next to the front porch at the Little Farm, I see a little apple tree
growing. Yes, I recognize the leaves; it is an apple tree… read more

Winter 2001
Nut Sisters
Holiday baking time just wouldn't be right without the nut sisters: PECANS and WALNUTS. 
Yes, these two popular nuts are actually related. More specifically, pecans are… read more

Fall 2001
What’s a Pepita?
That is a question that we sometimes get from food industry tracking services, as well as
from individuals.  This is not surprising considering how... read more
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