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I could go on and on about the merits of a Meyer lemon, which we grow in abundance at the ranch. They’re practically eye candy with their lovely round shape and fine, orangey skin. They’re a mandarin-lemon hybrid, with a slightly sweet, floral quality, unlike any other citrus, and they seem to make every recipe [...]

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For those of you who have been pining after a nice zesty & tart Lisbon lemon, you will be happy to know that they will be arriving in the shop tomorrow along with their relative the Meyer lemon.  With so much attention on the Meyer as of late, don’t underestimate the power of the Lisbon.  With a thick [...]

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“Plastic bags are one of the most ubiquitous products in the world, and over a million of them leave the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market each year,” according to a press release by CUESA, the Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture.
…until now.
This past Saturday CUESA and market shoppers celebrated the end of plastic bags at [...]

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Due to health department rules and fire department regulations, we have no choice but to get creative with our in-shop demos. We don’t have a stove top and we can’t technically cook, but we can boil water in our electric kettle, puree things in our Cuisinart and slice vegetables to our hearts’ content with our [...]

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Along with the warmer weather comes the buzzing of bees.   Late winter and early spring blossoms have treated us to a honey harvest that is wonderfully delicate and floral as the bees have been visiting nearby eucalyptus groves, fruit trees and  spring flowers.   Shari and I love our bees and the honey they produce [...]

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-ROMANESCO
-SNOW CROWN CAULIFLOWER
-FAVA BEANS
-ITALIAN GREEN & PURPLE BABY   ARTICHOKES
-SPRING ONIONS
-TUSCAN/DINO KALE
-RED RIB DANDELION GREENS
-SOREL
-ASSORTED LETTUCES
-SPINACH
-ARUGULA
-MEYER LEMONS
-RHUBARB
-FRESH HERB BUNCHES (Mixed, Spearmint, Oregano)
-SWEET PEAS
-MIXED BOUQUETS
-POTTED VIOLAS, AMARYLLIS, & FEVERFEW
~ENJOY!

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Happy Tasty Tuesday!
We’re serving chilled asparagus soup today in our Ferry Building shop from noon until 2pm. Join us for a velvety green sip finished with our 2009 Traditional release.
I’ll post the recipe soon with some how-to pics, so check back on the blog this week and you can make a batch for the holiday [...]

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Along with the renovation of our fresh, new retail space last fall, we felt like our logo wear needed a little updating, too…

Behold! Our sturdy jute market bags available in cheerful, grass green and warm, neutral nutmeg. We unveiled these “Fresh” totes around harvest time last year, so I’ve been carrying mine like a purse [...]

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Terroir and the Agricultural Ecology of McEvoy Ranch
“…to produce the highest quality olive oil;” with these few words, Nan McEvoy expresses her vision and principal objective for the Ranch. This deceptively simple phrase, with its explicit emphasis on highest quality, begs the question: what are the specific factors which influence flavor, aroma, nutritional value; in [...]

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On Tuesday, I pureed some blanched favas with our olive oil and the result was a fragrant, pistachio-colored spread that’s perfect for sandwiches, crostini or my personal favorite: by the spoonful!
And my spring obsession continues…
We’ve got a freshly harvested batch of those lumpy green pods for sale in the shop right now, and if you’re [...]

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