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Dear Deb: I just bought some beautiful berries at the farmers’ market. How do I keep them from going bad before I can eat them all? Monica G., Pinole Dear Monica: Berries are so good right now! I’m glad you picked up some to enjoy this spring. Berries of all kinds are highly perishable – it’s just the nature of the fruit. They’re high in moisture content, have thin skins, and continue to ripen rapidly after harvesting. This is the perfect environment for mold and bacteria to grow. So consume...

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EBT and Market Match being exchanged for rainbow chard at the market

Proposed State Budget Shortchanges Food Access

The State of California is currently facing a projected budget deficit after several years of budget surpluses. The state cannot constitutionally have a deficit, so tough decisions need to be made to...

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California’s Ag Vision Comes into Focus

I recently had the honor of speaking on a panel about community partnerships at the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) Conference in Fresno. Joining me as I spoke...

Dear Deb - May 2023

Dear Deb: Who gets to sell at the farmers’ market? There are some regulars who are there every week and some who show up only once or twice, then disappear. --Liz S., Alameda Answer: Liz, good...

Harvest Update - Cherries

Cherries Due at Market in Early May Growing cherries requires a lot of patience, constant vigilance, and hard work to bring in a successful and abundant crop to market. The work of pruning, watering...