Join us for some Local Love this Saturday (6/22) at our Roseville store
Mingle with local producers and farmers while sampling some of our favorite products produced within 100 miles of our home offices in Woodland.
Daily Dish the Fork Lift blog
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Greenfreak Bag Clips
A true feel–good product,Greenfreak bag clips are made from more than 80 percent recycled Styrofoam. The non–biodegradable plastic is recycled in a specialized process that Greenfreak calls “upcycling”, creating a great bag clip that’s super–durable!
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What Is an Organic Wine?
We get a lot of questions about the differences between organic wine, wine made from organically grown grapes, biodynamic wines and wines with no sulfites added. Brush up on your wine knowledge with our quick primer:
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Local Organic Spring Onions
Be on the lookout for local, organically grown spring onions, which crop up in our produce department this time of year. Several local farms will be up to their elbows in them soon: Terra Firma and Full Belly farms are two of our favorite growers of red and white spring onions in Yolo County. Spring onions are essentially immature onions that haven’t fully developed.
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Bison Chocolate Stout
It doesn’t get much more romantic than beer, unless of course you throw chocolate in the mix! This USDA organic beer brewed locally in Berkeley, CA is medium bodied with rich cocoa and roasted malt aromas and dark chocolate and espresso flavors.
Cheese Pairings: Gorgonzola, blue cheeses, Humboldt Fog, Stilton. Food Pairings: Oysters, dark chocolate, cheesecake, and tiramisu. $10.99/6 pack
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Jack & Jason's Pancake Mixes
Not only do Jack & Jason’s mixes make some exceptional pancakes and waffles, but by buying their products, you’re supporting our local community!
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Operation Melon
Full Belly Farm
We just got back from the fields of Full Belly Farm in Capay where owners Dru, Judith and Andrew showed off their beautiful organic melon crop. Don't miss out on their delicious Galia melons on sale through Tuesday at 88¢/lb. Look out for more delicious melons, heirloom tomatoes, flowers and more from Full Belly Farm through out the summer!
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Dinner was Served!
Dinner on the Farm
Dinner was served! Last Saturday, our chef team, led by Nugget Markets Executive Chef Stazi Dulman, created a meal featuring local products for the Dinner on the Farm fundraiser, benefiting the Center for Land Based Learning and its programs designed to educate youth on everything related to local agriculture.
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Down on the Farm
Full Belly Farm Tour
Nugget Markets’ produce managers and buyers just got back from a fun-filled trip to visit our friends at Full Belly Farm in the Capay Valley. While on our visit, we learned all about the 300-acre farm that has been growing organically for more than 28 years. Fully Belly Farm is family owned and operated, and their tender love and care shows in their delicious products. Dru Rivers, one of the founders of the farm, shared their passion for not only growing food, but also growing farmers. While the concept sounded a bit strange at first, Dru explained that Fully Belly Farm offers an internship to students who are interested in starting their own farms. Full Belly’s internship program has grown more than 100 farmers, resulting in more than 100 new organic farms across our country.
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Terra Firma Farms Heirloom Tomato Update!
My how they’ve grown! Our produce specialists just took another trip to Terra Firma Farm in Winters to follow up on their heirloom tomatoes’ progress after being transplanted. Paul with Terra Firma is excited about their progress and we’re thrilled to see the tomatoes doing so well! We look forward to carrying Terra Firma’s incredibly juicy heirloom tomatoes this season!