A walk through the fields of Full Belly Farms in May is enough to put a smile on anyone’s face. It’s when we get our first glimpse of the Goddess and Galia melons that will be ready for harvest in June. These two melons are seriously out–of–this–world awesome.
We all know spring brings us some of the best tasting fruits and veggies, but it's also fun to learn why they're so great for you! Check out what Dr. Liz has to say about some of our favorite spring fruits and veggies.
The local crop of asparagus tends to peak in April, and we’re proud to source locally grown, organic asparagus fromDurst Farmsin Yolo County. This fourth–generation farm is located in an area of California called Hungry Hollow, at the mouth of the Capay Valley. The unique microclimate and soil there provide the perfect environment for growing delicious–tasting asparagus.
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.
Asparagus is the ultimate springtime vegetable. Packed with nutrition, asparagus supplies 66 percent of the daily recommended dose of folic acid in just one cup. But there’s more: Asparagus is also packed with vitamins C, E and A, and vitamins B1, B2, B3 and B6, along with dietary fiber, iron, manganese, copper, and phosphorous.
These simple, sweet treats are a fun way to celebrate the big day. Simply heat up Baker’s Dipping Dark Chocolate in the microwave, dip in our juicy fresh strawberries, let the chocolate harden, and decorate with white frosting. Whether your team wins or loses there’s, no denying chocolate dipped strawberries will make the outcome sweeter.
A little sweet, a little tart, and a whole lot of healthy. Powered by pomegranate antioxidants, it’s authentic, delicious and 100% pure. There is no added sugar, colorants or cheap filler juices.
The winter squash harvest begins in early fall, and during this time, Mother Nature does not disappoint. The varieties, shapes and flavors are numerous, and several local farms harvest squash all winter long.
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!
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.