Farmers & Fresh Produce

Wawona Frozen Foods Provides Peaches for Summer Harvest Cobbler

California’s San Joaquin Valley provides ideal conditions to grow stone fruits, particularly freestone and clingstone peaches. A blend of freestone peaches from Wawona Frozen Foods, a third-generation family business based in Clovis, is one of … Continue reading “Wawona Frozen Foods Provides Peaches for Summer Harvest Cobbler”

Guests ‘Discover Fresh’ as they Meet Innovative Urban ‘Nerd’ Farmer

Pierre Sleiman Jr., CEO of Go Green Agriculture and self-professed “nerd farmer,” and Garden Fresh CEO John Morberg teamed up again to enlighten guests about the local farm-to-table “Discover Fresh” story at the Point Loma … Continue reading “Guests ‘Discover Fresh’ as they Meet Innovative Urban ‘Nerd’ Farmer”

“Lettuce” Present to you, Local 100% Organic Hydroponic Lettuce Event July 21st in San Diego!

What makes the “Make-Your-Own Chicken or Vegetarian Wraps” so delicious besides the savory chicken or vegetarian filling? The butter lettuce! But, how is that butter lettuce grown? Pierre Sleiman Jr., CEO and Founder of Go … Continue reading ““Lettuce” Present to you, Local 100% Organic Hydroponic Lettuce Event July 21st in San Diego!”

Now that’s a Wrap! Los Angeles Hydroponic Enthusiasts Met Local Hydroponic Lettuce Grower, Pete!

The “Make-Your-Own Lettuce Wrap” star at Howard Hughes Souplantation became more interesting Thursday night, July 14, when guests met the local hydroponically greenhouse grower as they ate the butter lettuce wraps from his greenhouse. About … Continue reading “Now that’s a Wrap! Los Angeles Hydroponic Enthusiasts Met Local Hydroponic Lettuce Grower, Pete!”

When Life Gives You Lemons, Squeeze Them into Recipes! Limoneira Company Part Two of Two

In continuation of part two about Limoneira Company, we take a closer look at the water conservation and technology at the lemon farm courtesy of the Limoneria Company website. Limoneira Company has been operating for … Continue reading “When Life Gives You Lemons, Squeeze Them into Recipes! Limoneira Company Part Two of Two”

Los Angeles Souplantation Guests! Meet Pete, a Hydroponic Farmer that Serves Up Butter Lettuce

As the delicious limited time menu offering of Chicken and Vegetarian Wraps are being devoured in Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes in California and Arizona, Los Angeles guests are in for a real treat! Pete Overgaag, … Continue reading “Los Angeles Souplantation Guests! Meet Pete, a Hydroponic Farmer that Serves Up Butter Lettuce”

When Life Gives You Lemons, Squeeze Them into Recipes! Limoneira Company – Part One of Two

Lemon flavored recipes are a fan favorite for Garden Fresh Corp. Restaurants, Sweet Tomatoes & Souplantation. One farm that we are featuring that gives our delicious recipes a zesty pop of flavor is Limoneira Company. … Continue reading “When Life Gives You Lemons, Squeeze Them into Recipes! Limoneira Company – Part One of Two”