It's called the Love Apple for a reason! Who doesn't love a vine-ripened, juicy red tomato? Whether they come from your garden, farm...

“Oh, it’s so hot!” One could be talking about the temperature outside or inside – your mouth, that is, if you’re a chili fan. And if you...

The saying may be, "Cool as a cucumber," but the reality is it takes lots of hot days to grow that cool cucurbit we all love. Versatile,...

“An apple is an excellent thing – until you have tried a peach.” George du Maurier Summer brings many delectable fresh fruits into...

When I do classroom presentations on irrigated agriculture, I ask the students, "How much water do you eat? Eat?" they say. "We don't eat...

One of my favorite things about summer is biting into an ear of just-picked sweet corn straight from the field (no cooking needed),...

Figs. It’s one of the oldest fruits on the planet. In fact, Adam and Eve used fig leaves to clothe themselves— much to God’s chagrin...

Nothing says summer like sinking your teeth into a juicy ripe piece of fruit!  Yet, sometimes there’s disappointment when that first...

Last week on the Collective Conscience Salon, I mentioned it’s good to buy fruit when it’s in season and at its best. Now is the time to...

Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of the MOCA+ Collective Conscience Salon on Monday. It was an absolute pleasure to virtually...