At Frog Hollow Farm, the arrival of spring means one thing: an abundance of fruit growing throughout our orchards. Our prime season begins with flowering and fragrant trees, which are a precursor of all the delights to come. This picturesque sight sets the stage for our calendar of spring fruits, starting with mulberries and progressing through our beloved stone fruits. Over these months, you'll spot our cherries, red, shiny and plump, and apricots with their golden hues flecked with pink. These eventually give way to peaches: incredibly sweet and eat-over-the-sink juicy. Whether you participa ..read more

We still have gray days, but when the sun peeks through the clouds and the flowers show their colors, we can almost taste an early variety Kettleman apricot. Spring is nearly here, and that means Farmer Al is in the orchard surveying the blooms, looking for signs from Mother Nature.  Confusing weather We can’t look at the trees without looking at the sky too. The weather has us a little confused lately, Farmer Al says. We had some warm weather in late January and early February, and the sunshine pushed the Kettleman apricots and Santa Rosa plums into full bloom two weeks ahead of schedu ..read more

Especially as you're craving a fresh, just-squeezed glass of orange juice, you might ask yourself, "When is citrus in season?" Generally, winter is prime time for citrus fruits, although varieties are grown throughout the year based on location and climate. Whether to savor the winter citrus harvest in California, or to know more about this class of fruits, we've put together a guide to common varieties, covering many grown at Frog Hollow Farm and by our farm partners: What is a Citrus Fruit? No matter when or where it's grown, citrus fruits stand upon a handful of key characteristics. They al ..read more

You tell yourself that you'll start this New Year on a healthier note. So, you sign up for a gym membership, begin monitoring nutritional intake and then think about how you'll get in more fruit. At Frog Hollow Farm, we can't overstate the benefits of fruit - especially the picked-from-the-trees, organically grown varieties that pack in more nutrients, sideline synthetic pesticides and nourish the soil. While you've picked up apples, bananas and oranges in the past, signing up for a fruit of the month club encourages you to be more adventurous - at least as far as your tastebuds are concerned ..read more

Pomegranates are one of the more enticing - yet perplexing - fruits many encounter. The red, round exterior often grabs attention, and chances are, you might have tasted its tart flavors in another dish - from a cocktail to avocado toast. Yet, preparing pomegranates sometimes feels like a mystery - or a puzzle. The fruit is filled with juicy seeds, and cutting one open therefore needs to be precise. In the right direction or formation, you end up with halves or quarters from which you can scoop out these seeds. If you make a misguided or ill-informed move, however, the bright-colored juice run ..read more

What message do you want to send for Valentine's Day? Whether for a spouse, partner or another loved one, carefully selected food expresses multiple sentiments at the same time: You recognize their tastes and interests and aim to give them a singular item or combination to savor. Unsure about where to start? Get some ideas for food gifts for Valentine's Day from Frog Hollow Farm: What to Look for in Food Gifts for Valentine's Day? Like other Valentine's Day gifts, food can seem unoriginal - for example, the stock box of chocolates - or it can pique the recipient's personal tastes or interests ..read more

As the New Year approaches, you're thinking about how you'll celebrate, especially with friends, acquaintances and business associates. Custom gift baskets centering around fruit acknowledge the holiday and a gift easy for the recipient to enjoy. Fruit gifts transcend occasions, delivering a sweet, juicy arrangement for weddings, birthdays, and holidays throughout the year. Beyond the often colorfully enticing appearance, the fruits themselves pack a hefty punch of nutritional value and flavor. Ultimately, whoever receives your gift gets a cornucopia of vitamins, minerals and fiber paired with ..read more

The New Year marks a fresh start. Cultures across the world think of the occasion as a turning of the page - one where luck, good fortune and other promising events await. In the United States, we commonly kick this affair off with fireworks and make New Year's resolutions. Other countries take a different perspective toward a similarly auspicious outcome: for example, the Filipino tradition of 12 fruits for New Year's. In this vein, arranging 12 round fruits for New Year's symbolizes abundance and is believed to attract prosperity for the months ahead. In Filipino households, other activities ..read more

There are two origin stories behind Buck Brand Organic Citrus. One story is that a young buck discovered a small piece of land in Porterville, a city near the Tule River in San Joaquin Valley. He met a lost doe and love was in the air. The pair settled down and planted citrus trees known far and wide for their unique flavors.  The second story is that Lisle and Mary Lou Babcock bought a plot of land on a perfect hillside in Porterville in the late 1980s. They were guided by the thrill of great flavor, not quantity, and over the years developed a cult-like following for their specialty cit ..read more

Our soil is the foundation of everything we do at Frog Hollow Farm. As regenerative farmers, we are constantly working to foster soil health to ensure it is vital and alive. Our regular – some might say zealous – care of the soil contributes to the flavor and deliciousness of our fruit, harvest after harvest. It’s also essential to the long-term viability of our farm and the health of the ecosystem we are a part of.  We take steps throughout the year to foster soil health:  We keep the ground covered with wild grasses, forbs, and selected cover crops that protect the soil’s structur ..read more