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Spring Fruits and Veggies from A to Z

May 20, 2013 10:52 AM

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.
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Flower Power!

May 9, 2013 10:57 AM

Delight the mom in your life with a beautifully arranged flower bouquet that you create yourself! It’s easy with our step-by-step (or in this case, stem-by-stem) guide. Stop by our floral department for some lovely fresh cut flowers of all kinds and colors, perfect for your Mother’s Day celebration bouquet. Here we’ve used our Supreme Bouquet, on sale at $19.99 each, save $5 each.

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Local Organic Asparagus

Apr 1, 2013 9:03 AM

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.
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Local Organic Spring Onions

Mar 13, 2013 9:18 AM

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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The Ultimate Spring-Time Vegetable

Health Note from Dr. Liz

Mar 13, 2013 9:13 AM

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.
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Victory Never Tasted So Sweet

Jan 30, 2013 10:33 AM

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.

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POM Wonderful Juice

Dec 11, 2012 1:26 PM

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.
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Fall Gems

Health Note from Dr. Liz

Oct 9, 2012 2:24 PM

Butternut, acorn, spaghetti, delicata, turban and even pumpkin are just some of the many types of winter squash available in your produce section this time of year. While some of these squashes may look more like doorstops than good eats, in my opinion they are one of the most “perfect” gems in the produce aisle.
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Organic Winter Squash

Oct 9, 2012 2:15 PM

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.
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Operation Melon

Full Belly Farm

Aug 10, 2012 2:32 PM

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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Down on the Farm

Full Belly Farm Tour

Jun 27, 2012 11:42 AM

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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Juicy Juice

May 3, 2012 3:21 PM

Spring has definitely sprung, and we’re well on our way to summer—and if that means one thing for our Coffee & Juice Bars, it’s that some of the best produce is now in season and waiting to be turned into delicious, healthful juices!
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Terra Firma Farms Heirloom Tomato Update!

Apr 30, 2012 2:50 PM

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!

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Terra Firma Farm

Winters, CA

Apr 19, 2012 8:55 AM

Paul Holmes began farming a few acres in Winters in the late 1980s. Today this 200-acre farm, co-owned by Paul Holmes, Hector Melendez-Lopez and Paul Underhill produces more than 100 crops each year, including spring, summer and winter vegetables, as well as stone fruit, citrus and nuts.

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Full Belly Farm

Apr 18, 2012 10:55 AM

Full Belly Farm is a 300-acre certified organic farm located in the beautiful Capay Valley of Northern California. Organic since 1985, Full Belly is certified by California Certified Organic Farmers. Owners Andrew Brait, Judith Redmond, Paul Muller, and Dru Rivers—with help from 44 to 55 employees—produce vegetables, herbs, nuts, flowers and fruits year-round.

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Local Love Fair - Davis, Covell Blvd.

Apr 16, 2012 2:50 PM

Thank you to all our wonderful Davis guests who joined us for our first Local Love Fair! The event was a huge success! Guests mingled with local producers and farmers and enjoyed free samples of products produced within 100 miles of our home offices in Woodland. If you missed out on this great event, join us this Saturday in Roseville from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Tulip Tips

Apr 4, 2012 8:00 AM

You know spring has sprung when these beauties start popping up. Set your table with love – perfect love that is. Tulips signify “perfect love”, and each color expresses a unique meaning. Yellow tulips symbolize cheerful thoughts, white expresses forgiveness, purple represents royalty, and red says, “Believe me.”

Tip: Re-cut the stems of your tulips when you get them home to keep them fresh longer. Cut the stems diagonally, removing about one-half inch. Tulips continue growing after being cut, up to an inch, and will conform to the shape of the container, so keep this in mind when choosing your vase.
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Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs

Apr 4, 2012 8:00 AM

Dyeing Easter eggs is a classic way to celebrate Easter, and this year we decided to experiment with creating natural dyes. It was quite amazing to see some of the vibrant colors we were able to create with some of our favorite foods. We discovered when mixing up some of our ‘potions’ we got colors we would have never imagined; i.e. purple cabbage boiled for a brief time results in a great green dye (just don’t add vinegar to it or it will turn red)! Can you guess what foods we used to get these colors?

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PRIDEClean

Roseville, CA

Mar 30, 2012 3:59 PM

For 45 years, PRIDE Industries in Roseville has been creating jobs and opportunities for people with a wide range of challenges and disabilities. PRIDEClean products are packaged and labeled with pride by those most often excluded from employment. Nugget Markets is proud to carry PRIDECLean’s earth-friendly, biodegradable cleaning solution containing no ammonia, VOCs, phosphates or toxic by-products. PRIDEClean is also a great value because it comes with six refills!

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CA-Grown Cabbage

Mar 14, 2012 9:07 AM

Don’t just wear green, eat it too! California-grown cabbage is in and on sale this week at 25¢/lb., save 74¢/lb.!
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