Tag: #CaStrawberries

Fresas and Flan

Fresas and Flan

Just as the art of cultivating strawberries is passed on from one generation to the next so are family recipes like this delectable flan. It just so happens that my niece Vanessa is visiting from Boston on the one-year anniversary of an insightful educational tour 

Jesús Alvarado: From Field Worker to Farm Owner, the American Dream Realized

Jesús Alvarado: From Field Worker to Farm Owner, the American Dream Realized

 

Jesús Alvarado, Fresalva Berry, LLC #CAStrawberries

On June 6 – 8, I had the unique opportunity to join the California Strawberry Commission for an educational retreat that provided insights into the labor-intensive strawberry industry. Nine other bloggers and I participated in engaging and tasty activities as we toured the heart of California’s agricultural industry and learned about the human hands that drive it. Continue reading Jesús Alvarado: From Field Worker to Farm Owner, the American Dream Realized

Strawberry Agua Fresca | Agua Fresca de Fresa

Strawberry Agua Fresca | Agua Fresca de Fresa

As California’s strawberry season kicks off, I encourage you to raise your glass of strawberry agua fresca and say salud to warmer weather, fresas, and all of the special women throughout the world who have had a positive impact on you. Happy Mother’s Day!