Almond Blog

First of all, sprouting is worthless and a waste of time unless you are working with a truly raw, unpasteruized almond which you can only buy from a farmer.

On Ground harvest is a very dusty dirty operation, full of pathogens

Which Almond Variety Has the Best Taste or Flavor? Spanish missionaries introduced the Mission (or Texas) almond to California in the 18th century.  Fritz, Padre, Butte and Marcona are all Mission varieties

almonds in stores are pasteurized even though the label says “raw”

Unless you buy your almonds directly from the farmer who grows them, chances are your almonds are not raw

Uncover the truth about cyande and almonds. Over time almonds were cultivated to yield a sweet almond which is what we have been eating since then.

A truly raw almond has not been pasteurized. The law did carve out an exemption by which farmers may sell their almonds direct to the consumer.

Buy the best unpasteruized raw almonds directly from the California farmer Capay Hills Orchard