Almond Blog

Capay Hiisl Orchard is all about zero waste farming with the ultimate goal is for no trash to be sent to landfills, incinerators, or the ocean.

There are over 7600 almonds farms in California 91% family farms.

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

Amonds are almonds that have had the 'L' knocked out of them. This is a term of cultural expression with some history tossed in

This a quick look into the daily life of a farmer.

Spraying is a method of applying a product, the real question is, what is the product? It is a very common misconception that organic farms do not spray. This is false.

All almond varieties are harvested within a 45 day window beginning in early August.  There are actually 3 products on the tree

only the state of California commercially grows almonds

How to store Almonds. The biggest concern is humidity and moisture which create the biggest detriments to almond storage.

What is organic farming and how are organic almonds grown. In its simplest sense organic farming is growing something living from something living