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Almonds are not only a delicious snack but also a powerhouse of nutrients that can significantly impact heart health

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

Almonds are a very nutritious superfood. It would be a shame to avoid eating them if you didn’t have to

almonds REDUCE the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancers, and diabetes

Blanched Almonds

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

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

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

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.

Almonds as a whole are well-agreed upon to be an excellent snack or meal addition. By direct from the farmer

Know the gotcha's to buying raw almonds

At Capay Hills Orchard we avoid pathogens by harvesting off ground