Almond Blog

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 farmers contribute to food safety. Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) into law in 2011, various government and private organizations have been working to implement it.  This new law is trying to shift focus of federal regulators from responding to contamination to preventing it.  Food safety is critical for the consumer and the farmer. In the simplest sense a GAP is a checklist farmers use to maximize food safety.

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

All Almonds in the stores and on most websites except www.chorganicalmonds.com are pasteurized!

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

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

Farmers do everything in their power to conserve water, they have a vested interest in it.