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Hungry Hollow Happenings: August 2024
Hungry Hollow Happenings: August 2024

July was a record-breaking month of a heat spell for us in Yolo County. We’re used to triple digit summer temperatures, but not for this long of a stretch (or this high of temps!). Through that heat, we’ve been harvesting tomatoes for about 65 days now! We both can’t believe it’s been that long and are also sure it’s been longer (shouldn’t the season be almost over by now?).

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Easy Homemade Watermelon Slushy
Easy Homemade Watermelon Slushy

Watermelon slushies are a fantastic way to “beat the heat,” so to speak. They are so refreshing you may just find yourself “enjoying” the heat.

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Hungry Hollow Happenings: Early Spring
Hungry Hollow Happenings: Early Spring

Early summer on the farm is a whirlwind of “organized chaos.”

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