Fruit Archives - The Six Fifty

Jam session: How to make the most of seasonal produce through food preservation

While the days of summer slowly fade, your produce doesn’t have to meet the same fate. In the depths of winter, a jar of fruit or vegetables can transport you back to a warm summer day.

How three heritage apricot orchards tell the story of Silicon Valley’s bountiful agricultural history

The three city-owned heritage apricot orchards in Saratoga, Sunnyvale and Los Altos are remnants of a history that has been preserved despite challenges due to climate change and increased development in Silicon Valley.

At harvest time, Peninsula volunteers lend a hand in neighborhood backyards

When the citrus trees in Sharon Hudak's backyard in Palo Alto's Palo Verde neighborhood begin to bow under the weight of ripening fruit, she calls Village Harvest, a nonprofit volunteer organization that connects people who have fruit trees with volunteers who can harvest the fruit and deliver it to local food banks.