Rancho de Rodney

12/13/2024

196.5 pounds of cabbage, cheddar cauliflower, radishes, kale, collard greens, Chinese Mustard greens, lemons, oranges, and grapefruits going out this week with St. Benedict Catholic Worker, crossing over the 6,000 pound mark for the year!

12/06/2024

183 pounds of artichokes, beets, turnips, kale, collard greens, chard, lemons, oranges, two kinds of radishes, grapefruit, purple cauliflower, purple and green ball cabbage, and red Napa cabbage going out through St. Benedict Catholic Worker this week.

11/23/2024

Monday, November 25th, is the last day to apply for the upcoming UC Master Food Preserver class of 2025. Email [email protected]. Residents of Fresno, Madera, and Merced counties are eligible. Rancho de Rodney's Sherril Wells will be one of the mentors for this exciting program.

11/23/2024

This week we are donating 176.5 pounds of produce to St. Benedict Catholic Worker, consisting of oranges, lemons, grapefruits, french breakfast radishes, purple radishes, purple and green cabbage, rhubarb, mustard greens, collard greens, salad mix, and kale.

11/16/2024

This week we are delivering 171.5 pounds of oranges, lemons, limes, radishes, purple and green kale, chard, collard greens, mustard greens, cabbage, beets, and some bananas - we did not grow that last one.

11/09/2024

USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Veterans Webinar Series
Register for a free webinar series for military veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses on how to work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to prepare for a career in agriculture. This webinar series is designed to provide information about USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher programs and resources for the military community.

Dates - November 13 - 14, 2024

Time - 2:00 - 4:00 pm Eastern

Register here:

11/09/2024

This week we are distributing 304 pounds of produce through St. Benedict Catholic Worker: the last of our peppers and eggplants, lemons, limes, oranges, cabbage, chard, and mustard greens.

11/03/2024

Master Food Preserver program is gearing up to accept new members in Fresno, Madera, and Merced counties. Hours and hours of classes and lab sessions train you to preserve in a safe and tasty fashion! Move quickly - first class is November 14 and introductory video must be viewed before then.

10/25/2024

This week we are giving out 317 pounds of produce to St. Benedict Catholic Worker and Heart of Miracles Church: watermelon, hot peppers, bell peppers, eggplants, Italian peppers, green beans, and radishes. 5,032 pounds for the year!

10/19/2024

190.5 pounds out this week: watermelon, Japanese and Thai Eggplants, fresno and habanero chilis, and tequila bell peppers.

10/15/2024

On October 22nd, the Central Valley Flavor Fest is ON, get your food samples!

10/12/2024

This week Rancho de Rodney is distributing 207 pounds of produce through St. Benedict Catholic Worker: watermelon, kale, chard, Chinese and Italian Eggplants, habanero and poblano chilis, Armenian, tequila, and basic bell peppers, zucchini, radishes, and green beans.

10/05/2024

This week we have 169.5 pounds of vegetables going out with St. Benedict Catholic Worker, green beans, peppers (Hot and Not), eggplants (Kermit, Italian, and Chinese), kale, chard, and some BIG cabbages!

09/27/2024

This week we are participating in a "farmer's market" held inside Central California Women's Facility, held by the Insight Gardening Project. We'll be bringing 108.5 pounds of Kermit, Italian, and Chinese eggplants; patty pan, zucchini, and crookneck squash, and poblano, jalapeno, tequila, green, and Armenian peppers to the ladies serving time there. "I was in prison, and ye came unto me."

09/24/2024

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2024/09/24/food-insecurity-among-military-families-unacceptable-advocates-say/?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mil-retirement

An estimated 325,000 military families are struggling with having enough food each week.

09/23/2024

This week we delivered 197.5 pounds of Fresno, Jalapeno, and Poblano Chilies, Tequila, Italian, and Armenian sweet peppers, Kermit, Italian, and Chinese Eggplants, and squash to both Mariposa Master Gardeners Plant A Row food program and to Catholic Charities here in Fresno. Thank you Sheri Mace for pickup for Mariposa - that's a 140 mile round trip! 4,040 pounds for the year so far.

Our red Napa cabbage and our canning program are coming along for fall. You see Chow Chow and Sauerkraut being canned below. We've got 260 pints of goodies waiting to go our for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

09/14/2024

https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=60525&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed

News and updates from the statewide UC Master Gardener Program office.

09/14/2024

This week we are providing 131.5 pounds of fresh produce to St. Benedict Catholic Worker for distribution to Fresno's needy. Vegetable packs with three kinds of eggplant, four kinds of sweet peppers, tomatoes, okra, melons, and squash.