Food Dudes
As part of my position on the Board of the Agricultural Issues Center at the University of California Davis (from
Crunchy like an apple, juicy like a pear…
That’s how we have always described Asian Pears. Well, that’s after we changed the name to “Asian” pears. They were
Teachable Moments
One of my managers came into my office this morning. We meet each week to catch up, review pending projects
The difference between men and women
Well, besides the obvious physical differences, you’ve probably noticed that men and women are different. We think differently, we act
A Visit to Pearl Harbor
I would imagine that most of us were not around on December 7, 1941, a day that will live in
How to Pick a Pineapple
While vacationing on Maui last week, we decided to take a day trip over to the island of Oahu. My
Aloha from Maui
Being a West Coaster, Hawaii is a favorite vacation spot, and I feel very fortunate to be going there again
Time for Fresh Figs
When I think of summertime, I can’t help but think about fresh figs. Most people think of fresh peaches or
Why I read the Farmer’s Almanac
There was a period of time when it seemed like I had a lot of Steves in my life. There
Colored Bell Peppers for Grilling
I remember many years ago, the only bell peppers I could find in the produce department were the green ones.