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Platos De Bienestar: Healthy Plates Produce Rx
Platos De Bienestar: Healthy Plates Produce Rx In partnership with the Santa Cruz Community Health Centers the Santa Cruz Community Farmers’ Markets ran a two-year produce prescription program called Platos de Bienestar or Healthy Plates, 2023-2024. Pr …
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In 1946 Frank Gonzales returned from World War II and bought 10 acres of apricot trees in the Hollister area. He and his wife Mary Gonzales began farming in Hollister when they were married over 55 years ago. They raised three children on the 120 acre ranch. Frank and Mary's son, Gary Gonzales, returned from the Peace Corp in 1972 and began to work the apricot orchard with his father. He has now been managing it for decades. Until 1992 the family sent 60 tons of dried, unpacked fruit to two large wholesalers, Del Monte and Mayfair. When Turkish imports began to flood the market, they had to revision their business strategy. Apricot King began to sell at the farmers' markets, little ones in tow.
Twin Girls Farm grows a large variety of organic fruits which allows them to have a year-round harvest.
Yeyen had a raw food restaurant in Santa Cruz, raw food changed her life in terms of energy level and overall health.
