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Category Archives: Farming and Agriculture

large Fuerte

October 26, 2015
by Mimi Holtz
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Fuerte Avocados: When to Pick?

I just came in from checking out our Fuerte avocado trees.  It’s almost time to pick the biggest avocados! This variety is rarely found outside of California anymore, but they are among the best tasting avocados in my opinion.  

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avocado grove in October

October 3, 2015
by Mimi Holtz
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October Avocados: When Are They Ripe?

If you have an avocado tree in your back yard,  you are probably wondering if it’s time to pick those beautiful avocados.  After all, they’re getting so big!   But wait:  avocados need to be mature enough to ripen after … Continue reading →

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Creamy Potato Salad

June 4, 2015
by Mimi Holtz
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Mimi Avocado’s Potato Salad Adventure

When I was growing up and learning to cook I knew only three kinds of potatoes. Baking potatoes,  boiling potatoes, and sweet potatoes.  Large brown russet potatoes were baking potatoes and  belonged  with Sunday dinner and holidays, but the leftovers could be made into home … Continue reading →

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April 22, 2015
by Mimi Holtz
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Food Bloggers Get Crafty with Avocados and Lunch at Myrtle Creek

  Last weekend the Inland Empire Food Bloggers traveled south from Orange and Riverside counties to our farm in northern San Diego county for their monthly meeting.

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April 20, 2015
by Mimi Holtz
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Keeping It Clean

Every year these gorgeous little flowers bloom in the same spot.  All it takes is a little rain and they keep blooming until the weather gets hot and dry.  This year they started in January and lasted well into March. … Continue reading →

Categories: Blogging, Conferences, Farming and Agriculture, Giveaways, Great Tools, Mimi's Picks, Nature, Our Avocado Ranch, Stories, wild flowers | Permalink

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Mimi Avocado

Welcome! I’m Mimi Holtz!
Here you’ll find stories about growing avocados and protea, recipes, and lots of adventures.
When I was in my 20’s, I moved to California
from my home state Vermont.  I’ve been living on an avocado farm for 45 years, married to the farmer
who planted the trees in 1971.
Together we’ve raised 4 children  and now we’re grandparents.    Glad to have you here!

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