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July/August 2010

• Growing an appreciation for figs
• Finding flavor with figs
• Historic ranch offers a step and a sip back in time
• A feast for the eyes
• Planning for progress
• Blueberry bliss
• From hive to table
• Preserving a heritage
• California Country Close-Up: Banking on heirloom seeds
• Farmer & Foodie: Stone fruit... nature's summertime sensation
• Gardening: Hot stuff
• Book Reviews: Compost Stew: An A to Z Recipe for the Earth, Flying Pans, Luis Ortega's Rawhide Artistry, That Ribbon of Highway II, Valley Empires
• Online Extra: Welcome to My American Farm
• Recipes: Baked goat Brie with grilled Calimyrna figs, Blueberries and cream, Blueberry smoothie, California sunshine fig bars, Chocolate crepes with port wine-infused Mission figs, Cowboy Church blueberry pancakes, Grilled figs and blue cheese, Grilled Mission fig and beet salad, Gwen's birthday bash sangria, Mary's blueberry muffins, Syrah braised short ribs with grilled Brown Turkey figs