by Nature's Candy | Feb 28, 2017 | Blog, Nutrition
As you may or may not know, in addition to being a date farmer, I teach yoga and have been doing so for many years. Yoga is a big part of our family’s healthy lifestyle, and if I had to pinpoint the one thing that helps to keep me sane in the midst of the constant...
by Nature's Candy | Feb 15, 2017 | Blog
It’s not just a question – it’s an event! 2017 marks the inaugural What’s Growing in Yuma festival, a family-friendly agricultural festival that celebrates our region and what is, by all accounts, the longest growing season in America! With 350 days of sunshine every...
by Nature's Candy | Feb 1, 2017 | Blog
We are a family farm in the truest sense of the word. Kase and I and our children work hard, play hard, run a thriving organic date business and still manage to make time for adventure along the way. Our VW Bus, a Type 2 vintage model from the 70’s, is as much a part...
by Nature's Candy | Jan 18, 2017 | Blog
Love Medjool dates? The annual Yuma Date Festival is the place to be on January 28, 2017, and Naked Dates will be right in the thick of it. Medjool dates are symbolic of our community, a place where the vast majority of the country’s dates are grown – so it’s only...
by Nature's Candy | Jan 3, 2017 | Blog, Nutrition
We know that dates are sweet, chewy and decadent, but unlike a lot of things that we consider to be indulgent, dates are actually really good for you! Vitamins and Minerals in Organic Medjool Dates If you need a reason to justify loving dates so much, here’s a...
by Nature's Candy | Dec 19, 2016 | Blog
While pairing wine with something as sweet as our dates is a little out of the ordinary, there is a way to crack the code and make it work. Ideally, sweet foods should be paired with a wine that is slightly sweeter, but matching textures can work as well. Also, there...
by Nature's Candy | Dec 5, 2016 | Blog, History, Organic Farming
The Medjool date has been a tasty favorite throughout history. Prized for their sweetness and versatility, people have gone to great lengths to ensure their survival. A bit of Medjool Dates History Our ancestors sure knew a thing or two. Dates have been cultivated by...
by Nature's Candy | Nov 21, 2016 | Blog, Holiday Ideas, Recipes
Holiday time is nearly upon us, and with it comes the promise of family, feasting and good times. It’s a time for decadence, a time to indulge the senses and a time to joyfully embrace all that is sweet about life and love. In our home, organic Medjool dates are a big...
by Nature's Candy | Nov 16, 2016 | Blog
Around the world there is much interest in organic farming practices – especially in recent years as the manipulation of seed crops by corporations like Monsanto has come to light. Of course, there is a big difference between organic farming and genetically modified...
by Nature's Candy | Sep 29, 2011 | Recipes
Ingredients: 2 bananas, peeled and diced 1 1/4 cups dates, pitted and chopped 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup hot water 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 8 cups quick cooking oats 8 ounces dried mixed fruit 8 ounces blanched slivered almonds...
