The Buzz on Bees

You may not know this, but almond trees only blossom in California about three weeks of the year in the month of February. Guess what? It’s almost February!   We thought we’d take a moment to share with you why this short time frame would be impossible without the help of our friends, the bees. […]

Posted on January 21st, 2021

How to Make Your Own Almond Milk

Hello 2021! We have completed our first week of 2021, which means a lot of you have finished your first week of New Year resolutions! It’s a well known fact that at the top of the resolutions list is usually health and fitness goals. No matter what kind of a health goal you’ve set for […]

Posted on January 11th, 2021

English Toffee

Let’s ring in the New Year in style with a recipe that is sure to impress! A little sweet treat to keep you up until midnight may be exactly what you need. As always, we like to keep things simple, easy, and delicious. Thanks to Belgian Foodie, this recipe does just that. This year, New […]

Posted on December 29th, 2020

Snacking Done Right

Let’s face it, snacking is awesome! Whether it’s between meals or those “late night munchies” snacks are our happy place. We have a yummy,  but more importantly, EASY snack idea that are the perfect combination of sweet and salty. We will give you a hint, they all include popcorn and Maisie Jane treats. It’s so […]

Posted on December 9th, 2020

Why We Are Grateful For 2020

Happy post thanksgiving everyone! We hope you ate lots of turkey and mashed potatoes, maybe tried the “Green Bean and Almond” dish we wrote about in one of our previous posts, and made new memories with loved ones. Now that the business of the holiday has passed and we are looking towards Christmas, we wanted […]

Posted on November 29th, 2020

Super Simple Green Beans with Almonds

It’s Nutritious and Delicious! Need a recipe that’s fast and easy? Want a healthy side dish for any meal or occasion? This recipe by A Beautiful Plate will satisfy both of those needs in only 20 minutes.  We use common ingredients you most likely have in your kitchen, and of course our Maisie Janes nuts, […]

Posted on November 9th, 2020

Vanilla Almond Butter Cake

It’s the end of September and we all know what that means…fall is officially here! We love fall not only because it means harvest time, but also sweaters, crunchy leaves, crisp air, and all the wonderful autumn recipes our hearts desire. Even better, almonds go with just about any fall recipe in our humble opinion. […]

Posted on October 1st, 2020

From the Shakin’ to the Makin’!

00 What happens when the almonds leave the orchard? We talked about the shaking and drying process in our last blog post, but what happens now that the nuts are all toasty from the sun?  Our almonds have been drying for 1-2 weeks in their windrows and are now ready to be taken to our […]

Posted on September 24th, 2020

It’s Almond Harvest Time!

It’s happy harvest season here at Maisie Jane’s orchards…and there’s a whole lot o’ shakin’ goin’ on. Check out these Instagram videos of what’s happening right now. No, that’s not a tornado…it’s a shaker! We use two kinds: one is a mono boom shaker, which shakes one tree at a time from the front, as […]

Posted on September 4th, 2020

Snack on Almonds to Relieve Stress

The results are in: replacing typical snacks with almonds can result in better overall heart function in times of stress. This is great news! With many of us working at home, and having kids at home all day while worrying about viruses, hurricanes and fires…we’re stressed and snacking more than ever! It’s so tempting to […]

Posted on August 31st, 2020