Now, it’s time for the Weekend. We’re going to introduce you to an annual festival, the Organic Stone Fruit Jubilee , that’s equal parts a harvest celebration and a nod to the farmers who tend the trees. It takes place tomorrow, June 29, at the Mokichi Okada Association’s Oasis Garden …
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The Stone Fruit Jubilee in Clovis celebrates all things local and organic.
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