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Reasons To Buy Produce Directly From a Farmer

Reasons To Buy Produce Directly From a Farmer

You can support your community and stay healthy when you shop at a local farm. Check out these reasons to buy produce directly from a farmer.

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Pecan Power: The Amazing Health Benefits of Fresh Pecans

Pecan Power: The Amazing Health Benefits of Fresh Pecans

Pecans are a nutrient-dense food that helps prevent many chronic illnesses while also being tasty. Check out the amazing health benefits of fresh pecans!

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The Significance of Jordan Almonds and Weddings

The Significance of Jordan Almonds and Weddings

Jordan almonds add tradition to weddings and other occasions. Find out the significance of Jordan almonds and weddings to make your day even more meaningful!

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Proven Ways Pistachios Can Improve Your Health

Proven Ways Pistachios Can Improve Your Health

Nuts offer a multitude of nutrients. Explore the proven ways pistachios can improve your health to help fight cancer, diabetes, and heart disease!

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Why Steam Pasteurized Almonds Are Better For You

Why Steam Pasteurized Almonds Are Better For You

Almonds need to be pasteurized via steam or chemical treatment before they reach you. Find out why steam pasteurized almonds are better for you.

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A True Super Foods: The Incredible Health Benefits of Almonds

A True Super Foods: The Incredible Health Benefits of Almonds

Almonds are a nutrient-packed food that has incredible versatility. Explore this true superfood and learn the incredible health benefits of almonds.

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Top Reasons To Support Small Farmers

Top Reasons To Support Small Farmers

Supporting local farmers strengthens communities, promotes ecosystems, and protects our health. Here are the top reasons to support small farmers.

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All About Walnuts

All About Walnuts

By: Amy Sprague

Happy National Walnut Day! (5/17) We are celebrating walnuts, which don’t get as much recognition as other tree nuts… *cough* almonds *cough, cough*


At Sohnrey Family Foods we sell a lot of almonds at our store, and online. We however also grow and sell walnuts!


Walnuts are one of the oldest tree food known, they can be traced back to 7,000 B.C. Walnuts are commonly known as English Walnuts but originated from Persia. Through time walnuts were traded overseas, becoming popular all around the world. Today, California grows the majority of walnuts in the United States and the Central Valley is where most of the farms are located (Where we are!). 


Growing walnuts takes time and patience. When a farmer plants a walnut sapling they have to wait 5-7 years for the tree to mature before they can harvest that tree. Walnut harvest begins in August which overlaps with almond harvest. Walnuts get shaken off their tree similarly to almonds and are also encased in a hull, protecting the nut inside. 


A walnut has two layers protecting the nut. The first layer is the outer shell, called the hull shell and then when removed there is a hard shell underneath. The hard shell of a walnut has been compared to a hard human skull protecting the brain. Ancient Greeks referred to walnut shells as karyon which meant “head.” 


At Sohnrey Family Foods we grow and sell classic English Walnuts but we also carry Bertagna Red Walnuts. Red walnuts are a high quality walnut that has creamier texture and a less bitter bite than other walnuts. 



Interesting Facts About Walnuts: 

  1. Walnut Marketing Board created National Walnut Day in 1949 to promote walnuts, and almost ten years later President Eisenhower made it a public holiday.
  2. Walnuts contain Omega-3 fatty acid which is good for your brain and heart. 
  3. Walnuts were reserved for royalty in ancient Persia
  4. Walnuts grown in California account for 99% of the supply in the United States. 

Shop our selection of walnuts here!

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Farming with your Family

Farming with your Family

Herein lies the key to making it all work.  LISTEN!  At least try to listen to other's point before jumping to conclusions. 

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We're Featured in March/April Issue of California Bountiful Magazine

We're featured in the March/April edition of California Bountiful Magazine and we're over the moon about it!

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