…but keep the old (and by old, we mean vintage). That's how the saying goes Sign up for friends of Clif Farm for quarterly shipments of wines and olive oil from the Clif Family Winery and Farm. When you become a friend of Clif Farm, you’ll also get special discounts, complimentary tastings at our new St. Helena tasting room, invites to special events and a few special surprises here and there (maybe even a CLIF Bar or two). Now, instead of taking a trip to the farm every quarter, the farm comes to you. Get the finer details and sign…

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When it comes to eating fish, we’re in a quandary to try to make safe and sustainable choices. Fish is a fantastic source of omega-3 fatty acids, a nutrient important to keeping a healthy heart as well as a happy brain. Yet, many fish are a source of mercury and other unfortunate contaminates. Fishing also takes a toll on the environment with fishing and farm methods that leave a fishy aftertaste in our mouths. Making safe and sustainable choices isn’t easy, plain and simple. There are lots of options out there that get further complicated with the introduction of contaminated…

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Our friend Seth is, shall we say, an adventurer. For the past 3 years he’s been traveling around in Baby, his Japanese fire truck powered by veggie-oil, the wind and the sun. Seth’s latest adventure is all about the elements of nature and the cycle of the sun, wind and water. The Elements Tour uses nature-propelled sports (think surfing, kayaking, and skiing) to promote the use of renewable energy. For a little mid-day distraction, read up on his recent travels… Inspired by his time on the road, following around the natural elements and encountering all sorts of foreign foods…

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The new SHOT BLOKS® Fastpak™ is now in stores. Yup, Chris, athlete extraordinare and CLIF SHOT brand manager, worked long and hard to get this snazzy new packaging out the door and here's what he has to say about it... Getting a new product out the door is exciting. It’s also a huge relief. Developing something that was once just a mere concept and then shipping it off to stores without getting derailed by various cosmic conspirators (i.e the law of unintended consequences and the law of the unknowns) is quite a process. Fastpak™ is the culmination of 2 years…

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I was at the supermarket the other day and needed to buy some tomatoes. I was standing there, looking at the selection and noticed that the organic tomatoes were $1 more than the conventional tomatoes. Clearly, I had a few choices and a big decision to make: 1) Buy the conventional 2) Buy the organic 3) Skip the tomatoes altogether (they’re out of season) 4) Ask my neighbor if he would spare some of his abundance still ripening over our fence (a late season lot, yeah!) The state of our economy has many people weighing in on the value of…

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