Newest articles on The Sacramento Press written by Dave Bushnell

Persimmons & Honey

2011-10-28T21:14:29Z

Persimmons & Honey
Saturday, November 12, 2011
10:00 am – 2:00 pm

This holiday season, we’ll be sharing samples from our neighbors - Otow Orchards, Rickey Ranch and Source Tapas

Otow Orchard is renowned for their Japanese art of hoshigaki -- hoshi means dried and gaki is from kaki, the Japanese word for persimmon. Each October, their persimmons are hand-peeled, strung onto a rack, and massaged every 3 to 5 days for several weeks. The result is a moist, sugary, comforting delicacy.

The 165-acres off Cavitt Stallman is home to Rickey Ranch. There are acres of vineyards, fruit trees, pumpkins, gourds, a large garden, and best of all honey bees! They will be bringing their locally produced honey to taste. Bushnell’s will be providing warm, fragrant, melt-in-your-mouth bread.

If this isn’t enough to come out of hibernation, sampling from Source Global Tapas Restaurant will. Their kitchen bustles in the clear light of winter, ovens on, cozy and warm with the aromas of brown butter and dreamy global cuisines. On November 4th, they are bringing local & intriguing flavors of cuisine, served tapas style, to sample.

Free and open to the public, RSVP requested > promotions@bushnellgardens.com
______________________________

Persimmons & Honey
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Bushnell Gardens Nursery
10:00 am – 2:00 pm

5255 Douglas Blvd ¨ Granite Bay, California 95746 ¨ (916) 791-4199
RSVP requested to promotions@bushnellgardens.com
http://www.bushnellgardens.com

Disclosure: written by Kristian Olsen, marketing and promotions staff at Bushnell Gardens Nursery and Bushnell Landscape Creations in Granite Bay, California.

Fall Madly in Love with Exquisite Local Food August 13, 2011

2011-07-26T20:05:30Z

Join us for an afternoon with Placer County Real Food Cookbook authors Joanne Neft and Laura Kenny August 13, 2001 from 10:00 am – 12 Noon at Bushnell Gardens Nursery in Granite Bay. Come fall madly in love with the exquisite richness of eating fresh local in-season food and the rich local farms producing in Placer County.

Learn from Laura and Joanne how to shop local farmers markets and purchase all the meat, fruit, vegetables and nuts necessary to prepare meals from scratch. A number of their dishes from the cookbook will be offered for tasting Saturday, Aug 13, 2011. Cookbooks will also be available to purchase so you can have Joanne & Laura sign them.

We’re paring Hawks Restaurant with our authors for a bouquet of summer dishes from their restaurant. Enjoy tasting some of their most requested dishes created out of crispy, slow roasted, sizzling, chopped fresh ingredients.

We at Bushnell Nursery Gardens are very excited to have everyone on our property. We’ve incorporated herbs, vegetables and other edible plants into our beautiful container pottery. Not only are these plants functional for cooking they’re a super easy way to create statement pieces for your next backyard BBQ party. After learning from our cookbook author’s, sampling the delightful dishes, we know you’ll be excited to take some of these home to incorporate into your home patio, balcony, or kitchen!

If you haven’t yet become a fan of locally grown or farmers markets-come and be pleasantly surprised on a refreshing summer Saturday. Seriously, you’ll leave with new gardening ideas, locally grown recipes and a weekend activity designed you can take home and use.
__________

An Afternoon with Placer County Real Food Cookbook
~authors Joanne Neft and Laura Kenny~

Including: Hawks Restaurant, Orchard Delights, and Newcastle Produce
When: 10 am – 12 Noon August 13, 2011

Where: Bushnell Gardens Nursery 5255 Douglas Blvd. Granite Bay CA
Info (916) 791-4199, Cost: Free admission
www.bushnellgardens.com

Cookbooks are available at Bushnell Gardens Nursery & Garden Shoppe

Disclosure: written by Kristian Olsen, marketing and promotions staff at Bushnell Gardens Nursery and Bushnell Landscape Creations in Granite Bay, California.

Bushnell Gardens Nursery on DIY Yard Crashers

2011-07-01T21:40:49Z

The Ultimate Crash: features Bushnell Gardens Nursery & Bushnell Landscape Creations along with talented Yard Crasher hosts, Ahmed Hassan, Josh Temple and Matt Muenster.

Watch as Bushnell Gardens Nursery and Bushnell Landscape Creations orchestrate the transformation of a neglected local Sacramento yard into a relaxing Sierra mountain retreat. We've seen sneek peeks and it's definitely categorized as a 'don't miss' program.

Premiering Saturday, July 2 on HGTV at 10:30 pm PST and Sunday, July 3 at 5:00 p.m. PST.

For more information go to: Bushnell Gardens Nursery

Disclosure: Dave Bushnell is the owner of Bushnell Gardens

A Night with Owls & Hawks

2011-06-14T17:57:25Z

Saturday, July 9, 2011 from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Bushnell Gardens Nursery
5255 Douglas Blvd.
Granite Bay California 95746

“A Night with Owls & Hawks” is great event for the public to get up close and almost personal with birds of prey – they are our friends.

Bushnell Garden Nursery is hosting this fund raiser for both Native Bird Connection & Hawk Talk. These two groups help educate the public about these amazing birds as well as rescue birds in need.

Tickets:
• $15 per person
• $25 per couple
• Children under 12 are free.
* Space is limited to the first 200 people. We sell out so being quick on the draw is recommended.
* Available to purchase at Bushnell Gardens Nursery (see below)

Bring a folding chair, unless you prefer standing.
Light refreshments will be served.

Contact:
Bushnell Gardens Nursery
(916) 791-4199
http://www.bushnellgardens.com

Disclosure: Dave Bushnell is the owner of Bushnell Gardens