Mad Mandarins Blog

Farm Fresh Eggs Near Me: Look No Further - We’re Your Placer County Egg Dealer! :)

Mad Mandarins, March 21 2024

On a Sunday morning in 2019, as we were preparing for breakfast, my daughter was eager to whip up her usual farm fresh eggs for the family, but saw no cartons available in the refrigerator. The last of the eggs were whipped up in the french toast batter ready to pop into the warming pan. I figured, we have sausage, bacon, and enough protein for...

Community Service Kindness

Mad Mandarins, November 30 2020

During these unprecedented COVID times, when we're all feeling like we're running a little "behind," we got a visit from a group of generous, helpful community volunteers. Out of the kindness of their hearts with a calling to help their community, this group helped us pick and sort fresh mandarins, while sharing stories of their pre-COVID travels o...

Contactless Halloween Treat Harvest Experience — A Major Hit!

Mad Mandarins, November 2 2020

Our 2020 Halloween Treat Harvest Experience was enjoyed by over 170 happy people last weekend! We provided a contactless experience by allowing families to harvest their own candy from the trees in our orchard. Each family was given a designated section, making the crowd manageable with limited contact to other families.

Halloween Treat Harvest — Pick Your Own Candy!

Mad Mandarins, October 7 2020

Join us on Halloween (Saturday, October 31st) for the ultimate orchard trick-or-treating experience. A select group of our mandarin trees will be stuffed with candy, ready for you to take! Reserve your spot now! To allow for social distancing, we’re holding seven 30-minute time blocks between 2:00 pm and 5:30 pm with a maximum of 20 people per half...

Get a Fresh Start: How to Control and Get Rid of Sooty Mold on Citrus Trees

Mad Mandarins, July 10 2020

Do you have black soot on your citrus leaves or fruit? Does it look darker than dirt or yard dust? Chances are, your plant or tree might have sooty mold. Below are some photos of what sooty mold looks like: Most people assume that the sooty mold you see on citrus plants is a disease. Conversely, sooty mold is actually more common than most think....

How to Control Mosquitoes Outdoors

Mad Mandarins, July 10 2020

More about mosquitoes: Are you feeling the itch from those pesky insects yet? As the weather heats up, mosquitoes are becoming more finding their way into our living spaces. Mosquitoes do play an important ecological role — they are food for bats, small fish, and other insects. Conversely, they also carry disease and their bites will keep you up at...

Welcoming Good Day Sacramento to the Madness!

Mad Mandarins, July 10 2020

CBS agrees — what we're doing at Mad Mandarins is undoubtedly unique! To highlight our one-of-a-kind farm, Good Day Sacramento joined us for the day. During our time with Good Day Sacramento, we highlighted what it's like having two very different businesses on one property, a tour of The Agate Group's office space, and a peek into the Mad Town.