Getting ready for mom

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5-7-09 Appeal Democrat There might not be a lot in the bank account these days, but many Yuba-Sutter area business owners don’t believe Mother’s Day will be any less busy than another year. After all, they said, this is mom we’re talking about. “Remember, she put up with you for at least 18-plus years,” Kevin…

Local company rolls in the holiday dough

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11-26-08 It started with a Nebraskan’s recipes and a 10-year-old’s tomato stand — and survives as a lost art packaged in pink boxes and loved by fans that include sports royalty and the mayor of Yuba City. The Stephens Farmhouse along Highway 99 bakes pies that customers picking them up for Thanksgiving described as “insanely”…

Chamber’s produce map a big hit

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8-9-07 Appeal Democrat Summer in Yuba-Sutter means luscious melons, juicy peaches and ripe tomatoes for those willing to check out a farmers market or two – one of the bonuses of living in a state known for its agriculture. But market-goers might be surprised at how varied Yuba-Sutter’s harvest is. A new “Map of Yuba-Sutter…